On the hot red earth, Lin Qin lay quietly like a broken statue. The three pieces of Pale Cyan Leaf in his mouth exuded a steady stream of cool life energy, like a sweet spring flowing through the dry and cracked land, slowly but surely nourishing his body that was on the verge of collapse and his wounded soul.
He did not completely lose consciousness, but maintained a glimmer of clarity with an astonishing will. He guided this external life energy, combined with the tenacious vitality of his own Dragonblood Warrior bloodline, and the powerful control over the subtleties of the body brought by Fusion Profound Mystery, and began to repair the most serious injuries.
The shattered right arm bones were first wrapped in life energy and pulled and connected by invisible forces. Fine granulation and periosteum grew at the fracture and slowly healed. The meridians in the body that had been eroded and damaged by dragon flames, under the wash of life energy and the weak response of their own divine power, expelled alien energy bit by bit and repaired the damaged channels. Under the charred and rolled skin, new cells were dividing and growing tenaciously.
This is an extremely slow and painful process. Every flow of life energy is like a dull knife scraping the bones, bringing pain that goes deep into the bone marrow. The burn in the soul is like a continuous low-grade fever, leaving him in a state of drowsiness and tingling at all times.
But Lin Qin has long been accustomed to being with pain.
Time lost its meaning in this scorching and dead mountain cliff area. Maybe it was one day, maybe three days. Lin Qin finally gathered a little strength and struggled to sit up. He was still weak, his face was as pale as paper, and his right arm was hanging limply, and he could only move slightly. Although the wounds all over his body were no longer bleeding, they healed slowly, and they still looked shocking. The divine power in his body was empty, and the fatigue of his soul came like a tide.
But he finally sat up. He first looked at Dark Gold Metal Archway, which was half-covered by magma at the edge of the crack in the earth's core. The passage was still there, exuding stable space fluctuations, tempting explorers. However, Lin Qin knew very well that in his current state, let alone exploring the unknown Sixteenth Floor, even if he was close to the arch, he might be torn apart by its naturally dissipated space power or the remaining violent earth fire energy.
"The time has not come yet." Lin Qin felt calm. Taking risks does not mean risking death.
His eyes turned to the few items left on the ground after the Return to Void vortex disappeared, those pieces of hard Dark Red Forehead Scale,
The broken Flame Wing Bone, and the most precious Fire-type Midgod Godhead.
He reluctantly raised his intact left hand and grabbed it from the air. The power of the earth surged slightly and rolled these items to his side.
After putting these away, Lin Qin looked towards the area near the arch. Flame Dragon has been guarding this place for a long time, maybe---- He stood up with force, staggered to the bottom of the arch, and felt it carefully. Sure enough, in a groove in the rock wall behind the arch that was covered with high-temperature crystals, he found a simple storage point sealed by the law of space.
With his remaining strength at the moment, he was naturally unable to forcefully break through it. But he already had a deeper understanding of space fluctuations, especially after Fusion Profound Mystery, and had a strong insight into the nature of energy. He concentrated quietly, and with a weak divine power, simulated the frequency of space fluctuations emanating from the arch, and carefully probed into the weak nodes of the seal.
"Click."
After a soft sound, the seal was released. In the groove, three items came into view.
The most conspicuous thing is a long sword that is dark red, about four feet long, and has an unpretentious style. The sword body seems to be forged from solidified dark red magma and some kind of heavy metal. The veins of mountains and rivers intertwined with flame patterns can be vaguely seen. The blade is not opened, but it naturally exudes a terrifying sharpness that splits the void and burns all things! Just the touch of the self-light makes Lin Qin's soul feel a slight sting.
"High-God Artifact!" Lin Qin's heart was shocked. The law fluctuations and energy levels emitted by this sword far exceeded any artifact he had seen before, and was even more than one level stronger than the black leather armor! It is definitely a weapon that Highgod can perfectly control, and it is offensive and of inestimable value!
The second piece is a set of neatly stacked full-body armor with an intertwined color of earthy yellow and dark red. The armor is simple and thick in shape, and each armor leaf seems to be cast from the earth's crystal core and flame gold. The surface has a steady luster, giving people a feeling of indestructibility and invulnerability. It is also High-God Artifact level, and it is an extremely precious defensive full-body armor!
The third one is an inconspicuous dusty cloth bag. Lin Qin opened it and saw that there were five Godhead of different colors but with breaths reaching the middle god level! They were Fire Element Two, Earth Element, and a rare Lightning Element in the middle, Godhead. Apparently, Flame Dragon was collected by killing other intruders or opponents over the long years.
