Internal Strife

Lin Zhen stepped back, but most of the people did not, instead watching the group of women who had suddenly appeared with smiles.

These women were all at the early planetary stage, which was not enough to impress these martial artists who were mostly at the Star Stage. So they stood there confidently, certain that even if their opponents had some tricks up their sleeves, they were no match for them.

"Girls, what happened?"

A group of women swarmed around them, their faces showing eagerness, as if they had encountered some chivalrous hero who had stood up for justice.

These martial artists were initially quite pleased with themselves, but after being surrounded by the women, they immediately smelled a strong stench of decay.

"Oh no, retreat quickly!"

Hong Bo shouted and was the first to retreat rapidly.

Some quick-reacting individuals also retreated rapidly, but those at the front were too late.

They had barely uttered their screams when all the beautiful women's skins ripped open at the same time, and bloody, monstrous creatures lunged out, baring their fangs and claws.

The distance was too close, and the attack happened suddenly; everyone on the outer perimeter was attacked.

"A ghost that Planet Stage!"

These martial artists unleashed their strongest attacks, with swords flashing and energy clashing, but it was all in vain.

The ghosts were so close that they all Xuan Ze to Self-Detonation immediately!

Fragments of pus, blood, and mangled limbs flew everywhere. All the ghosts instantly Self-Detonation, leaving not a trace. But the warriors on the outer edge suffered a terrible fate.

Seven people died on the spot, and nine others were injured to varying degrees!

Moreover, these ghosts all possess toxins, unlike ordinary drug poisons. These toxins contain concentrated death energy and Corpse Poison, causing rapid rotting upon contact.

"Ouch! That hurts!"

"My hands! My hands are rotting!"

"I'm not resigned to this! I've only just arrived in the Yellow Springs Underworld, and I haven't found a single Cosmic Crystal yet. How can I give up like this!"

These martial artists howled, unwilling to be eliminated like this.

At this moment, Lin Zhen stepped forward and said, "It's no use if you're unwilling. This problem is actually very simple: either you are eliminated or you die. Xuan Ze for yourself."

After saying that, Lin Zhen got up and walked into the depths of the mist.

Hong Bo said to Lin Zhen from behind, "How can you have no compassion at all? Your companion has encountered such a disaster, and instead of trying to find a solution, you, as Old Trainee, are just making sarcastic remarks."

Lin Zhen snorted coldly, "The method I suggested is the best Xuan Ze."

The surrounding martial artists were stunned for a moment, then fell silent.

Indeed, although Lin Zhen's words were blunt and hard to accept, they were the best Xuan Ze, and the only Xuan Ze.

No matter how unwilling those martial artists were, they could only accept this outcome, activate the Anti-World Power, break away from the World Stone, and be eliminated.

Not only here, but this Painted Skin Ghost Creature, capable of transforming into human form, immediately deceived many people. Of the 200,000 martial artists who entered, the number dwindled to 170,000, with many dying or being injured.

The harsh reality sobered the martial artists up, and they realized the terror of the place.

Lin Zhen and his group continued forward, but the road ahead was shrouded in fog with extremely low visibility.

After the attack, the group became extremely cautious, on edge, and even the occasional ghostly blue flame drifting in the distance would make them nervous for a while.

"I've read information from outside that once you enter the World Stone, the first thing you have to do is the Yellow Springs Road, which should be the road we're on right now."

"That should be true. The Yellow Springs Road is the outer perimeter of the Netherworld. If you keep walking along the Yellow Springs Road, you will reach a river called the River of Three Crossings. Only after crossing the River of Three Crossings can you truly enter the Netherworld."

"Is this Yan Jun King a pervert? How could he create World Stone full of ghosts and monsters? Is he deliberately trying to prevent people from entering?"

The martial artists complained, and after walking for a while longer, some of them finally couldn't stand the poor visibility of the Yellow Springs Road anymore.

A warrior skilled in the power of light raised his hand, and a ball of holy light appeared in his palm.

Holy light was indeed the nemesis of dark forces. The dense fog that surrounded us dissipated considerably, and visibility improved, just like torches in the night.

Hong Bo praised him for doing a good job, and several other martial artists followed suit, lighting up holy light or flames, which made the light shine brightly.

Lin Zhen glanced at them. "You're being too conspicuous. While the Holy Light is effective against ghosts, it can also attract attacks from others. You should know that our enemies here aren't just ghosts; we also have other competitors."

"Lin Zhen, just because you're timid doesn't mean we are. We have Brother Hong here, what are we afraid of?"

"Exactly, if you don't like it, you can go somewhere else!"

"Brother Hong is in charge here."

Lin Zhen smiled and glanced at the Old Trainee from Cao Yang Tai Shan.

These Old Trainee were hesitant; they didn't want to leave the main group, but they also didn't want Lin Zhen to leave.

Lin Zhen didn't look at them again. If they walked a little further, they would approach the River of Three Crossings in the Land of the Dead. After crossing the river, they would go their separate ways.

With improved visibility, the martial artists gradually adapted to the conditions of the Underworld and began to shift their attention to finding the Cosmic Crystal.

Hong Bo shouted, "Everyone, keep an eye out and grab any Cosmic Crystal you find immediately!"

"Boss Hong, how should we distribute the Cosmic Crystal we discovered? Should they be distributed uniformly, or should each person who discovers them keep them?"

"Of course, whoever finds it keeps it. It involves everyone's ranking, so there's no need to hand it over," Hong Bo replied generously.

Hearing Hong Bo's words, everyone became motivated and began searching everywhere.

