Burial Ground Opens

Three days passed quickly. Compared to everyone else's tension and impatience, Gu Ding and his group remained much calmer.

Over the past few days, Gu Ding's group had barely trained at all, completely relaxing instead. To them, continuing their secluded training held little meaning. It was far better to ease their minds and put themselves in peak condition.

After meeting Reed once, Gu Ding did not see him again over the following days. Gu Ding understood as well. As the Federal Government's leader for this expedition, Reed had far too many matters to handle. Finding time to meet Gu Ding even once had not been easy.

As for the acquaintances Reed had mentioned, Gu Ding did not see them either. Most of the genius monsters who had earned slots were busy training. As the saying went, sharpening a spear at the last minute still made it shine. To them, even the slightest increase in Combat Strength was worthwhile.

When the time for the Burial Ground's opening arrived as scheduled, the Federal Government summoned every race.

The various races counted their allotted slots one by one, then formed up into lines.

Gu Ding's group stood among the human faction. Under Reed's lead, two hundred people formed a square formation.

Within the formation, Gu Ding finally spotted two bald heads that stood out sharply beneath the sunlight. Na Luo had not changed much, other than appearing steadier than before. Shi Jia, however, had changed considerably. He had grown much taller and sturdier, and the timidity from years ago had vanished from his eyes.

Besides his two old friends from the Buddhist Sect, Gu Ding finally saw Elizabeth as well. Four years had passed, and Elizabeth's aura had become increasingly otherworldly and ethereal. She saw Gu Ding too, but merely gave him a