"My hard work to get to Fifteenth Floor is not in vain." Lin Qin took a deep breath and suppressed the excitement in his heart. He carefully put away the long sword, armor, and Godhead. The five Godhead in the center are even more huge resources.
At this point, Fifteenth Floor's biggest gain has been captured.
Lin Qin no longer lingered, identified the direction, dragged his disabled body, and walked slowly towards the direction of the forest from where he came. Every step affected his wounds, but he walked steadily. He needed to leave this area of violent energy as soon as possible and find a relatively safe place for deeper healing and recovery.
A few days later, Lin Qin opened a simple cave in a relatively calm dark valley far away from Molten Path, set up a concealment and defensive barrier, and began to formally retreat to heal his injuries.
This time, he used more precious resources. In addition to continuing to absorb the life energy of the three pieces of Pale Cyan Leaf, he also took out some healing Heaven and Earth Wonder that he had collected before, as well as a pure earth The middle attribute Godhead (obtained from the collection of Flame Dragon) is not refined, but is placed in front of the body to absorb the pure and gentle earth energy to assist in repairing the divine body and nourishing the soul.
Time passed quickly in seclusion. Lin Qin's injuries improved at a speed visible to the naked eye. The broken right arm was completely healed and recovered as before. Even after experiencing Destruction and rebirth, the bones and meridians became stronger. The burnt blackness on the body surface and the scabs on the wounds fell off, revealing new skin, glowing with health. The depleted divine power surged through the meridians again, becoming more pure and condensed than before the injury. The burns on the soul were gradually healed, and although it had not yet fully returned to its peak, it was no longer a serious problem.
More importantly, after the fierce life-and-death battle with Flame Dragon, especially the outburst and realization in the final desperate situation, his understanding and application of Fusion Profound Mystery deepened. The experience of putting all one's own strength, will, and even environmental forces on the line and bursting out with power beyond the limit is a precious wealth that cannot be obtained by any retreat and asceticism.
In the blink of an eye, a month has passed, and Lin Qin's injuries have healed by 90%. Not only has his strength been completely restored, but he has even improved slightly due to the hard work of life and death and the harvest of digestion. He feels that he is more comfortable with the use of "Prison-Suppressing" and "Dark Singularity".
Calculating the time, Graveyard of the Gods's overall ten-year opening period has ended, and there is not much left.
It's time to go back.
Lin Qin stood up, removed the barrier, and walked out of the cave. He put on a pair of clean clothes (the previous set had been damaged in the battle), and put on the High-God Artifact leather armor inside.
After identifying the direction, Lin Qin no longer delayed, his body turned into an earthy yellow streamer, and galloped towards the entrance node of Fourteenth Floor at a faster speed than when he came. Along the way, he occasionally encountered ignorant monsters blocking the road, but he easily dealt with them, just as a warm-up.
A few days later, he successfully returned to the stone chamber where he was originally teleported, activated the reverse teleportation array, and returned to the suspended platform of Fourteenth Floor amid a burst of spatial fluctuations.
On the platform, it was still silent. Black Erosion Spider was lying on the edge of the cave like an eternal sculpture, with its eight compound eyes half closed. The traces of the battle on the platform have been smoothed out by time, but they are still visible. The three Godhead bases in the center are empty.
The appearance of Lin Qin did not cause much reaction from Black Erosion Spider, except that one of the compound eyes turned slightly, glanced at him, and then closed it again.
Lin Qin didn't care either. He sensed the auras that Dylan and Cesar might have left, quickly determined the direction, left the platform, and flew towards the area where they had agreed to meet.
In a relatively hidden and peaceful clearing of metal pillars, Lin Qin found Dylan and Cesar.
The two of them have obviously been healing and waiting. Dylan is sitting cross-legged on a flat metal block, with gray air flowing slowly around his body. The breath is much stronger and more condensed than when they were separated. Although he has not yet broken through the middle god, he has obviously The peak state of Lowgod was completely consolidated, and he even touched the deeper level of Rules of Destruction. The Destruction Godhead was suspended in front of him, and he was constantly nourishing and familiarizing it with his divine power. He was not in a hurry to refine it. The injuries on his body had already healed.
Cesar was lying on an animal skin that he got from nowhere, with his legs crossed and a grass stem in his mouth. He seemed to be leisurely, but there was a calmness in his eyes. His injuries had basically recovered, Dark Divine Power circulated smoothly, and the Darkness Godhead was used as a ball by him and he flexibly rotated it on his fingertips. It was obvious that it had not been refined. When he saw Lin Qin appearing, his eyes lit up and he jumped up.
