In the dormitory.

After learning about the situation in the city, Lin Zichen's brow remained tightly furrowed and would not relax.

The Land of Oblivion and the Sun-Moon Sacred Land had joined forces to attack City 1, causing massive casualties.

Two Alien Human Level Geniuses—Nangong Liuyun and Qian Yifei—were killed.

Lin Zichen remembered these two; they were his opponents when he first entered Origin Land to take the test.

Unexpectedly, they died so suddenly—it was very abrupt.

Additionally, several Epic Level Experts and dozens of Rare Level Fighters were sacrificed, resulting in extremely heavy losses.

Origin Land was indeed fraught with dangers.

No matter how talented or powerful, anyone could fall.

Because Origin Land harbored too many powerful creatures.

These creatures were far stronger than Earthlings on average and posed a significant threat to them. Stay updated through empire

Now, the aliens from the Land of Oblivion and the exotic plants from the Sun-Moon Sacred Land had completely occupied the dangerous zones in the city, meaning the people there could no longer go out for training...

This path to obtaining Evolution Resources was completely blocked...

If we can't acquire Evolution Resources, then what's the point of my going to Origin Land?

Maybe...should I apply for a transfer to a different city?

But even the most powerful City 1 has been attacked, the situation in other cities is likely only more bleak...

The more Lin Zichen thought about it, the more upset he became.

Without sufficient Evolution Resources to support him, even high Evolutionary Talent would be useless; he simply couldn't grow.

Shen Qinghan, who had just come out of the shower, saw Lin Zichen's distressed expression. Sensibly, she climbed onto the bed, wrapped her arms around his neck and kissed him, saying,

"Want to relax a bit?"

"Just lie there, I'll help you relax."

"Guaranteed comfort."

Not knowing how to comfort the troubled Lin Zichen with words, she could only try to relieve his stress in the most primal way.

Lin Zichen said nothing, quietly laying flat to receive Shen Qinghan's attentions.

They were an old married couple by now, and everything was second nature.

Words of gratitude weren't necessary and would seem out of place.

...

Half an hour later.

Lin Zichen left the dormitory with Shen Qinghan, looking refreshed and headed towards the city gate.

He wanted to climb the high walls and, with the aid of the Eye of the Sky, survey the dangerous zone.

To see what exactly was happening there at the moment.

Soon.

The two climbed the city gate's high wall.

Shen Qinghan, lacking the Eye of the Sky, could only clearly see up to a few thousand meters away and could not discern what exactly the situation was in the dangerous zone 50 Li away.

She just quietly stood by, letting the wind blow, accompanying Lin Zichen.

Lin Zichen initiated his Advanced Spirit and maxed out his spiritual strength, then used Eye of the Sky again, extending his vision to the dangerous area 50 Li away.

Immediately, what came into view was a vast and alarming sight of thorn-covered giants.

These thorny brambles, like thick venomous snakes, twisted around the sky-scraping giant trees, emitting an icy aura. Just looking from afar, one could feel an overwhelming invisible pressure.

His vision extended further.

Through the dense foliage.

In the center of the Thorn Forest, Lin Zichen saw many massive buds standing alone on the ground like mushrooms, growing densely packed.

The surfaces of these huge buds were covered with pulsating veins, seemingly gestating some terrifying creatures inside.

After observing for a few minutes.

Lin Zichen saw one of the buds slowly bloom, revealing a seductively postured woman with only a few leaves clinging to her body.

Then, he saw a man enveloped in dense black aura enter the bud and intertwine intimately with the seductive woman.

Lin Zichen wanted to watch more.

Suddenly, the man and woman in the bud, 50 Li away, turned their heads simultaneously to look towards him.

Before he could react, a sharp pain swiftly swept over his eyes, causing him to hiss in pain and close his eyes, tears leaking out.

In that instant, he felt his eyes had been exposed to intense light; now his vision was pitch-black, seeing nothing.

"Zi Chen, what's wrong?"

Seeing Lin Zichen suddenly bending down to rub his eyes, appearing very uncomfortable, Shen Qinghan hurriedly expressed her concern.

At that moment, Lin Zichen's eyes were bleeding, the pain searing, but he kept his hands over his eyes to prevent Shen Qinghan from seeing, calmly saying,

"It's nothing, just need to rest a bit."

He wasn't lying; indeed, it was just a matter of resting for a bit.

Under the effect of Rapid Self-Healing.

His injured eyes quickly returned to normal, showing no signs of having been hurt.

Just what happened?

How did just a glance hurt my eyes?

And that was over a distance of 50 Li.

How did those two manage that?

Lin Zichen felt a deep shock for the first time and a sense of fear.

The strong in Origin Land were too numerous and powerful, making him acutely aware that he was but an ant.

An insignificant ant that could be crushed underfoot at any moment.

No, I must become stronger quickly, gain enough power to protect myself, and can't continue to evolve slowly like before.

Lin Zichen thought silently to himself.

...

In the dangerous area 50 Li outside the city.

In the deepest part.

Within a giant bud,

the Thorn Fairy, puzzled at the man with her, asked, "What just happened? How could that Earthling with only Rare Level Spiritual Strength peek at us from 50 Li away?"

"Moreover, when he was looking at us, I felt as if I was being stared at by a Ferocious Great Eagle."

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