First Impressions of the New World

Wu Yin was suspended in mid-air, and she hated Wang Xuan to death. It was that man again, and he had kicked her again. The pain was familiar, as if it had happened yesterday.

She really wanted to kill someone, unlike last time. Today, everyone was an acquaintance, and in full view of everyone, she was unceremoniously attacked and sent flying through the air.

With just a quick glance, she saw that many people were staring at her and Wang Xuan in astonishment.

Wu Yin's face was flushed red. She felt feverish all over, as if she were in mid-air, her anger soaring to the heavens.

As for Zhong Cheng, he was knocked so hard he rolled and crawled a long way away, rubbing his back in pain. He was really badly hit and kept crying out in pain.

Wang Xuan stood there with his knife in both hands, waiting for something underground to emerge, but nothing happened.

His expression changed instantly. Wasn't this a trap? Were all the insects in the secret realm this intelligent? He was furious. If he didn't come out soon, he wouldn't be able to explain himself, and someone would be after him!

So he took the knife and stabbed hard into the ground.

After landing, Da Wu staggered, quickly regained his balance, rubbed the sore spot discreetly, and then turned around to stare at him with eyes blazing with anger!

She gritted her teeth, wanting to say, "It's you again!"

Then, she prepared to grab her weapon. She couldn't swallow this insult if she didn't get revenge today. She had just arrived in the New World, but she was greeted with such a terrible start.

"There really is something underground!" Wang Xuan explained, still poking at the ground. He wanted to prove his innocence, saying, "My strength may not be as good as many people's, but my mental perception is sharp."

Many people looked at him with strange expressions.

However, Yang Lin, the master of the New Arts, was listening intently, clearly sensing something. Not only him, but also the Gene Superhumans and other members of the team who had reached this level felt it.

Even the experienced veteran explorers' expressions changed.

"Run! Get out of here! There are Earthworm Dragon underground!" someone shouted, and took the lead in running away into the distance.

Whoosh whoosh!

The group sprang into action; in this unfamiliar land, any slight disturbance could easily cause panic among the novices.

The three teams totaled over a hundred people, most of whom were novices. Now they were all running away in a chaotic frenzy, looking like a defeated army.

Without a word, Wang Xuan ran after him. If no one had shouted to help him out, he would have been in deep trouble.

Just as Zhong Cheng got up, he was knocked over again by one of the Wu Family's new explorers.

As Wang Xuan passed by, he grabbed him by the collar and pulled him up.

Bang!

In the blink of an eye, behind them, wild grass was blown away, soil and stones flew everywhere, and something exploded out.

A worm as thick as a bucket leaped up, its mouth quite peculiar, round when open, as thick as its body, and filled with sharp, fine teeth.

"Little Wang, thank you so much! Luckily you were here!" Although Zhong Cheng's eyes rolled back from Wang Xuan's bump and he was still grimacing, he had no choice but to express his gratitude.

Wang Xuan shoved him toward Zhong Qing. In fact, the New Arts that the Zhong family had invited had already arrived and grabbed Zhong Cheng, then ran away.

Boom!

Behind them, the ground kept breaking apart, and more than twenty Great Bug, each nearly ten meters long, emerged and quickly chased after them.

Clearly, the first worm was holding back from coming out, waiting for its companions underground. This creature was intelligent enough to prepare for a swarm attack.

Fortunately, everyone escaped beforehand, otherwise a number of people would definitely have died.

"A nest of Earthworm Dragon!" someone exclaimed, recognizing the creature.

They look like earthworms, but are much more terrifying. They are usually ten meters long, with a hard and thick keratinous skin, and their mouths can easily bite through a person's body.

Ordinary people would have no chance of survival if they encountered it; they couldn't escape even if they wanted to. Besides being able to burrow underground, it can also crawl quickly on the ground.

Everyone present was a cultivator, so they escaped quickly. Except for a few giant individuals as thick as water tanks, most of the Earthworm Dragon behind them were left in the dust.

"Were you scared?" Wang Xuan ran all the way and found Da Wu not far away. He went over and asked.

Wu Yin has a great figure, and when she runs, there is a certain rhythm, with undulating curves. At this moment, when she takes long strides to escape for her life, there is a kind of beauty to it.

