Chapter 85

C02 Ruined World.

"Look, what's that?"

"It's a Cobalt Series Celestial War Chariot!"

"The legendary... luxurious war chariot worth 100,000 gold coins?"

"Truly an eye-opener!"

...

A group of adventurers looked enviously at the sky, where only a red trail remained. The war chariot was as swift as a gust of wind and lightning. However, inside the chariot, everything was stable, thanks to the top-notch shock absorbers, making it feel completely smooth.

This was the vehicle of the Ice Lion Adventure Team.

To be precise, it belonged exclusively to the deputy leader, 'Ice Rose.'

"No wonder they have the confidence to enter the Wildlands." Lin Feng had never seen a war chariot before. Unlike the magnetic levitation cars, the war chariot was voice-controlled and did not require the supercomputer to plan the route. Most importantly, the war chariot had extremely strong defensive and combat capabilities.

For example, this Cobalt Series Celestial War Chariot had the special ability of 'Cobalt Power,' which could unleash powerful three-stage acceleration.

In terms of escape ability, it was top-notch.

Moreover, its external defense could withstand attacks from Beast Kings.

"North of the Qinling Mountains, the elemental beasts that have evolved from white-bellied bats and yellow rats are extremely social and far more dangerous than those south of the Qinling Mountains."

"So, this is our target area, Qinling A18, the boundary between the C02 Ruined World."

"Remember, stay away from rivers and lakes. In the Wildlands, the elemental beasts in the water are the most dangerous and have the highest number of elite elemental beasts."

...

Inside the war chariot, Shi Shi solemnly explained.

Lin Feng, Yue Meng, and Xia Ling listened carefully. Among the three, Yue Meng had the most experience, but she was still far behind the four members of the Ice Lion Adventure Team. As for Lin Feng and Xia Ling, they were almost considered 'newbies.'

To Lin Feng, every word from Dean Shi was golden advice.

These were experiences gained from life-and-death struggles in the Wildlands, which could not be found in the network world and were knowledge that he could not obtain by wandering alone in the ruined world.

The stronger one's power, the broader one's horizons!

"Wildlands level, Sea King level, Title level." Lin Feng muttered to himself.

He had always been vague about the concept of the levels above Martial Respecter, but now it was completely clear.

After Martial Respecter came the Wildlands level, which meant being able to stand in the Wildlands; after the Wildlands level came the Sea King level, which allowed entry into the vast seas; and after the Sea King level came the legendary Title level, where these powerful individuals stood at the pinnacle of the world, each with a unique title, such as the God of Twin Trees, the True Martial Emperor, and the Dragon Slayer Island Lord.

"The base number of elemental beasts far exceeds that of humans, but the difficulty for them to cross that bottleneck is also far greater than for humans."

"But once they cross the bottleneck, even if they are not elite elemental beasts, they will gain intelligence, evolve into elemental cores, and become formidable Wildlands-level monsters!"

...

Lin Feng absorbed the information like a sponge.

In the Qinling Mountains, there were many Wildlands-level monsters, but they were mostly concentrated in the three major mountain ranges.

Monsters and elemental beasts were different. Monsters had intelligence and knew how to become stronger. The reason the Qinling Mountains were called the 'Dragon Vein Land' was because of the existence of the three major mountain ranges, where the best resources and the most concentrated spiritual energy were found. Naturally, monsters would gather there.

"Besides rivers and lakes, which may contain Wildlands-level monsters, some valleys and caves may also have them, including the peaks of large mountain ranges."

"Once you detect danger, immediately enter the war chariot and run as far as possible. In the Wildlands, remember—"

"Preserving your life is more important than making money!"

Shi Shi's voice was deep.

Lin Feng kept it in mind.

He felt a sense of pressure, but more excitement and challenge.

"Wildlands..." Lin Feng's eyes gleamed.

"I'm coming."

***

Qinling, A18.

"What a rich concentration of elemental energy!" Lin Feng exclaimed in amazement. The moment he got out of the chariot, he was greeted by the rich elemental energy, far exceeding that of Sunset City. Closing his eyes, Lin Feng instantly entered a state of tranquility. Even without using any mental techniques, he could feel the elemental energy seeping into his pores.

It was incredibly refreshing!

