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Lu Ming nodded; this plan seemed more prudent.
“I agree. We can use our current location as a base and advance in a fan-shaped pattern. Each person will be responsible for one sector, with each sector bordering the others. If anything happens, we can make contact in the virtual universe and then quickly arrive by spaceship. This way, we can expand the search area and support each other.”
He looked at Carlos: "Little Sanzi, you have the sharpest senses, so you're in charge of providing support from the center, while also monitoring energy fluctuations over a wider area. Notify everyone of any discoveries immediately."
Carlos nodded: "No problem, leave it to me."
"it is good!"
"That's it!"
Everyone agreed with the arrangement.
They are all capable individuals who can stand alone and are no strangers to acting alone, but they need to be more cautious in this unknown and mysterious place.
Soon, the five of them divided up their respective exploration areas.
"Gentlemen, stay in touch, and be careful."
Lu Ming said in a deep voice.
"Haha, don't worry! I'm itching for a fight, let's see if I can kill a few domain lord-level ferocious beasts for fun!"
Manji rubbed his fists together, eager to fight.
Even if the final harvest isn't much, killing some domain lord-level ferocious beasts can still earn a considerable amount.
Heya and Shadowsocks nodded in agreement.
Immediately, the five figures transformed into streaks of light and sped off toward their respective fan-shaped areas.
Lu Ming is in charge of the area on the left.
He transformed into an almost imperceptible streak of light, flying at low speed within the fan-shaped area he was responsible for. At the same time, his powerful mental energy spread outwards like an invisible tide, carefully scanning the mountains, rivers, forests, and canyons below.
"This secret realm seems to be far more than just a low-level secret realm."
Lu Ming thought to himself.
"Such a vast space is probably close to a mid-level secret realm. Carlos's previous exploration was probably just a glimpse of the whole picture."
Now it seems there might be an even bigger surprise this time.
This made him even more vigilant, as the higher the level of the secret realm, the greater the potential danger.
Time passed slowly, and half a day went by.
Lu Ming had already explored a considerable area and discovered several energy anomalies, but after careful investigation, most of them turned out to be just the lairs of some cosmic-level ferocious beasts or mineral veins of average quality, which were of little value to him, so he did not alert them.
Just as he was about to turn to another area, the edge of his mental scan suddenly detected a strange fluctuation that was extremely subtle yet completely out of place with the surrounding environment.
Lu Ming suddenly stopped, hovering in mid-air, his brows furrowed, as he concentrated all his mental energy to carefully sense that direction.
"This feeling..."
"Go over and have a look!"
Without the slightest hesitation, he turned around and headed in that direction.
The closer he got, the clearer the subtle fluctuations became, and the immense vitality contained within them startled him.
A moment later, he suddenly stopped in the air above a particularly dense primeval forest with towering ancient trees.
"right here!"
Deep in the forest below, the source of that life energy was as clear as a torch in the darkness!
The intensely vibrant life force made the surrounding trees appear exceptionally lush and verdant, and a faint fragrance permeated the air.
"Such terrifying vitality... Could it be... a fruit of life? Or a cosmic treasure of similar level?"
Lu Ming felt a surge of excitement.
He suppressed the urge to rush down immediately and released his spiritual power!
Such a wondrous object must be protected by guardians!
really!
The moment his spiritual power touched the core area of that life energy.
boom! ! !
The seemingly calm ground below suddenly cracked open, and soil and rocks cascaded up like a waterfall!
A huge black shadow burst out of the ground, bringing with it a suffocating stench and terrifying pressure, and rushed straight at Lu Ming in mid-air!
It was a giant python made entirely of dark brown rock!
Its body diameter exceeds 100 meters, and its length is even more immeasurable; the part that is exposed above the ground alone is several thousand meters long!
It had no eyes, its head consisted of only a huge mouth covered with spiraling sharp teeth, and its body exuded a heavy, mountain-like, violent and fierce aura, clearly reaching the seventh level of the Domain Lord level!
The giant rock python was incredibly fast, instantly coiling around Lu Ming and trying to crush him to pieces!
Chapter 13 First Battle! One Kick to Death!
"Hmph! Sure enough, something is guarding it!"
Lu Ming snorted coldly. Faced with this sudden and fierce attack, he did not confront it head-on. Instead, his figure swayed slightly like a ghost, narrowly avoiding the fatal entanglement.
He hovered not far away, calmly observing the guardian beast.
"A seventh-tier Domain Lord-level Rock Core Earth Dragon Python... that's a tough nut to crack."
Lu Ming narrowed his eyes slightly.
A seventh-level Domain Lord—if it were in the past, Lu Ming wouldn't have hesitated at all; he would have turned around and run away!
but now……
"You will be the first prey I kill after my breakthrough!"
