Lin Zichen's movement speed was extremely fast.

In just a few seconds, he covered dozens of miles through the forest and successfully spotted team leader Zhao Wuyan's figure in a strange blood-colored swamp.

At that time, Zhao Wuyan was exploring the boundless blood-colored swamp all alone.

Under his feet, several huge carcasses of Exotic Beasts floated.

These were the native beasts residing in the blood-colored swamp, which had launched an attack on Zhao Wuyan and were killed by him on the spot.

Lin Zichen stopped at the edge of the swamp, putting down Shen Qinghan and Su Jiujie whom he had been carrying in his arms.

Su Jiujie stood on the ground, her face a pale façade.

The journey they had just made was incredibly unbelievable to her.

As Lin Zichen sprinted at high speed, the plants blocking his path were uprooted in advance, moving aside on their own to let him pass.

It was as if he were the legendary Wood God, with all the plants in his path parting to create a grand avenue for him.

Is Lin Zichen really from Earth?

How come he seems to possess greater mystical powers than the Aliens?

Su Jiujie couldn't make heads or tails of it, filled with doubts about Lin Zichen's true identity.

"How did you two get to my location, and why did you bring a Fox Woman?"

Zhao Wuyan, hovering over the swamp, noticed Lin Zichen and Shen Qinghan with a spiritless Fox Woman and looked at Lin Zichen with puzzlement.

While asking this, he flew towards Lin Zichen and landed in front of him.

Lin Zichen got straight to the point, telling Zhao Wuyan everything he knew without holding back.

Zhao Wuyan's expression shifted slightly upon hearing this, then he uttered in disbelief, "You're saying that Green Hills Ancient Mountain is currently under siege by Elder Tree and the Lord of Silence, and this Fox Woman is going to the Eastern Region for help?"

Lin Zichen, "That's what I've learned."

Zhao Wuyan glanced at Su Jiujie standing beside Lin Zichen and saw a trace of dark energy on her, which made him somewhat believe the story.

After choosing to believe it, Zhao Wuyan's expression immediately turned solemn.

The combined forces of the Sun-Moon Sacred Land and the Land of Oblivion attacking Green Hills Ancient Mountain, and a messenger from the Ancient Mountain seeking help in the Eastern Region, suggested that the Origin Land was on the cusp of a major upheaval.

In particular, if the experts from the Eastern Region got involved, the whole Origin Land would inevitably enter a massive chaotic battle that could shift the power dynamics.

Possibly, this was a chance for those from Earth to change the disadvantage in the Origin Land.

Realizing this, Zhao Wuyan promptly took out a communication artifact and urgently notified the team members scattered throughout the dense forest:

"Everyone, drop what you're doing and gather at the forest entrance immediately, we're returning to the city now!"

For safety reasons, Zhao Wuyan did not reveal the reason for the urgent return to the city to his team members; he merely sent out the message to return to the city.

Now, Earth's side had many things in excess, especially traitors.

Zhao Wuyan estimated that there were likely those among the team who had aligned with the Alien Races.

If traitors got wind of this matter, the half-dead Fox Woman was at risk of being silenced.

If the Fox Woman were to die, the information about Green Hills Ancient Mountain under siege might not be effectively passed on to the experts of the Eastern Region.

Even if it did reach them, the Eastern Region's experts would not easily believe it and would suspect it to be a trap set by the Earthlings.

"Let's go, we'll meet up at the entrance."

Zhao Wuyan left this remark behind and, in a flash, disappeared from Lin Zichen and the others' view.

Seeing this, Lin Zichen immediately opened his arms to embrace Shen Qinghan and Su Jiujie, following closely behind Zhao Wuyan.

Feeling that Lin Zichen had followed, Zhao Wuyan was shocked.

After all, he was an Epic Level Expert, and at that moment, his traveling speed was at least fifty percent of his full power. Lin Zichen was but a Rare Level being; how could he keep up?

And he was even carrying two extra burdens.

It was simply inconceivable.

...

About half a minute went by.

The previously empty entrance was now filled with people.

"Zhao team, what happened? Why such an urgent call to gather the brothers to return to the city?"

A Rare Ninth Order team member couldn't comprehend the situation.

Hearing this, others turned to look at their team leader, Zhao Wuyan, all wanting to know the current circumstances.

At that moment, someone noticed the Fox Woman standing next to Lin Zichen and furrowed their brows, "Why is there a Fox Woman from Green Hills Ancient Mountain here? Zhao Team, did you call us back to the city because of her?"

Zhao Wuyan did not answer this question.

Seeing that all team members had arrived, he said in an even tone, "We will discuss this after we return to the city, but for now, let's head back immediately."

Having said that, he took the lead to shoot up into the sky, speeding towards the direction of the city.

Lin Zichen was quick to follow, holding Shen Qinghan and Su Jiujie on either side, right behind him.

The rest, seeing Lin Zichen carry two burdens and yet fly so swiftly that he could keep up with Zhao Wuyan's speed, were stunned and found it hard to believe.

After a moment to recover, they all shot up into the sky one after another, flying straight towards the city.

...

Before long.

The entire reconnaissance team arrived back at the city smoothly.

As soon as they landed, Zhao Wuyan, the team leader, didn't waste a moment and immediately led Lin Zichen and the others toward the City Lord's Office.

Seeing this, the other team members followed, eager to find out what was happening.

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In the City Lord's Office.

City Lord Qin Chuan was discussing matters with two Deputy City Lords, Bai Wubian and Shangguan Yuehua.

Source: Webnovel.com, updated by Aunomay Read