The Plot Is A Little Off!

Song Jie and Mo Fan both followed Mu Zhuoyun into the elevator, and soon they arrived underground.

Mo Fan looked at Song Jie. He had thought that after entering the Sacred Spring to cultivate, he would definitely surpass Song Jie!

But what he didn't expect was that the other party actually had the qualifications to enter the Sacred Spring!

This way, the gap between them wouldn't widen at all!

"Song Jie, I heard you've already cultivated to the third level. Once you're inside, cultivate well and strive to break through to Intermediate Mage." Mu Zhuoyun said to Song Jie with a smile.

As for Mo Fan, he didn't say anything—after all, there was already conflict between them.

Soon!

A group of guards appeared before them.

"You two are Song Jie and Mo Fan, the ones entering the Sacred Spring?" the guard captain Liang Bin walked over and asked.

"Yes."

Song Jie and Mo Fan replied in unison.

"Come over here."

As soon as the guard captain Liang Bin finished speaking, he led them to a large door.

Liang Bin instructed, "Once you're inside, you have seven days to cultivate. After seven days, our people will bring you out."

"Understood."

Song Jie and Mo Fan nodded in response at the same time.

The two of them stepped inside, and the door slowly closed behind them.

Song Jie looked at Mo Fan and pulled four scrolls—purple and red—from his pocket.

"What are those...?" Mo Fan asked, puzzled, looking at the scrolls Song Jie had taken out.

Song Jie explained, "These are Star Atlas Books. Teacher Tang Yue asked me to bring them to you."

Star Atlas Books?

Mo Fan was momentarily stunned, but Song Jie quickly explained.

Star Atlas Books are generally used for newly promoted Intermediate Mages who haven't yet been able to release Intermediate Level Magic.

After becoming an Intermediate Mage, one needs to control forty-nine star particles to release magic.

With these Star Atlas Books, even a mage who hasn't completed star particle control can still release Intermediate Level Magic.

However, if one uses too many Star Atlas Books, future control will become even more difficult.

"I see!" Mo Fan nodded, now understanding the use of the Star Atlas Books.

He hadn't expected Teacher Tang Yue to prepare such a generous gift for him.

Teacher Tang Yue had asked him to bring these to Mo Fan midway, and at the same time, he also had a golden scroll from Tang Yue.

This was a Light Element Intermediate Level Magic Star Atlas Book—even without controlling the forty-nine star particles, it would still allow him to release magic!

Song Jie found a spot to sit down and said, "Let's start cultivating."

Mo Fan nodded, then also found a good spot to sit down.

Bo City.

The rain fell heavier and heavier.

Zhan Kong and Tang Yue waited all night and finally got the result they were hoping for.

"There's something wrong with this rainwater—it's the same as the spring water we retrieved before!" Zhan Kong said, looking at the report that had come in.

"You mean the water that drives demons into a frenzy?" Tang Yue asked.

Back during the training expedition, she had also been involved in this matter and knew it was the spring water's fault.

"Yes."

Zhan Kong nodded, then looked outside: "This rain couldn't have become like this for no reason. Someone must be pulling the strings behind it!"

"The Black Vatican!?" Tang Yue seemed to realize something and frowned.

"Very likely!"

Zhan Kong nodded heavily, then continued, "If this rain can drive demons into a frenzy, then the demons outside might very well..."

He didn't dare think further. If they didn't notify everyone quickly, Bo City could be in danger!

"I'll contact the Magic Association and the Hunter's Union. We have to evacuate all residents to the Safe Zone!" Tang Yue said gravely.

"I need to go back. This matter isn't that simple. You need to get the residents to evacuate immediately!" Zhan Kong said solemnly.

"Alright!"

Tang Yue nodded and immediately went to notify the high-ranking members of the Bo City Magic Association and Hunter's Union!

After Zhan Kong left, he headed straight for the outskirts. This was going to be a tough battle—they had to buy time for Bo City's residents to evacuate!

Sacred Spring.

On the second day of cultivating at the Sacred Spring, Song Jie broke through to Intermediate Mage!

The Intermediate Level Magic of the Light element was mainly defensive, which would serve as a solid safeguard for him going forward.

At the same time, he noticed some unusual activity from the Bronze Bracelet on his wrist!

It seemed to want to absorb the Sacred Spring before him!

"Damn, this thing isn't some kind of cheat like Mo Fan's pendant, is it?" Song Jie thought in astonishment.

"I'll deal with it on the last day," Song Jie reassured himself. For now, he still needed the Sacred Spring for cultivation!!

An hour of cultivation inside the Sacred Spring was equivalent to three days of training outside!

And with the help of the Cultivation Magic Tool, his training time was even longer than others!

Thus, with five days remaining, Song Jie and Mo Fan could at least gain months more cultivation than the others!

And those months were enough to leave peers of the same level in the dust!

Time flew by, and five days passed in the blink of an eye.

Song Jie glanced in Mo Fan's direction, then turned his back and began letting the bracelet absorb.

Mo Fan's pendant must have been absorbing too, so neither of them could say anything to the other.

Meanwhile, in these nearly five days, Song Jie was close to reaching the second level of Intermediate Mage!

However, he had only completed a quarter of his control over the forty-nine stars.

"Hurry up and absorb, grow faster," Song Jie muttered inwardly, turning his head to check on Mo Fan.

The other was also facing away, clearly up to something, but they both tacitly ignored it.

Seeing this, Song Jie continued refining his star control, striving to release Intermediate Level Magic sooner.

Before long, the door to the Sacred Spring suddenly creaked open slowly.

Song Jie was startled awake, and so was Mo Fan.

"Is it time already?" Mo Fan stood up as he saw the door opening.

Song Jie knew the time had come, so he rose and headed outside.

"Why are they all..." Mo Fan frowned as he looked at the familiar guards on the ground.

All the guards of the Sacred Spring were dead, and their deaths were horrifically gruesome.

Song Jie scanned the bodies and even spotted some Military Mages from the army.

"Why are Military Mages here? Did Zhan Kong send someone to notify them?" Song Jie speculated.

After all, with his warning, Zhan Kong and Tang Yue would have surely discovered something.

By then, the people of Bo City would evacuate, and at worst, the city would be destroyed.

Song Jie looked around, recalling the plot. That female guard, Lin Yuxin, should have appeared by now!

But!

She wasn't here!!

"ROAR!!"

Suddenly, a massive figure burst forth, glaring at them with murderous intent.

"That's... a Blood-patterned Giant Demon Rat!!" Mo Fan recognized the demon beast immediately—it was one they'd studied in demonology class.

Song Jie frowned. Seeing no one outside, he quickly shouted at Mo Fan, "Mo Fan, get inside now!"

Mo Fan reacted instantly and rushed back through the Sacred Spring's door.

Song Jie searched for the switch and quickly slammed his hand on the button beside the door!

The door began to close slowly!

But! The Blood-patterned Giant Demon Rat had already spotted them and charged at them in an instant!

"Why is this door closing so damn slowly!!" Mo Fan cursed, watching the door inch shut, his heart racing!

This was a General-level Demonic Beast! Even if they had both advanced to Intermediate Mage, they might not stand a chance!

PS: July 6th recommendation votes: 75/100, today's recommendation votes: 74/100. Keep it up, everyone!!