The car rocked gently. Luo Yan, who had been dozing with his eyes closed, suddenly opened them.
Yang Kui, Zhang Tianyi, Murong Xuan, and Li Yuqing all tensed up, only slowly relaxing afterward.
Yang Kui said softly, "By my count, this is our second time entering the Desperate Battlefield. I didn't expect I'd still be this nervous."
Luo Yan looked out the car window. The mountains and forests outside remained the same, but the sunlight had turned dim and pale, while the colors of the trees were evolving toward darker shades.
Adding to that faint yet omnipresent malice and the oppressive atmosphere, everything indicated that they had already entered the Desperate Battlefield.
The last time he came, Luo Yan had undergone the Desperate Trial here.
This time, he had come as one of the Tiangang Dragon Riders.
The change in status had also brought about a subtle shift in Luo Yan's mindset.
He could feel that after entering the Desperate Battlefield, he was more tense than he had been outside.
But he was much more relaxed than last time.
This was due not only to his own growth, the Divine Machine, and several other factors,
but also to the fact that he had gained far more experience than when he had first come here.
His past experiences had been transformed into experience, giving him the confidence to face the challenges ahead.
After entering the Desperate Battlefield, the convoy headed straight for Iron Horse Base.
Speaking of Iron Horse Base, Luo Yan was not unfamiliar with it.
Back when he had taken the Desperate Trial, the Blazing Rock Dragon had attacked Iron Horse Base. He and Fu Yan had joined forces to drive that giant beast away.
When they arrived at Iron Horse Base, Luo Yan discovered that the base had