Treasure Map
"Call--"
Xiao Fan took a deep breath and looked up at the entrance to the secret realm, which was bathed in a soft, gentle light.
He slowly stepped forward and gently extended his right hand. The instant his fingertips touched the white circle of light, a cold game notification sounded in his mind:
[Enter the Solo Instance <Treasure Map>?]
Xiao Fan's pupils twitched slightly, and his heart, which had been hanging in suspense, finally settled down.
"It's Solo Instance."
This was the first time Xiao Fan had ever seen Solo Instance in the game.
"The secret realm is called the Treasure Map, so it seems this is the final test of that Treasure Map."
Xiao Fan's gaze was deep and somber.
"I just don't know if Zijin and Bao Bao can enter the secret realm together."
Both Zijin and Bao Bao are Magic Beast that have formed contracts with him, so they should theoretically be considered part of his combat strength and could enter the secret realm with him.
Having two Magic Beast around will make clearing the secret realm much easier.
With this in mind, Xiao Fan composed himself and turned his gaze back to the entrance of the secret realm.
A moment later, he mentally commanded, "Confirm entry."
The next second, Xiao Fan's figure melted into the bright white aura of the secret realm, leaving only a faint halo that was still trembling slightly in place.
"Hey, sir, wait for me!"
The Red-Gold Behemoth beside him panicked the moment it saw Xiao Fan disappear into the white circle.
The thought that behind this white circle lay an opportunity coveted even by the supreme rulers of the Human Race filled it with excitement.
If I go in myself, I might be able to find some treasure.
Thinking of this, the Red-Gold Behemoth jumped off the Bao Bao's head.
The moment it landed, a flash of white light appeared, and its beastly body rapidly contracted and transformed. In the blink of an eye, it transformed into a bald, muscular giant over two meters tall. His bronze skin bulged out in chunks, his shoulders were broad and his back thick, and his brute strength almost burst through his clothes.
The moment his feet touched the ground, the humanoid Red-Gold Behemoth didn't waste a moment and hurriedly ran towards the entrance of the secret realm, his mind only focused on following in Xiao Fan's footsteps and reaping some benefits.
But just as its body rushed toward the circle of light, it was not hindered in the slightest and passed straight through the white light barrier, as if the entrance to the secret realm in front of it was just an illusory shadow.
Thump!
The Red-Gold Behemoth staggered several steps before regaining its balance.
Why can't I get in?
The Red-Gold Behemoth stopped and looked back at the still-glowing aura of the secret realm behind it, its face blank.
It clearly saw Xiao Fan enter in this way, so why couldn't it get in?
Undeterred, the Red-Gold Behemoth tried to imitate Xiao Fan by reaching out to touch the white halo, but its hand passed right through it.
Why not?
The Red-Gold Behemoth circled the entrance to the secret realm, occasionally nudging the light barrier with its head, but each time it passed right through it. No matter how much it struggled, it was kept out by the invisible rules.
Despite the opportunity being so close, he was blocked at the door. The Red-Gold Behemoth stood guard beside the entrance to the secret realm with a frustrated expression.
Behind them, Bao Bao and Zijin watched this scene. Bao Bao, not knowing what was going on, turned to look at Zijin.
"Boss, what's going on? Where did Master go?"
Zijin had experienced similar situations twice before when he was with Xiao Fan, so he remained very calm at this moment.
"Master, we've entered a secret realm. We shouldn't be able to enter such a realm."
Zijin explained what the secret realm was, and the Red-Gold Behemoth immediately perked up its ears to listen.
Although it didn't understand much of what it heard, it knew that only humans could enter the white halo.
"Wait a bit, Jiu Chen should be out soon."