Entering the Ant Nest

After chasing for about an hour, the Locator showed that the target was within 30 meters ahead. Lin Zhen then put away the Locator and took out the Bright Silver Spear.

Beyond a branch, there were a few Leaf, but nothing else in sight.

However, Lin Zhen still keenly noticed that the arrangement of the Leaf was not quite natural, and there must be a Tree Hole behind them.

Quietly approaching the Leaf, Lin Zhen held her breath and listened carefully. Sure enough, she heard Fu Haisheng cursing.

This person was quite frustrated after being driven away by Lin Zhen, but dared not say anything, so he could only vent here. It probably won't be long before he gets away with it.

"Damn Lin Zhen, he actually kicked me out. Let's see how long you can keep gloating."

"That little bitch Su Mingyue, what's so great about being Holy Maiden? She just flirts around because she's pretty, and she doesn't even look down on me! Do you even know that within this Star Fruit Tree, only the people of the Sky Dome are the true kings!"

"I'm going to join the Sky Dome Firmament right now! I'll find someone to wipe you all out! Even if I tell them the location of that Special Star Crystal, I'll still destroy you! Lin Zhen, you just wait, I'll tear you to pieces!"

"And Su Mingyue, once I catch you, I'll keep you by my side and play with you for ten years without letting you get out of bed, and see if you still remember your Lin Zhen."

Lin Zhen, who was listening outside, was struck by a thought: Fu Haisheng had actually discovered Special Star Crystal!

Special Star Crystal are extremely rare and highly sought after, and every martial artist within the Star Fruit Tree dreams of having them. No one would ever want too many. It's unexpected that Fu Haisheng was able to find one.

However, judging from his words, he clearly lacked the ability to obtain it and was preparing to use this information as a price to lure the people of the Sky Dome back to deal with him.

Lin Zhen, of course, wouldn't give him that chance. Suddenly, he ripped off the Leaf outside and struck with lightning speed, pinning Fu Haisheng's shoulder to the inner wall of the Tree Hole with a single shot!

"Ah!" Fu Haisheng screamed in pain.

Lin Zhen grabbed his collar and looked him straight in the eye. "Tell me, where is that Special Star Crystal?"

Fu Haisheng was in excruciating pain, and his eyes darted around, clearly indicating that he did not want to tell the truth.

Lin Zhen didn't waste any words with him. He struck the man's mind with a Mental Impact and asked again, "Tell me, where is the Special Star Crystal?"

"In the center of Tree Heart Lake."

Lin Zhen raised his Hand Blade to Fu Haisheng's neck. The Hand Blade, imbued with the Gold Qi, was as hard as metal and severed Fu Haisheng's neck in an instant.

Fu Haisheng died on the spot without uttering a sound.

After dealing with Fu Haisheng and discovering that the kid didn't even have Space Ring, Lin Zhen placed his corpse in Tree Hole, leaving him no Leaf to cover it. He believed that tonight, he would become a delicious meal for some Mutated Insect.

Having dealt with Fu Haisheng, a potential threat, Lin Zhen returned to the Ant Nest.

After returning, Su Mingyue had basically finished her meditation, but her complexion had not fully recovered, and she was clearly not completely better yet.

Upon seeing Lin Zhen, Su Mingyue said somewhat apologetically, "Lin Zhen, I'm afraid I won't be able to go with you to the Ant Nest to collect Star Crystal tomorrow."

Lin Zhen stepped forward and gently stroked her hair like a friend. "It's alright, you just rest well. I can handle picking the Star Crystal by myself."

Su Mingyue nodded, blushing slightly as she turned away. When no one else was around, she wouldn't continue playing the role of Lin Zhen's girlfriend, and the wonderful thing like holding her while sleeping last night probably wouldn't happen again.

Of course, Lin Zhen never had such thoughts; it was just a temporary measure.

Seeing Su Mingyue blush, Lin Zhen was also taken aback for a moment, then chuckled. He was quite familiar with Su Mingyue, and sometimes he would even forget that she was a girl. It seemed he should be more careful.

They rested and recuperated in the Tree Hole, and nothing was said that night. When they saw Su Mingyue was still resting the next morning, Lin Zhen left the Tree Hole alone and went to the left branch.

Sun Tie and Luo Zhen were wise enough not to follow. They knew it would be pointless to go; the Ant Nest was such a dangerous place, they would only be throwing their lives away.

When Lin Zhen appeared, he attracted a lot of attention. People didn't tease him like they did yesterday. Yesterday, Lin Zhen Lin Zhen had already proven his strength on the stage. Although his victory was rather strange, those who are unfathomable are even more frightening.

However, many bored people followed behind, wanting to see how Lin Zhen actually obtain the Star Crystal.

Lin Zhen ignored everyone and continued along the branches on the left, soon reaching the end.

The tree branch was about fifty meters above the ground of the Ant Nest, and there was a vine next to it for non- Mind Power Master to climb.

At the very bottom of the branch, there was a large patch of purple flowers. They weren't the kind of flowers that formed Star Crystal, but rather a strange kind of flower. These flowers emitted a peculiar fragrance that kept all insects away, resulting in no ants within dozens of meters of the area.

Further ahead is the Ant Nest. From this angle, the Ant Nest consists of three small hills made of withered branches and dust. The one in the middle is the largest, while the ones on the left and right are slightly smaller. The hill on the far left is their territory. There is a clear dividing line between the peaks, and no one is allowed to cross the line to search for Star Crystal in other people's territories.

