The Human Woman Tied to a Tree, The Elf

"Survival takes different forms!"

Wu Sheng observed the varied reactions of these Prison Clan members, then glanced back at the beast tide behind him. In that moment, his understanding of his own mindset deepened considerably.

"I've already found the mindset that belongs to me, but how to elevate it further—though I have many ideas, it's still hard to choose."

"Now, seeing this scene, I feel so much!"

Wu Sheng shook his head, as if grasping something in his heart, yet sensing that existence was hazy and illusory.

He knew his mindset was undergoing a transformation, but it still lacked a single moment of enlightenment.

"Man Gu, run fast! Those big dumb oafs behind are about to charge!"

Bai Yu stood on Man Gu's neck shield, flapping his wings urgently.

"Yip-woo!"

The Little Wolf Cub, jolted awake by the bumpy ride, also grew anxious upon realizing their situation.

"White-feathered bird, you're the one with all the chatter! With this much pressure, and all of you sitting on my back, do you think it's easy for me?!"

Man Gu pushed forward with all four hooves, struggling against the oppression of the World Projection, white frost occasionally blasting from his nose as if he were nearing his limit.

Seeing this, Wu Sheng smiled faintly and snapped his fingers. Instantly, a faint cyan wind vortex appeared around Man Gu, gently lifting him and greatly easing his burden.

"Master!"

Through the "Soul Spider" imprint, Man Gu sent a grateful soul transmission to Wu Sheng.

"Just focus on the road, don't worry about anything else."

Then Wu Sheng swept his gaze over the others. If he noticed anyone falling behind but still refusing to give up, he used his Wind Domain to form faint cyan wind vortices beneath their feet, lightening their load somewhat.

But as for those who, when about to be trampled by the pursuing beasts, still schemed to trip up their teammates for a faster escape...

Sorry.

For people like that, Wu Sheng not actively sabotaging them was already a sign of his good conscience.

"Hmm! This girl's pretty stubborn!"

Wu Sheng noticed He Na not far behind, stepping heavily and leaving deep footprints, yet never complaining, gritting her teeth and persevering.

But He Na had only advanced her spiritual willpower to Star Grade, while her genetic Primal Force was still stuck at the peak of Planet Grade ninth stage. Though her body had been partially strengthened by her spiritual willpower, making her stronger than most Planet Grade ninth-stage warriors, over time, she couldn't hold out.

Her position alone showed she had reached her limit.

She had started at the very front, but now she was nearly at the back of the group.

"A stubborn girl has a charm all her own."

Wu Sheng smiled faintly and snapped his fingers again.

Snap!

A faint cyan wind vortex enveloped He Na, and the pressure on her instantly lessened.

"What's going on? It feels like some force suddenly offset a lot of the pressure?"

He Na looked around suspiciously as she ran, but saw nothing, wondering if she was mistaken.

"With my current strength, winning the Prize for her wouldn't be hard. But if I do that—first, I'd expose myself to everyone's eyes. Second, if He Na backs out later or can't make the call, this risky move would be wasted."

Sitting on Man Gu's broad back, Wu Sheng stroked his chin, pondering his next steps.

"Leo said that in this Blood Trial, anyone who performs well will be courted and valued by the major powers of the Blood Sun Tribe. That should be true—geniuses are basically synonymous with future powerhouses. No one would spend huge resources to recruit them and then just abandon them."

"But in past Blood Trials, the most dazzling geniuses were already snapped up by the major powers early on."

"It's rare for someone like me—'wild,' suddenly popping out of some rock—to appear."

"And that's what I'm afraid of!"

"Don't treat me like some Sun Monkey, let me into your 'Heavenly Court,' and then fob me off with a 'Stable Master' post."

"If that were all, fine. But if a few annoying bastards come looking for trouble and expose my special lifeform identity, that would be a total loss."

"Alright, I'll let Leo test the waters first. If things are still under control, I'll reveal a bit of strength. If things go beyond expectations, and with that Realm Lord controlling the World Projection watching from above, I'll keep a low profile."

Wu Sheng calculated inwardly, ultimately deciding not to stick his neck out.

This wasn't like usual times. Normally, the various Trial Grounds didn't even have high-tech surveillance. As long as you were strong enough, you could do whatever you wanted.

But now, trapped under a World Projection, they were exposed right under that Realm Lord's nose. Any tricks would be suicide.

"Haha, we're moving pretty fast! The Core Land is right ahead, everyone, push harder!" Suddenly, a Prison Clan member ahead said joyfully.

"What a struggle. I almost thought I couldn't make it to the end. Luckily, we survived."

"But this is just the first step. Once we enter the Core Land, not only will there be competitors from the other three domains, but the surviving beasts will also be a huge obstacle. I still feel the road ahead is bleak..."

Some rejoiced, others worried.

Before setting out, they had over two hundred people. But now, those lacking strength had already fallen behind and been trampled to death by the beast horde.

Now there were fewer than a hundred of them still running.

As for Li Long... he had long since withdrawn his Ice Snow Domain.

There was no other reason—pitting himself against the World Projection of a Realm Lord meant he was guaranteed to lose, no matter what aspect he fought on.

Besides, he also had to consider his own internal energy reserves. Helping everyone get through the early stage was already the limit of what he could do.

And without Li Long's support and restraint, many spiritual psychics with weaker physiques were gradually left behind.

By now, everyone had grown accustomed to this situation.

"Hey, look over there—is that the prize for this trial?"

A sharp-eyed Prison Clan member suddenly shouted, pointing toward a spot ahead.

All the trial participants turned to look. There, a Human Woman dressed in Green Colored Clothes was tied up with a rope, hanging from a branch of a tree over a thousand meters high, swinging back and forth like a pendulum.

"Hah, I've lived almost twenty-eight years, and I finally see my first fellow human! Tsk, even tied up like that, she's beautiful! Graceful and slender, with long flowing hair, and her ears are pointed too—could she be an Elf?"

Wu Sheng stared at the Human Woman swinging high in the air. Though somewhat surprised, he was still quite excited inside.

"Something's happening down there—a big guy just flew up! That's... Leo? How is that possible? How can he fly under the pressure of a world?"

Another person shouted in shock, followed by a wave of gasps and murmurs.

Had Leo broken through?

"Hmm, this kid from the Thunder Wing Giant Clan has pretty good talent—he's actually comprehended the Wind Domain! Looks like that old Lei Teng will have something to brag about again!"

High above the Trial Ground, a massive lizard-like creature with four hooves and two tails seemed to find something amusing happening below. While driving its own World Projection, it chuckled in admiration.