The Rock Core Earth Dragon Python seemed enraged by Lu Ming's easy evasion of the attack. Its massive body arched sharply, the rock scales rubbing together with a piercing sound, as it gathered its strength again, preparing to launch an even more ferocious attack.
However, Lu Ming was no longer going to give it a chance.
Just as the giant python was gathering its strength, Lu Ming's figure suddenly blurred, leaving only a slowly dissipating afterimage.
The next second, he appeared like a ghost beneath the python's relatively vulnerable abdomen!
The speed was so fast, it was like teleportation!
"It's too slow."
Lu Ming's eyes were icy cold. He swung his right leg like a battle axe, his leg muscles bulging slightly. The terrifying power brought by the hundredfold increase in gene level erupted instantly, and the surrounding air was compressed sharply, producing a sharp explosion!
boom!
Without using any fancy combat techniques, it was simply the purest and most savage physical strength!
A simple and direct side kick struck the rock core dragon python's hard abdominal armor!
boom! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !
A deafening roar erupted, and a shockwave, visible to the naked eye, spread rapidly in a ring outwards, instantly leveling ancient trees within a radius of several kilometers below!
The massive body of the Rock Core Earth Dragon Python, with a diameter of over 100 meters, was as if it had been struck head-on by a super-fast planet. Its incredibly tough rock armor shattered inch by inch the moment it made contact!
Before it could even let out a wail, its entire body uncontrollably transformed into a blurry streak of light, shooting backward at a speed several times greater than when it pounced!
Bang bang bang bang—!
The giant python's body repeatedly slammed into the air, creating a series of sonic booms. It flew dozens of kilometers in an instant, and finally crashed into the body of a majestic mountain range in the distance like a meteorite falling from the sky!
Rumble——! ! !
The earth is shaking!
The entire mountain was snapped in half by the impact, and the upper half of the mountain collapsed completely amidst a deafening roar. Countless tons of boulders rolled down, stirring up clouds of dust that rose like a giant mushroom cloud.
A moment later, the smoke and dust slowly dissipated.
Amidst the collapsed mountain ruins, the rock-core earth dragon python was found with most of its body buried, and the exposed part was also fragmented. Its hard rock body was covered with spiderweb-like cracks, especially its abdomen, which had almost completely collapsed, revealing its dark and dull core.
Its massive body twitched slightly, its breath fading rapidly like a candle flickering in the wind, leaving only a faint exhale. Clearly, its internal organs and life core had been completely shattered by Lu Ming's terrifying kick.
Even a seventh-tier Domain Lord level ferocious beast couldn't withstand a single move from Lu Ming after his breakthrough!
Lu Ming hovered in mid-air, looking at his achievements with a satisfied expression on his face.
"Power at the gene level a hundredfold... truly domineering."
He felt the surging primal force within him and was quite satisfied with the effect of the kick.
This is only the power of his physical body; if combined with the Force and laws of attack, its power would probably be even more astonishing.
Having dealt with the guardian beast, Lu Ming turned his gaze once again to the forest below, the source of which radiated boundless vitality.
He moved swiftly and descended towards that spot.
Landing deep in the forest, my feet sank into the soft, thick layer of humus.
The closer you get to the center, the more refreshing the life force becomes; even the energy in the surrounding air becomes gentle and full of vitality.
He parted the leaves of a huge fern, large enough to accommodate several carriages side by side, and the view before him suddenly opened up.
In the center of a clearing surrounded by ancient trees, there grew a peculiar giant tree.
The tree has a warm, jade-like color throughout. Its trunk is about 100 meters in diameter and about 700 to 800 meters high. Its branches stretch out like a dragon, and its leaves are like the finest jade, crystal clear, with a green halo that seems to flow slowly through its veins.
Compared to the towering ancient trees around it that are thousands of meters tall, this tree may not be the most outstanding in size, but the vast, pure, and seemingly life-giving vitality it exudes is like the bright moon in the night, making everything around it pale in comparison!
Lu Ming's gaze was instantly drawn to the few fruits hanging on the tree trunk.
There were three fruits, about the size of a fist, shaped like hearts and pulsating slightly.
The fruit's surface was shrouded in a hazy, seven-colored glow, and inside, it seemed as if liquid life essence was slowly flowing. Each faint pulsation resonated with the cosmic primal force of the surrounding space.
"The Tree of Life... It really is the Tree of Life!"
Even with Lu Ming's current state of mind, he couldn't help but take a deep breath, his eyes bursting with uncontrollable ecstasy!
The Tree of Life!
An extremely rare treasure in the universe!