"Lin Qin brother! You are back!" Cesar looked at Lin Qin up and down, and saw that his breath was condensed and silent, and he seemed to be deeper than when he left. Kemei was amazed, "Looking at your appearance, Fifteenth Floor didn't trouble you! How about it? Did you get anything? No injuries?" He didn't mention the treasure, but was more concerned about Lin Qin's condition.
Dylan also opened his eyes and looked at Lin Qin. A glimmer of light flashed in his eyes and he nodded slightly. "Just come back."
Lin Qin landed and nodded to the two of them. "Everything went well and there was a little gain. How is your recovery going?"
"Thanks to you, I can't die, and I'm a blessing in disguise. I've become a lot more solid." Cesar chuckled, "Then Godhead----We've discussed it and won't refine it for the time being. Breaking through on your own, although slow, has a solid foundation. More secure. This Godhead should be reserved for critical moments to save your life or for future enlightenment." Dylan also acquiesced to this statement. They all have their own pride and are not willing to take the shortcut of Refine Divine Spark.
Lin Qin was not surprised by this and did not offer much advice. He just said, "That's very good. We don't have much time. Let's return to Thirteenth Floor first, meet up with War God and High Priestess, and wait for the exit to open."
The three of them said no more, and immediately set off, leaving Fourteenth Floor, following the Skeleton Corridor they came from (the scattered skeletons along the way had been cleared), and successfully returned to the entrance to the Desolate Gobi space in Thirteenth Floor.
War God O'Brien and High Priestess Catherine has been waiting here for a long time. The condition of the two of them is much better than before. Their divine power has been restored, and their injuries to their divine bodies have basically healed. Although they may not have reached their peak yet, their movements are fine. Seeing Lin Qin and the other two returning safely, with their breaths improving, War God's eyes flashed with a hint of complexity, and High Priestess showed a gentle smile.
"It seems that you have gained a lot from this trip." High Priestess Catherine said softly.
"TOEFL." Lin Qin responded simply.
War God looked at Lin Qin, then at Dylan and Cesar, and said in a deep voice, "Since everyone is here, just wait here.
According to our estimates, it will be less than a year before the cemetery is closed and Gate of Space reappears."
Everyone has no objection to this. After experiencing a series of fierce battles and gains, it now needs time to settle and digest. Although the environment of Thirteenth Floor is harsh, it is relatively "safe" compared to the lower floors.
The five God-level experts were near the entrance of Desolate Gobi, each finding a place to meditate, waiting for the final moment to come.
Lin Qin also sat cross-legged and did not go into deep retreat, but silently sorted out all the gains and insights from this trip to Graveyard of the Gods.
The days of waiting were calm and long. Occasionally, the dead creatures wandering in the Gobi approached, but they were dismissed casually. There was not much communication between the five strong men, but after this battle, the relationship between them was obviously much closer, at least there was a tacit understanding and trust of experiencing life and death together.
Finally, at some point nearly ten years into Graveyard of the Gods (Yulan Continent time), strange fluctuations began to occur in this Desolate Gobi space.
The dim yellow in the sky became unstable, rippling like water waves. There was a slight tremor on the ground beneath my feet, and the dark red stone mountains in the distance made a faint resonant low.
"It's coming." War God O'Brien stood up and looked sharply at somewhere in the sky.
In the air hundreds of meters in front of everyone, a silvery-white light appeared out of thin air, and then expanded rapidly to form a rotating silver light gate that exuded stable spatial fluctuations! On the other side of the light gate, the blue sea water and sky were vaguely visible. That was the scene of the South Sea!
The exit of Graveyard of the Gods is open!
"Let's go!" War God shouted, taking the lead in turning into a stream of light and shooting into the light door.
High Priestess, Dylan, Cesar follow closely.
Lin Qin took one last look at this cemetery space that hosted countless battles and harvests. He no longer hesitated, and disappeared into the light gate in a flash.
The familiar smell of the ocean hits the face, and the bright sunshine makes people squint slightly. Behind them, the giant Graveyard of the Gods suspended on the bottom of the South Sea, slowly becomes transparent and virtual under the influence of the power of space, and finally disappears into the void completely, waiting for the next three thousand years to begin.
The five God-level strong men were suspended above the South Sea. When they looked at each other, they all felt as if they were in another world.
"Finally it's out." Cesar exhaled and stretched, "It's still comfortable outside."