On the left-hand mountain peak, there are no more Star Crystal left closest to the branches; they've all been picked by previous people. If you want to pick Star Crystal, you'll have to go further away.

Lin Zhen looked around and saw that the nearest Star Crystal was about two hundred meters away. There were countless ants along this stretch of road, making it no easy task to pass through.

Just as Lin Zhen was watching, a martial artist next to him said, "Lin Zhen, I advise you to be careful. This is no joke. One wrong move and you'll be reduced to ashes."

"Yes, this is the place with the most Star Crystal, and also the place where the most martial artists are buried. I've been here for three years, and every year hundreds of people come in, but less than ten people leave each year. You'd better be careful."

"When you go down to collect them, try to pick the Star Crystal that you can use. Don't pick those that are not suitable for your absorption. For example, if you are Level Four War General now, it is best to pick Comet Crystal. Wait until you reach the mid-level of level five before picking Satellite Crystal. This way, the effect can be maximized."

"Here's a way to preserve Star Crystal for a short time: cut down the tree trunk where the flower is blooming and bring the Star Crystal back with it. The residual energy in the trunk will allow the Star Crystal to remain for another two to three hours."

"See those piles of rocks in the mountains? Those are actually caves. If you encounter danger and can't escape, hide in one of those caves."

These were the more well-meaning people who shared some knowledge with Lin Zhen, and Lin Zhen nodded in agreement with each of them. Of course, there were also many who made sarcastic remarks, but Lin Zhen didn't listen to them at all.

Lin Zhen had no intention of flying; for her first descent, she would proceed as usual.

After gathering the necessary items and carefully observing the terrain, Lin Zhen devised a route and began sliding down the vines.

The vines were thick but also slippery, and Lin Zhen easily slid down fifty meters before landing on the ground.

Unlike the hard tree trunks, the ground here is made up of years of accumulated dead branches and dust, making it somewhat soft underfoot.

After successfully descending, Lin Zhen began to try walking forward. Looking back at the high place, she discovered that Su Mingyue had followed her at some point. Dressed in white, she stood in the crowd, staring intently at Lin Zhen. When Lin Zhen turned around, she even waved her hand.

Lin Zhen smiled and turned to walk towards the Ant Nest.

After walking more than twenty meters, the ants that had been going in and out began to get restless.

After Lin Zhen walked another ten meters or so, the first ant finally attacked Lin Zhen.

It was a Flying Ant, flapping its huge, translucent wings and swooping down from the sky with its mouth wide open!

Lin Zhen remained calm and waited until the Flying Ant approached before thrusting out his Bright Silver Spear with lightning speed!

A spray of black blood splattered in the air, and the Flying Ant's head was shredded by Lin Zhen's spear, its body crashing heavily to the ground.

"Fortunately, the individual combat strength of these ants is not strong. As long as a large swarm is not attracted at once, there should be no danger."

Arriving at the foot of the mountain on the left, Lin Zhen resolutely stepped onto it.

He had already chosen his route, going from the mountainside. Once he crossed this hill, he would find the Star Crystal on the other side.

The moment I stepped onto the Ant Nest, four or five Worker Ant rushed up from the left and right.

These Worker Ant ants are not very aggressive; they generally won't attack unless you get too close.

Lin Zhen didn't take those four or five ants seriously. He swiftly attacked with his Bright Silver Spear spear, taking them down one by one with ease.

Just as he took two more steps forward, several more Flying Ant swooped down from the sky, and Lin Zhen once again entered battle mode.

This is the case at the Ant Nest. The ants are almost endless. At first, ordinary martial artists can still hold on to the fight, but as the number of ants increases, that's when the martial artist's strength will be truly tested.

Lin Zhen would take a few steps forward and a swarm of ant corpses would fall beside him. Although he killed quite a few, his progress was not fast.

Moreover, when Lin Zhen fights, not only are his attacks fierce, raising dust all around, but he also shouts from time to time, attracting more and more ants to the area.

"Is this kid crazy? He's already at the Ant Nest and he still doesn't know how to keep a low profile. If he keeps going like this, he'll be exhausted in no time."

"Who knows? He doesn't seem like a reckless person, so why is he acting so thoughtlessly?"

"Girl, is this your boyfriend? I advise you to find someone else as soon as possible. There's no future in staying with him."

Su Mingyue didn't even turn her head, only saying calmly, "I'd rather die than not be with him."

Those around were speechless. They thought to themselves that this girl was so beautiful, but she was a bit stubborn and insisted on being with one man. That silly boy had really found a treasure. Any man would be incredibly lucky to have such a beautiful woman love him so devotedly.

More and more ants appeared over there, Flying Ant, which swarmed in large numbers, surrounding Lin Zhen from both above and below.

Just when everyone thought Lin Zhen was about to die, Lin Zhen suddenly made a fierce move!

"Rainstorm!"

Three consecutive Gale Spear Brilliance flashed, and Flying Ant in the air fell down with a crackling sound. The originally dense blockade was cleared in an instant. Taking advantage of this gap, Lin Zhen stepped on his shield and rose into the air, quickly skimming over the hill and heading straight for the other side where the Star Crystal were concentrated!

Today, I'm adding a third chapter as a bonus. This is to honor the Helm Master (情, 绪) of this book. Thank you for Helm Master generous reward.