131: A precious source fruit! A deadly trap lurks in the forest!
If the Exotic Beasts enter the urban areas, the consequences will be unimaginable.
At this moment, Gu Chen was only standing in the second-line battlefield and could not see the brutality of the first-line battlefield. However, the Grandmaster level battle was still ongoing; golden light soared into the sky, permeating heaven and earth. It seemed the current situation of Xia Country was indeed very serious.
"The future of Xia Country is desperate. I wonder if our generation can find a glimmer of hope in this era of despair, walking on thin ice, to seek a chance of survival for Xia Country."
Internal troubles and external threats.
The alien races were like indifferent gods looking down upon the lowly Human Race.
The Exotic Beasts were rioting, ready at any moment to turn all of the Human Race into the blood-food they raised.
This was the nature of this era.
The expressions of all the Martial Artists were uneasy, and the atmosphere was somewhat solemn.
"Gu Chen, come over here." Chen Xuerong suddenly called out to Gu Chen, then showed him the newly appeared mission content. "A letter will be delivered to us shortly. You must deliver this letter to General Season Suspended Realm at the third-line battlefield."
Is this a new mission?
A battle report from the first-line battlefield.
Now Gu Chen needed to deliver it to the third-line battlefield. The Grandmaster level battle had rendered electronic equipment useless, so battle reports would be sent back to Xia Country in the traditional form of written letters.
Soon, a blood-covered Martial Artist walked toward them; the thick scent of blood was enough to prove the horror of the battle ahead.
"Which one is Gu Chen?"
Gu Chen hurriedly stepped forward.
"Be sure to deliver this to General Season Suspended Realm at the third-line battlefield; there must be no mistakes."
Up close, Gu Chen saw the shocking wounds on this Martial Artist's body. A bloody hole had been pecked into his chest, and his shoulder was nearly severed, currently held together by a strand of Glazed light; otherwise, the entire arm would likely have fallen off. Other parts of his body were covered in various claw marks, clearly indicating he had fought his way out of a sky-blotting tide of Exotic Beasts.
A Glazed Realm powerhouse.
To think even they would be in such a miserable state.
"I must continue to return to the battlefield; the second-line is also of vital importance. Junior brothers and sisters, please hold this position." After delivering the letter into Gu Chen's hands, the Martial Artist turned back toward the forest to return to the battlefield, earning the solemn respect of the group of Martial Artists.
This was a microcosm of those Martial Artists at the front.
They fought bloodily.
If limbs were severed, they used the energy in their bodies to connect them, even if it would cause irreparable damage to their bodies later. But as long as they stood there, their flesh and blood were enough to form a wall.
Gu Chen carried the letter and rushed toward the coordinates Chen Xuerong had sent him, watched by the others until he disappeared from sight.
At that moment, the bodies of all the Martial Artists tensed simultaneously.
It seemed they had all anticipated something.
"Senior Sister Xuerong, is something big about to happen?"
Chen Xuerong remained silent.
Gu Chen going to the third-line battlefield to deliver the letter...
...was a signal.
Next, the second-line battlefield would likely become extremely dangerous.
Therefore, this delivery mission...
...was also a way to send Gu Chen away.
Such a Genius.
Xia Country could not afford to lose him.
Meanwhile, Gu Chen was walking through the forest. The Ancient God Forest was vast and boundless, with the largest population of Exotic Beasts on the entire Blue Star. It was said that the deepest parts housed top-tier Beast Kings comparable to Human Race Great Grandmasters, and there was even a terrifying monster at the threshold of the Exotic Beast species.
This ancient forest...
...was deep and quiet...
...mysterious and unpredictable.
If a full-scale riot occurred, it would be a massive disaster for the entire Xia Country. Gu Chen could only sigh at this; being at the Fifth Level of Divine Strength was indeed a fast rate of advancement, but for the current environment, it was still far from enough.
From a Genius to a powerhouse...
...was not that easy to achieve.
However, right at that moment, Gu Chen's footsteps suddenly paused.
Thump-thump!
Gu Chen's heart suddenly skipped a beat, as if he had sensed some special aura. The cells in Gu Chen's body trembled slightly, and his footsteps halted.
Suddenly, he saw in the forest to one side...
...there was actually a dense glow flickering.
"Something that can make the cells in my body resonate is definitely no ordinary object. My genes have also become active; it seems this is something that will be of great help to my genes as well."
Gu Chen's heart stirred, and he walked straight toward it.
Pushing aside layers of lush forest...
Gu Chen saw that at the root of a giant towering ancient tree, a strange Spiritual Plant was growing sideways. It was a Lingzhi Mushroom bathed in starlight, its fleshy petals plump and containing immense value.
"It is said that at the very beginning of the Martial Artist era, the primitive environment of the Ancient God Forest was filled with gold. During the Early Stage of the Spiritual Qi recovery, many precious spiritual flowers and plants grew on this land rich with vitality, unlocking human potential and promoting the evolutionary development of the Martial Artist's path."
"Such spiritual flowers and plants are called source fruits."
"Most Spiritual Plants in Xia Country now are subspecies of these source fruits. Starry Sky Spiritual Plants are of higher value but are exceptionally rare." Gu Chen still had two Starry Sky Spiritual Plants in his Space Ring, but unfortunately, he hadn't found suitable spiritual soil to plant them in yet.
"To think I would actually encounter a source fruit here."
Gu Chen hurriedly walked over.
He picked the Lingzhi Mushroom.
But just then, a voice suddenly came from behind.
"Quite good luck, to think you would actually encounter a source fruit."
A figure Gu Chen didn't expect had also arrived here and discovered that source fruit: Li Shenfeng!
Li Shenfeng, who was clearing the battlefield nearby, happened to pass by. His Light Gene suddenly throbbed frantically, and that feverish sensation made it difficult for him to suppress the agitation in his heart; his eyes were already red with greed.
A source fruit.
For a Gene Warrior, it held an absolute attraction!
Because it was equivalent to a key.
It was equivalent to opening a Gene Sub-chain.
"Get lost! You also want to lay a finger on this source fruit?" Li Shenfeng saw Gu Chen standing before the Lingzhi Mushroom. He didn't take Gu Chen seriously at all; after all, he was just a minor Martial Artist at the Fifth Level of Divine Strength. Even against Martial Artists of the same Realm, Li Shenfeng could absolutely crush them, let alone a First-Year Freshman.
By using this source fruit...
...he could open a sub-chain of his Light Gene...
...and even step directly into the Glazed Realm!
This value caused him to lose his sanity.
Gu Chen frowned upon hearing this but didn't speak. He went ahead and plucked the source fruit in front of him. With a flash of light, the source fruit immediately entered Gu Chen's Space Ring.
"Good, good, good." Li Shenfeng's expression was ugly, with anger surging between his brows. He said "good" three times in a row as his killing intent gradually surged.
"You are looking for death."
"Even if I kill you here today, no one will hold me accountable. A mere minor Martial Artist dares to snatch something from me; you're tired of living, aren't you?"
Li Shenfeng was arrogant and tyrannical, backed by the Li Family.
He had always acted domineeringly.
In his view, even if he killed a young Martial Artist at the Fifth Level of Divine Strength...
...no one would blame a Gene Warrior for the sake of a minor Martial Artist. Gene Warriors were the most important core combat resources of Xia Country!
Gu Chen didn't say a word; he merely turned his head to look at him.
"You can try."