When it comes to finding things, Lin Zhen has a huge advantage. His Azure Sky-color Mental Power spreads out, covering an area of 100 meters in all directions.

After walking for a while, Lin Zhen's eyes lit up.

"It's here!"

He took two big strides forward, flicked his foot, and a handful of soil flew into the Ling Kong, revealing a small, sparkling bead in the center.

He reached out and grabbed a Cosmic Crystal.

This was the first time Lin Zhen had obtained Cosmic Crystal in both his past and present lives. This tiny crystal was a fortune he could never have attained in his previous life.

This one is worth 100,000 Qilin Coin, which is 100 million Sanjiang Coin!

Seeing Lin Zhen open for business, the other martial artists immediately showed envious expressions. Even Hong Bo was very tempted. One pill was worth 100 million. Who wouldn't want one?

These people searched even more diligently, but unexpectedly, Lin Zhen was the second person to discover the Cosmic Crystal.

This time, Lin Zhen found three Cosmic Crystal under a black stone!

He walked over, moved the stone, and grabbed three Cosmic Crystal, making another 300 million, which made the other martial artists' eyes turn red.

"Lin Zhen, do you have some kind of trick? How did you find them one after another?"

Lin Zhen ignored the person asking the question. He already felt that this trip was extremely worthwhile. If he could find a few million Cosmic Crystal, his financial crisis would be immediately alleviated.

It's perfectly normal for a World Stone that hasn't been explored to yield billions of Cosmic Crystal.

All the martial artists spread out, and at this moment, the Mind Power Master had a great advantage, releasing their Mental Power to search like a net.

However, their Mental Power was much weaker than Lin Zhen's. The strongest was Hong Bo, who possessed the Mental Power of the early stage of the Azure Sky-color, while the rest were basically at the Diamond Stage.

Lin Zhen's Mental Power expanded to a much larger range than others, much like a high-powered, wide-range radar, which made his search speed much faster than others.

As they approached the banks of the River of Three Crossings, Lin Zhen Lin Zhen had already obtained over a hundred Cosmic Crystal, while the remaining thirty-odd people combined had only obtained about the same amount.

These martial artists were already envious, but they couldn't speak up because of Hong Bo's words earlier, and they all watched Lin Zhen collect the Cosmic Crystal one by one.

"Look, there's a light here! Stop them!"

A group of people rushed over quickly. Since flying was impossible inside this World Stone, these martial artists were running at high speed close to the ground.

More than a hundred people fanned out and formed a circle around them.

"The Azure Bee Gang is here! Hand over the Cosmic Crystal and we'll spare your lives!"

"Put down everything you're holding, put your hands behind your head and squat down, or you'll be killed without mercy!"

A group of people were shouting and yelling; they were mostly experts from the Star Stage.

Hong Bo's expression changed drastically. He hadn't expected that activating the Radiance Power would indeed bring disaster. The enemy outnumbered them three to one, and this time they were in trouble.

The members of the Star River Giant Beast Alliance watched the bandits with tension, instinctively protecting the Cosmic Crystal they had just collected.

Everyone looked at Hong Bo, Hong Bo forward with a stiff upper lip. "Friends from the Azure Bee Gang, we are from the Star River Giant Beast Alliance, please give us some face."

The leader of the Azure Bee Gang glanced at Hong Bo: "Enough nonsense. This is another world. Mentioning your backing here is useless. The World Stone is a training ground. If you don't have the strength, just admit defeat. Our Sanjiang Federation guild doesn't care who you are!"

Following the leader's instructions, the people behind him drew their weapons, ready to attack at any moment.

Hong Bo was furious but dared not fight back. He could only grit his teeth and say, "How much do you want? We just came in and haven't gotten anything yet."

"I know there aren't many, but there need to be at least a hundred. If there aren't a hundred, we'll get started."

Hong Bo turned his head, looked around, and finally his gaze fell on Lin Zhen.

"Lin Zhen, hand over your Cosmic Crystal. All of us combined don't have as many as you. Only in this way can we all get through this difficult time."

Lin Zhen was taken aback. "Why me? Even if we're going to take it, shouldn't it be shared equally among everyone?"

"Lin Zhen! Don't you have any compassion?"

"Exactly, you enjoy the protection of the team, but when it matters, you don't want to contribute to the team. You're really too much."

"If you don't take it, then quit. We'll no longer protect you. You're not a person of high moral character, but you're arrogant."

Looking at the indignant crowd around him, Lin Zhen revealed a cold smile.

The quality of this batch of new trainees in the Giant Beast Alliance is really not high. Han Sha and the others value bloodline, but they have neglected the most basic courage and responsibility of a martial artist.

I had initially thought this was a bit of a camaraderie among fellow students, but now it seems there's no need to hold back.

Lin Zhen slowly raised his hand. "Since that's the case, I'll leave the team. But before I leave, I have to leave everyone a little something."

Those around breathed a sigh of relief, thinking that Lin Zhen had agreed to hand over the Cosmic Crystal.

Unexpectedly, Lin Zhen's Yin-Yang Long Spear suddenly appeared in his hand. In a Teleport, he teleported into the bandit group and thrust out the spear. Like raindrops hitting banana leaves, countless spear shadows descended from the sky!

"If you want to steal our stuff, you'd better be prepared to die! Stop pretending, everyone, let's fight!"

Blood splattered, screams filled the air, and Lin Zhen shot down several people with a single shot.

The Azure Bee Gang members immediately cried out that they had been tricked, "Damn it! These Star River Giant Beast Alliance people are playing us! Kill them!"

People surged forward, and Lin Zhen was surrounded. The others were also caught up in the chaos and were immediately drawn into the melee.