She was holding an alloy knife, and she had just been preparing to chop someone up, even thinking of eating Wang Xuan alive. Now, however, she was filled with anger and wanted to chop someone up, but she didn't know who to chop up.

She wanted to say thank you, but she was a little too embarrassed to do so.

"There's dirt behind you, brush it off quickly," Wang Xuan reminded her, mainly because he was worried that if she found out in a crowded place, she might try to chop someone up with a knife.

Wu Yin turned around and saw a huge footprint on her back. Sure enough, she was about to go crazy again; the spot where she had been kicked was too obvious.

How many people saw this? She couldn't help but look around, thankfully no one was paying attention, and she quickly straightened her clothes.

When she looked back, she found that Wang Xuan had disappeared and was clearly avoiding her. Then she saw Little Zhong staring at her.

"We're running for our lives, and you're still looking? You'll get a sty!" She glared at Little Zhong.

"It's alright, just two really big Earthworm Dragon chasing us, let's kill them," someone called out.

Then the New Arts master turned around and stopped, but he didn't seem inclined to take action himself.

Wang Xuan also ran back, brandishing his knife amidst the crowd.

He was trying his best to control his sword strikes and did not use his master-level power. A cold light fell and slashed at the Great Bug.

Puff!

A stream of dark green liquid gushed out; it was the Earthworm Dragon's blood. The blade had cut all the way in, but it was far from severing the insect's body. He quickly retreated.

The Exploration Organization included several veterans who had been to the secret area two or three times and were very experienced. They led a group of people to hunt down the two giant insects and quickly cut off their heads.

During this time, Da Wu also rushed over, found the direction to vent her anger, and started hacking wildly with her knife. Even after the insect's head was gone, she was still chopping away.

It wasn't until she finally realized what was happening that she started to back away, almost vomiting.

I really don't know if she was chopping up bugs or thinking about killing someone when she was in that state just now.

All the newcomers were a little uneasy. They had just arrived in the secret realm and had already been taught a lesson. Even underground was dangerous, and they could get into trouble if they were not careful.

"Little Wang, you reacted quickly," an old explorer said.

"Abnormal mental strength!" commented a master of New Arts, nodding in agreement.

Wang Xuan said, "Yes, I have a sharper sense of mental perception. Everyone, I have less practical experience. If I can detect any disturbances in advance, I will help you give warnings, but you have to protect me."

Everyone nodded, walked forward for a while, and then stopped to rest.

Only then did people have the time and the inclination to carefully examine this New World.

This is a forest area, incredibly lush and green.

Under the nearby trees, there were many large mushrooms, all golden in color and as tall as two or three people, like giant golden umbrellas stuck in the ground.

"Be careful, these mushrooms are all highly poisonous, but relatively speaking, this place is safer. Just don't touch them," an experienced explorer said.

Wang Xuan carefully looked around and saw many large trees that required seven or eight people to encircle them; they were truly towering ancient trees.

Most importantly, this New World contains all kinds of Energy Substance, and he even sensed Mysterious Factor that were actually drifting down into the Real World!

This shocked him greatly. Although the Mysterious Factor was very thin and far from being comparable to the Inner Scenery Realm, it was still an extraordinary thing.

He wondered if this world had some connection to the Old Arts!

His body was becoming more active, his flesh and blood were cheering, as if he desperately wanted to integrate into this world. Wang Xuan really wanted to stretch his body, unleash his full power, and fight a great battle with someone.

"Should we split up again?" Wu Yin asked.

Originally, the three families were to split into three groups, advance side by side, and head deeper into the secret territory.

But now she feels that this world is too dangerous. She has just arrived here and has already experienced such a sudden attack. She doesn't know what she will encounter in the future. It would be best to stay together.

"Don't separate, let's go together," Zhong Qing said.

"I also think it's better to put them together," Zheng Rui commented.

Zhao Qinghan nodded in agreement.

In the end, that's how it was decided.

After all that commotion, it was already noon. Everyone took out the food they had brought to eat and rested briefly.

"Wang Xuan, you actually left the Old Earth and came to the secret place. You're really something!" Zhou Yun sneaked over and sat down next to Wang Xuan.

