Thunderstorm Within the Star Fruit Tree

Lin Zhen had been keeping an eye on Tang Yu's situation for a long time, but the Locator showed that Tang Yu had entered the Sky Dome a long time ago. Lin Zhen was quite frustrated. If Tang Yu had obtained Special Star Crystal in the Sky Dome, then he really wouldn't have been able to stop him. If he had known this would happen, he would have preferred to have killed this person back then.

But just yesterday, Lin Zhen discovered that Tang Yu had left, left the Sky Dome, and was currently heading east towards the Star Fruit Tree. Calculating the actual distance, it wasn't too far from the Beehive.

At this moment, Lin Zhen had a feeling that Tang Yu might have obtained Special Star Crystal during this stage and learned the Mind Power Teleportation technique.

Therefore, Lin Zhen made up her mind that she had to leave immediately.

After briefly explaining things to his teammates, Lin Zhen walked out of the Tree Hole.

I had just come out of the Tree Hole when I ran into Captain Wang of West Third Team.

Although this guy acted like a grandson when he was with the Sky Dome Four Gods, the Sky Dome Four Gods didn't treat him badly. They basically took all the Star Crystal in the west from his group, and sometimes they would even give him a little treat, which made his cultivation speed even faster than before.

Among ordinary martial artists, Captain Wang became quite popular, with many people flattering him and surrounding him every day.

Upon seeing Lin Zhen, Captain Wang said smugly, "Oh, look who this is! Isn't this Lin Zhen, the captain of the Genius Team? We haven't seen your Fourth Team in the west lately!"

A martial artist immediately chimed in, "Isn't it obvious? What's the point of him going? He won't even get a single Star Crystal. Going would be a waste of time. He might as well stay in the Tree Hole and be a coward."

"Lin Zhen, we're both Beehive Warriors, so let me give you some advice: why don't you use your brain? You can't make it in the west, so why not come to the east and start over? You'll at least gain something every day. How can you improve by just sitting around and eating away at your resources? Oh, wait, you don't even have mountains, so you have nothing to eat and can only starve, hahaha!"

Captain Wang snorted coldly and said, "It's no use him changing locations. The Four Gods said that they came here to completely kill Lin Zhen. If he goes to the east, the Four Gods will also go to the east. If he doesn't go, the Four Gods won't move. Let's see what he can do then."

"That's it, Lin Zhen. You should just go back to the Ant Nest and keep working. Even if you only get some Planet Crystal every day, it's better than nothing. Maybe in ten or eight years, you can even compress several layers of Dantian Qi. Do you think what I'm saying makes sense?"

Looking at the group of people in front of him, Lin Zhen's face turned cold. "If you spout any more nonsense, believe me, I'll kill you all right now!"

"You... you dare? Aren't you afraid of the Four Gods?" Captain Wang trembled in fear.

Before Lin Zhen could reply, Dong Shencai appeared.

As soon as she arrived, the temperature around us dropped several degrees.

"Young Miss Dong, this Lin Zhen too rude. How dare he disrespect your Four Gods? I'm teaching him a lesson on your behalf."

"Smack!"

Before Captain Wang could finish speaking, Dong Shencai slapped him hard across the face, knocking him to the ground.

"Young Miss Dong, you...?" Captain Wang looked at Dong Shencai in disbelief. Shouldn't they be in cahoots?

"The battle between us Four Gods and Lin Zhen is our business, not something you bunch of clowns can interfere with. Anyone who comes to harass us again, I'll kill them on the spot. Get lost!"

Captain Wang led a few men and ran away in a panic.

Lin Zhen looked at Dong Shencai: "Why did you do that?"

"It's nothing, I just can't stand petty people. Lin Zhen, are you leaving?"

"Let's go out for a walk; there's no point in staying here," Lin Zhen replied.

"Alright then, I would make the same Xuan Ze if I were you. The Star Fruit Tree is very big, and there might be opportunities outside. But don't get your hopes up too high; you have no chance."

"Really? I'd like to try."

"Alright, I'll wait for you to come back, and then I'll take your life," Dong Shencai said, slowly leaving.

Lin Zhen glanced at her back. Although this woman was cold-blooded, she was at least not a villain, but she couldn't be considered bad either.

Without lingering at the Beehive, Lin Zhen got up and left.

After leaving the Beehive, Lin Zhen first took out the Locator and looked in the direction where Tang Yu was.

He discovered that Tang Yu was now much closer to the East, and that if he walked another ten kilometers or so, he would reach the edge of the Star Fruit Tree.

"What's that guy doing running off to the side? Never mind, let's go check it out right now."

Lin Zhen stepped onto the shield and ascended into the air. With his current strength, there were almost no insects he could fear within the Star Fruit Tree, allowing him to fly and traverse freely without restraint.

After taking off, Lin Zhen, holding the Locator, headed straight east to where Tang Yu was.

I haven't been out for a long time. The outside world is still the same as before, with branches Leaf everywhere, nothing has changed.

However, when Lin Zhen came out, he felt that the sky around him was a bit dark, and there was even mist in the woods, as if it was about to rain.

Because of its altitude, the Star Fruit Tree doesn't get much rain. Raindrops only fall inside when the cumulonimbus clouds are high up, and even then, they're not very big because the Leaf block the rain from falling.

