The Mecha Driver Is a Cultivator

Chapter 59: Chapter 57: Blood Sun

In the realm of spiritual visualization, meeting with the physical world brings a completely different perception.

Amidst the charging herd, the leading Thunder Elephant swung its head. Blinding arcs of electricity flashed across its immensely thick tusks, unleashing an extraordinary ability, and thunderbolts roared down in front.

One person at the front couldn’t dodge in time, and their body couldn’t withstand this level of attack, instantly turning into charcoal.

The herd thundered past with a loud roar.

The deafening rumbling sound continued from afar, even after they disappeared from sight.

Qin Jin gazed towards where they vanished.

“Extraordinary Creatures.”

“Is their original habitat here, or… did extraordinary creatures migrate here due to the Star God’s presence?”

“It seems the journey ahead might involve more encounters with extraordinary creatures.”

Lost in thought, Qin Jin stepped forward, leaping from the high slope to the ground.

“Let’s go.”

Behind him.

Two people quickly followed.

The three of them continued deeper, actively hunting energy constructs.

After defeating another construct, Qin Jin felt the core power merging into himself, and turned his gaze towards Yu Sheng and Jiang Panxia, asking, “When defeating the constructs, did you feel any power flowing into your bodies?”

Within the forbidden zone, there were numerous constructs.

They too participated in battles and had defeated constructs.

Hearing Qin Jin’s question, Yu Sheng and Jiang Panxia both shook their heads.

Qin Jin, pondering, said thoughtfully, “Yu Sheng, gather your life energy.”

“Okay.”

Yu Sheng, though puzzled, did not hesitate. With his breathing technique, a glow appeared in his palm, and life energy manifested.

Qin Jin’s spiritual power spread out, making contact with the life energy to sense it.

For Qin Jin, who now held the [Researcher] profession, this was already second nature.

With spiritual power sensing and analysis, Qin Jin focused his gaze.

He discovered the core power that had merged into the body after the construct’s destruction.

However…

It wasn’t that Yu Sheng and Jiang Panxia were hiding anything from him.

This power was extremely subtle and very secretive. With their spiritual index not reaching a certain standard, those from the Martial Arts Family with insufficient perception couldn’t detect it, and they hadn’t noticed.

“The amount of this power in their bodies is extremely limited.”

“Is this generated based on the quality and quantity of the defeated constructs?”

“If that’s the case, then even with insufficient perception, if the number of defeats is large enough, small increments might allow one to notice changes in themselves.”

Changing his gaze, Qin Jin suddenly looked towards the distant Thunderbolt Divine Tree.

“This appears to be a set rule.”

Qin Jin recalled Chu Tianyi’s final words.

“Don’t face different divine spirits the same way.”

“Is this an instinctual behavior of the divine spirit, a rule inherently existing within this forbidden zone, or something else?”

He slowly exhaled, looking at Yu Sheng: “Stop.”

Yu Sheng complied.

“Brother Jin, what’s wrong?”

“I’ve found some issues.”

Qin Jin didn’t hide anything, explaining the situation, concluding with: “We still can’t determine what this core power affects. Let’s continue for now.”

Hearing this.

Yu Sheng hesitated for a moment, then earnestly said: “Brother Jin, if that’s the case, we’ll weaken the constructs first, and you can deliver the final blow.”

“That way, you’ll consume less.”

Beside him.

Although Jiang Panxia didn’t speak, she also looked at Qin Jin, her gaze already agreeing with Yu Sheng’s suggestion.

They carried secret medicine to recover themselves, but no one knew what else they might encounter in this forbidden zone.

If this core power influenced things later on, it would naturally be best concentrated on Qin Jin.

Upon truly entering this forbidden zone, they became life-and-death comrades, needing to maximize all benefits.

“No need for now.”

Qin Jin shook his head: “Let’s determine its specific effect first, then make plans.”

“Understood.”

After the discussion, the three continued on their journey.

…

Eastern part of the forbidden zone.

On a high slope, the Crown Team came to a halt.

The leader removed his hood, revealing the face of a pale man. His gaze turned towards the distant Thunderbolt Divine Tree on the horizon, and he retrieved nine metal pillars approximately a few feet long from his backpack.

The pillars were about the thickness of a bowl, with strange runes etched on them. The man, with a devout expression, inserted each metal pillar into the ground in a specific manner.

In the distance.

The group following the Crown Team had decreased in number.

Although the Dusk Society had contacted many forces, fundamentally, all these teams were competitors in the Chosen One’s event.

Everyone came for the Chosen One, but if they attacked the Crown Team, only to be targeted themselves, it would be counterproductive.

Those still following were teams that cared less about the slim chance of being the Chosen One and more about earning rewards from the Dusk Society.

At this moment.

Seeing the Crown Team’s audacious actions, someone at the back was visibly upset and shouted, “This is the Star God Forbidden Area. What does your Crown Sect intend to do?!”

Among the four major evolution pathways, the Esoteric Buddhism was known for its mysterious methods.

“The commands of the respected god are beyond the understanding of mere mortals like you!”

Among the three, the tallest figure turned around, grabbing and tearing off his cloak, revealing his true appearance.

His face was unremarkable, with several vertical lines on his brow, exuding a fierce aura. He wore tight-fitting clothes underneath, displaying a robust physique, and his hands moved together, causing a faint halo to emanate around him.

This was a sign of life energy rapidly circulating.

“You’ve followed us for quite a while.”

He surveyed those at the back, observing the teams keeping their distance and eyeing each other warily: “Regardless of why you’re here, I’m giving you two choices now.”

“Either leave.”

“Or die here!”

On the slope behind him.

The nine metal pillars were inserted, and the pale man cut his palm, letting his blood drip down, mingling with life energy, and merging into the metal pillars.

As the blood intertwined, the runes on the nine metal pillars simultaneously emitted a faint glow. The light converged in the air, forming a blood-red sun pattern, dim yet ultimately taking shape as a solar motif.

It was a blood-red sun.

The sun flickered, as if observing and recording the distance.

This power wasn’t restricted by the forbidden zone, as it wasn’t using any other divine spirit’s power but was purely an application of life energy, accurately speaking, consuming the Martial Arts Family’s life essence!

And at that moment.

Behind.

Witnessing this event, someone grew tense and shouted: “Everyone, even if not for Dusk Society’s reward, we can’t stand by as other divine spirits cause trouble in the forbidden zone!”

“The Star God is pivotal to the Mining Star’s future.”

His declaration stirred a chorus of agreement.

The tall man from the Crown Sect sneered, shouting: “Quit hesitating, if you want to fight, then fight!”

After his words fell, he provocatively initiated an attack, showing no trace of fear.

A bloody battle was thus ignited!

Another member of the Crown Sect joined the fray, leaving only the pale man unmoved at his spot.

As time passed.

About half an hour later.

The tall man strode back remarkably quickly.

His body was drenched with the smell of blood, his clothes soaked with it, unclear if it was his own or the enemy’s, as he walked, blood dripping along his path.