"Old Zhou, it's been a long time, I've missed you terribly." Wang Xuan greeted him warmly, truly grateful for him; the five pages of Golden Book had had a tremendous impact on Wang Xuan.

"Call me Brother Zhou." Zhou Yun glared at him, then lowered his voice and asked, "You didn't go around telling people here about sparring with me, did you?"

Wang Xuan remained silent. Zhou Yun was truly concerned about his image; despite his buzz cut, sharp eyes, and unruly demeanor, he was actually worried that the news of Wang Xuan being beaten up would be leaked.

"No."

"Okay, keep your mouth shut and don't say anything out of line." Zhou Yun was relieved. Before standing up, he whispered again, "Now that I've mastered my New Arts, I can take on eight of you by myself. I won't bully you anymore. After all, we're in the same boat now."

Wang Xuan smiled and nodded, finding Zhou Yun quite interesting. He was in need of a beating, so he thought he'd find an opportunity... But then again, he decided not to hit him anymore; it wasn't good to keep bullying him.

"Buzz!"

In the distance, there seemed to be some commotion. Someone climbed up a tall tree to look around, and suddenly a chill ran down my spine.

"Wild bees, swarms of wild bees, it's terrifying!"

Someone under the tree sneered, "Even wild bees are afraid?"

"It's no ordinary wild bee; it's over two meters long and bigger than a cow!" The people in the tree seemed very frightened.

Upon hearing these words, everyone's expression changed, and they quickly climbed up the big tree to look into the distance.

"Those are killer bees, poisonous bees! We absolutely cannot leave this mushroom area! Two groups of poisonous bees have clashed!" An old explorer's voice trembled.

Wang Xuan also climbed up the big tree and saw that the sky was full of dark shadows in the distance, like dark clouds that covered the sky!

Two swarms of poisonous bees were colliding and fighting, and corpses kept falling to the ground.

Some of the poisonous wasps were not far from here and could be clearly seen; they were indeed more than two meters long. If you were stung by one of these, you would surely die!

Soon, he discovered a beehive further away, which was like a small mountain, more than 300 meters high, and was gray and eerie.

That place is absolutely forbidden!

"We'll leave after they've finished their bloody battle; don't show yourselves now."

Poisonous bees swarmed everywhere, but they didn't approach the poisonous mushroom area; this place had actually become a haven.

They couldn't find another place to stay until sunset, and had to spend the night there.

After dinner, around 9 p. m., everyone decided to go to bed early. They needed to get up early to travel the next day, and today was a complete waste of time; they barely had time to explore.

"Wang Xuan, come over here," Zhao Qinghan called to him.

Wang Xuan walked over, opened his sleeping bag, and stood two meters away from Zhao Qinghan, ready to fall asleep.

Some people showed surprise, having already suspected Wang Xuan of having connections, and now it seemed to be confirmed.

Even Grandmaster Yang Lin and Zheng Rui were in another area. Zhao Qinghan had her classmate nearby, clearly to take care of him and prevent any accidents from happening to him.

What could Wang Xuan say? He couldn't very well tell everyone that whoever was next to him was the safest, could he?

But he was still very grateful to Zhao Qinghan in his heart. He didn't say anything, and his old classmate was indeed taking care of him, a "connected person".

In the dead of night, Wang Xuan was jolted awake by a sudden jolt of fear. He saw a dark shadow flash by in the distance and then disappear.

A moment later, someone got up to use the restroom and quickly screamed, their voice trembling. "Where are the people around me? They've all disappeared?!"

In the dead of night, such a shout woke everyone up, and they all felt a chill run down their spines.

"I'm missing five people!" someone said, their lips trembling.

"I'm missing four people here!"

People in different directions were filled with fear, reporting the number of people who had disappeared.

In the middle of the night, a total of thirty-seven people were missing, and no one was able to notice beforehand. How did those people disappear?

In the dead of night, it was truly terrifying; everyone felt their scalps tingle and couldn't fall asleep anymore.

Zhao Qinghan got out of her sleeping bag, feeling very uneasy.

Wang Xuan sat down nearby and said, "Don't be afraid, it's alright!"

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