In the wilderness area, he had already noticed that the elemental energy was more concentrated than in Sunset City.

Now, the contrast was even more pronounced.

"Of course." Guangzi laughed heartily. "This is why, despite the high death rate in the Wildlands, ancient martial artists still rush in. Here, a few hours of cultivation is equivalent to a day and night in the city."

Lin Feng nodded.

It was like soaking in a gene liquid; the higher the quality of the gene liquid, the better the absorption efficiency.

"This is nothing." Flea walked in front of Lin Feng, his eyes bright. "The closer we get to Huashan, the richer the elemental energy will be." As he spoke, his figure moved like a wisp of smoke, instantly disappearing. Lin Feng's eyes lit up, deeply moved.

An extremely high level of body technique!

An indescribable feeling.

"Showing off." Guangzi laughed.

"Let's go." Shi Shi stepped forward like a lion king. "Lin Feng, according to the previous arrangement, you and Yue Meng will bring up the rear." There was no unnecessary talk; everything that needed to be explained had been done in the war chariot. Entering the Wildlands was not for sightseeing or learning, but for real life-and-death struggles!

Shi Shi led the way, with Guangzi, Ice Rose, and Xia Ling in the center of the team.

Bringing up the rear were Lin Feng and Yue Meng.

As for Flea, who had darted out first, he was the team's 'hunter,' responsible for reconnaissance, scouting, and luring elemental beasts.

...

The division of labor was clear.

Everyone in the team, except Xia Ling, had their specific roles.

Soon—

"Ring!~" A clear sound rang out. Shi Shi glanced at his crystal watch and said solemnly, "Here they come, D5."

Lin Feng's eyes lit up.

Each adventurer team had their own signals, which Dean Shi had explained in the war chariot.

D referred to the strongest being a high-level Beast General, and 5 referred to the number '50.' Unlike in the wilderness area, the number of elemental beasts in the ruined world was often counted in tens, and in the Wildlands, it was common to encounter them in hundreds.

"Lin Feng, Yue Meng, this batch is yours." Shi Shi's eyes shone brightly.

Swish! Lin Feng drew his Wolf War Blade, his expression calm.

Captain Shi Shi was a mid-level Gene War Respecter; Deputy Captain Ice Rose was a mid-level Ancient Martial Respecter. For them, dealing with a group of elemental beasts whose strongest was only a high-level Beast General was unnecessary. In the adventurer team, the more you worked, the more you earned, and the one who killed often received more than half the profit.

"Cobalt Power." Yue Meng instantly entered a combat state.

Crystallization!

Yue Meng's beautiful eyes glanced at Lin Feng. It was the battle in the War World that day that finally made her decide to abandon her peaceful college life and venture out. She also wanted to become stronger, to become a Gene War Respecter, and even... a legendary Wildlands-level powerhouse.

Her Light Blade glowed brightly.

"Let's have a competition, Lin Feng?" Yue Meng smiled charmingly.

"Sure, Yue-ge." Lin Feng smiled.

In the adventurer team, Yue-ge had asked him to call her Yue-ge.

After all, calling her Yue-ge was a bit strange.

Xia Ling held a C1-level Yu-series Light Sword, also ready for battle. However, compared to Lin Feng and Yue Meng, her delicate face was filled with tension. Beside her, Ice Rose had already taken out her large transparent ice bow, emitting a faint freezing aura.

Boom!~

The ground trembled, and Lin Feng's eyes sparkled.

Furious roars accompanied the howling wind, and the earth beneath their feet cracked. A slender, short figure darted back and forth like lightning, appearing before them. It was the hunter 'Flea,' who was responsible for reconnaissance and luring the beasts. Behind him, a cloud of dust rose, and an endless number of beasts charged forward in a fury.

More than fifty!

A grand spectacle.

"This is the Wildlands." Lin Feng's grip on his war blade tightened.

The world of elemental beasts!

"Ready?" Guangzi, with his slicked-back hair, laughed loudly, leaping into the air. In his hands, he held a two-meter-long, thirty-centimeter-diameter electromagnetic cannon, the muzzle glowing with astonishing Nickel Power.

"Let's get to work!" Guangzi shouted excitedly.

Boom! The electromagnetic cannon fired.

The deafening sound echoed through the sky.

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