Merging with Demon Spirits

Chapter 120: Chapter 106: Guardian Divine Artifact Red Lantern

In the Otherworld.

The vast sea of trees, ancient and towering.

A group of more than two hundred people broke the silence of the forest, and some blood-stained, weather-beaten mercenary teams quickly noticed this group.

”What a bunch of rookies!” A middle-aged man couldn’t help but laugh.

In their eyes, this Otherworld full of crises and potential death, these youngsters looked curious; some young couples even cuddled, whispering sweet nothings and snacking, as if they were strolling in a park.

And at noon, when resting and eating delicious grilled meat, for the students, it was as enjoyable as a picnic.

However, this leisurely and pleasant experience didn’t last long.

As they ventured deeper, the forest revealed corpses everywhere, some even witnessing people being torn apart alive by Demon Beasts, the spurting blood and warm corpses left many students with pallid faces, some even vomiting directly.

Except for Lin Feng, this was the first time all students personally experienced the bloodiness and brutality of the Otherworld.

The angry roars of Demon Beasts, fierce attacks, the frenzy of Spiritual Power fluctuations, and the bloody killings kept the students on high alert, with no more sense of ease.

Traveling from Jiang City to Guanglin, they had to pass through seven Space Gates.

And at each Space Gate, the military protecting the students would be replaced.

At the third Space Gate, Lin Feng and others encountered another group from Jiang City, though their destination was clearly different.

”Heading to Great Wall University?”

Lin Feng’s gaze swept over the group and quickly rested on the youth surrounded and admired by everyone.

The youth wore a black and white sports outfit, carrying a green backpack, facing the crowd’s flattery with a gentle smile at the corner of his mouth, appearing approachable, though his gaze was slightly listless as if indifferent to everything around him.

”Ye Qiu!”

Lin Feng’s eyes flickered slightly, not expecting to meet Ye Qiu three months after Awakening Day, now in the Otherworld.

”It’s Ye Qiu!”

”No way, such good luck to see my idol!”

”South Yeqiu and North Lin Feng, the two great geniuses have gathered!”

Various exclamations and voices of admiration arose, but the military responsible for protecting the students were used to it.

Traveling from Jiang City to Shangjing or Guanglin Base City, although the destinations differ, the direction towards the first three Space Gates is the same, so meeting is very normal.

The Otherworld is vast!

Because the Otherworld’s Space Gates not only appear in Huaxia but also around the world.

In the Twelve Base Cities, there are a total of 856 Space Gates, and worldwide, at least ten thousand.

The appearance of Space Gates shows no pattern, connecting different areas of the Otherworld.

Some Space Gates even directly connect two countries.

For instance, Jiang City’s No. 39 and No. 42 Space Gates.

Before the Glory Battle emerged, inside these Space Gates, Huaxia and foreign Cultivators constantly conflicted over resources and territory, escalating into large-scale slaughter and even wars between nations.

”Lin Feng?”

”And half-beastman Yun Kai, such a coincidence to meet them.”

”It’s Lin Feng, the top scorer in the college entrance exam!”

The team heading to Great Wall University quickly recognized Lin Feng, and Ye Qiu, following their gaze, also saw Lin Feng.

At the sight of Lin Feng, Ye Qiu’s previously lazy gaze became slightly solemn.

Ye Qiu was very confident in his talent!

He had the capital for such confidence.

At just sixteen years old, a First Grade Martial Artist, refining the Thorny Demon Dragon ranked 46 on the Earth Chart, he was a recognized extraordinary genius not only in Jiang City but nationwide.

In terms of talent alone, no one compared.

But over the last three months, there was always a name appearing alongside his, even gradually becoming his equal.

South Ye Qiu, North Lin Feng!

Originally, Ye Qiu was indifferent to this title.

However, as Lin Feng advanced from Body Cultivator Ninth Rank to Martial Artist, and became the top scorer in the college entrance exam, Ye Qiu’s previous disdain had vanished.

After the exams, Lin Feng’s fame even surpassed his own.

Regarding Lin Feng, Ye Qiu felt a hint of apprehension!

Lin Feng’s combat talent outstrips him greatly; Lin Feng took only three months to advance from Body Cultivator Seventh Rank to Martial Artist, even showing superior Martial Arts talent than himself.

His sole advantage was having refined the Thorny Demon Dragon ranked 46 on the Earth Chart.

But if Lin Feng could also refine an Earth Chart Demon Spirit, undoubtedly, Lin Feng’s potential would exceed his.

Though not friends, as Jiang City’s two most famous genius youths, Lin Feng and Ye Qiu exchanged a nod as a greeting.

”Yun Kai!”

Ye Qiu’s eyes also briefly lingered on Yun Kai, who stood 1.9 meters tall, with a strong physique covered in muscles, possessing Ancestral Demonization talent, and having refined the Golden Lion King from the Earth Chart; Yun Kai’s talent was equally formidable.

Lin Feng and Yun Kai would undoubtedly become his greatest rivals in his future journey of glory.

Yun Kai noticed Ye Qiu’s gaze but remained indifferent, closely following Lin Feng, appearing somewhat silent.

The journey was long and arduous, everyone striving to adapt; aside from some being injured, no lives were lost.

Those injured were all soldiers, while the students were well protected.

”Alright, we’ve arrived!”

Four days later, upon learning they had reached the Guanglin region, the originally exhausted students from Jiang City were invigorated.

”Finally here, these four days almost suffocated me.”

”I just want to take a bath now; my hair is greasy and I stink all over.”

”I only want to have a good sleep, then wake up to a feast.”

Everyone relaxed, chatting.

”So many soldiers!”

Upon walking out of the Otherworld Space Gate onto the street, Gao Hai couldn’t help but exclaim.

This was the sentiment of many.

The first impression Guanglin gave the students from Jiang City was streets lined with soldiers.

Though also featuring skyscrapers, commercial plazas, compared to Jiang City’s relaxing atmosphere, the military ambiance here was much stronger, and even pedestrians walked faster.

”It’s normal; Guanglin is the Base City with the most Space Gates in the Otherworld.”

Although Lin Feng hadn’t been to Guanglin, he wasn’t surprised.

Comparing Jiang City and Guanglin with similar areas, Jiang City has 46 Space Gate entrances, while Guanglin has 68, almost half more.

Having half more Space Gates doesn’t merely mean twice the danger, but several times more, hence Guanglin has two to three times more soldiers than Jiang City.

”Red Lantern!”

Lin Feng looked up at the sky, seeing a wholly crimson, lantern-shaped structure floating in the void, knowing this was Guanglin’s Guardian Divine Artifact ’Red Lantern’.

The Barrier it emitted enveloped Guanglin, under the sunlight, creating a faint red reflection, as if even the air carried a touch of bloodthirstiness.