It is said that if you want to experience the atmosphere of rain, you can only go to the edge of the Star Fruit Tree. Could it be that Tang Yu went to see the rain? Lin Zhen shook his head. This guess is unreliable.

He accelerated his flight, his Mental Power at the Dark Gold Stage now sufficient to support his long-term flight. Occasionally, a foolish insect would appear on the road, which Lin Zhen Lin Zhen easily kill with a single shot. He wouldn't bother collecting anything that wasn't of high crystal value.

After flying for a full two hours, it was almost noon. Lin Zhen checked the Locator again and found that the distance to Tang Yu was less than one kilometer.

Lin Zhen slowed down slightly and looked around.

This area is near the edge of the Star Fruit Tree, where a sliver of sunlight can still be seen occasionally.

The surrounding area was covered with large Leaf, Leaf was highly corrosive and could automatically sense anything that approached, so no one dared to go near it.

After flying slowly for a while, Lin Zhen heard voices talking; Tang Yu was already not far away.

"Oh, so it wasn't just Tang Yu alone."

Lin Zhen landed, put away his shield, and quietly approached Tang Yu's direction.

After lifting the two Leaf, there is an open area in front, which is the outermost edge of the Star Fruit Tree.

There are two people here.

Lin Zhen also saw Tang Yu, whom he hadn't seen for more than two years. This kid seemed to have matured a bit, become stronger, and his cultivation level had also improved a lot. He had actually reached the Dantian Qi Compression Fourth Stage, which was faster than Li Changying and Jiang Huai.

"It seems that the Sky Dome is indeed a high-yield area for Star Crystal. Tang Yu has made such great progress."

Tang Yu was still wearing the same headband he had worn before. He seemed to cherish it, unaware that a small Soft Gold needle was hidden inside the headband, which had already given away his position.

There was another person with him, and Lin Zhen knew him.

Zhou Butong!

Zhou Butong, the actual Overlord of the Beehive, was also with Tang Yu.

The two people were sitting in an open area, looking at the scenery outside.

"Ah, I really miss it. It's been more than two years since I've been out," Tang Yu said.

"You're lucky, it's only been a little over two years. I've been here for six years and I still haven't left. I haven't even seen the blue sky."

"Here you can. Through these branches, can't you vaguely see the sky outside?"

"Hehe, whether it's a blue sky or not doesn't matter anymore. What matters is strength. I've also decided that my maximum limit is the Dantian Qi Compression Sixth Stage. Beyond that, it's beyond my reach. Before that, I'll be satisfied if I can obtain a Special Star Crystal."

Tang Yu said, "I should be able to do better than you. I estimate my limit is the seventh level of compression. However, the Star Crystal inside the Sky Dome are also a bit scarce. If I want to improve my strength in a short time, I can only look outside more. If I hadn't accidentally overheard you let it slip, I wouldn't have come with you on this trip."

Zhou Butong said, "Hey, we've already made a deal. I'm the one who discovered this Special Star Crystal Special Star Crystal. I'll take it, and you can have the rest of the ordinary ones. That way, you can easily reach the fifth or even sixth level."

"I know, I know. We already agreed that the special ones are yours and the rest are mine. After all, you're the one who discovered it. I'm just going along for the ride, so of course I won't take the Special Star Crystal."

Zhou Butong glanced at Tang Yu, thinking that his strength was superior to Tang Yu's, so he wasn't afraid that Tang Yu would go back on his word.

Tang Yu then asked, "But we've come all this way to this fruit tree, where is that Special Star Crystal you mentioned?"

"Don't rush, don't rush. I only discovered it by chance. Special Star Crystal aren't easy to find. The Sky Dome is so big, how many Special Star Crystal have been found in all these years? We have to wait. It will be about the right time when it rains. If you're impatient, just pray that the rain is heavy and the thunder is loud."

"Rain? What does that have to do with rain and thunder?" Tang Yu asked.

"I'm not quite sure why either. Anyway, the last time I saw it was during a thunderstorm. If I hadn't been unable to pick them all by myself, you wouldn't have had a chance."

"Alright, I was wondering why you came out when it was going to rain. Well, since we're here, let's just wait."

The two sat there chatting, and Tang Yu would occasionally mention Lin Zhen, her words revealing her deep resentment towards Lin Zhen.

Lin Zhen listened from a distance, a smile playing on her lips.

Gradually, the branches swayed, and the wind picked up.

"The wind is blowing, a cool breeze. It looks like it's going to rain. It's really rare to see rain here!" Zhou Butong exclaimed.

Dark clouds gradually gathered on the horizon, pressing in with an oppressive force, getting closer and closer to the Star Fruit Tree.

"Thick Black Cloud! Great! This rain is sure to be heavy; we might even be able to see those Special Star Crystal!"

Within the Black Cloud, a golden snake leaped, and lightning tore through the sky.

"Boom!"

A thunderclap suddenly rang out in the sky, making people's eardrums bulge.

Large raindrops fell, and the Star Fruit Tree was blessed with a rare thunderstorm.

Today, I'm adding a fourth chapter as an extra chapter, in honor of the book's Hall Master (情, 绪).