Shocking Change, Strange Phenomenon in the Night Sky!

Chen Ming picked up the Rock-Shattering Blade and tried swinging it a few times.

Whoosh...

The blade sliced through the air, emitting a faint hum.

At the same time, a speck of pale flame trailed through the void.

A wave of heat erupted in the air.

It quickly faded away into embers.

"Finally, it's no longer just a plain, unadorned basic attack!"

Although the change wasn't massive—just the addition of a bit of flame special effects—it was at least a promising start.

"It's just a pity; if only there were a bit more of this Azure Flame."

Even though this [Azure Flame Flowing Fire] was rare and dozens of times stronger than a Mind Crystal, it was still a long way from the goal Chen Ming wanted to reach.

After all, the process of absorbing elemental energy to awaken mental skills was incredibly deep and complex.

"Looking at it now, reaching the absolute limit of the patrol seems a bit unrealistic."

Being able to find such a rare resource in a wild dungeon was already considered very lucky.

Even so, Chen Ming could still only accumulate a single layer of water. If it were anyone else, let alone level 10, they probably wouldn't have reached Chen Ming's current progress even at level 20.

"Once I collect the Grand Exam rewards, I'll just awaken then."

Chen Ming made up his mind. It wasn't that he didn't want to pursue perfection, but this thing was simply a bottomless pit.

After putting away the Rock-Shattering Blade, Chen Ming scanned his surroundings.

The thick fog had thinned out and no longer obstructed his vision.

After clearing the Cloud Hidden Ravine dungeon, the surrounding scenery had changed.

The ground, which had been covered in grass, had disappeared, replaced by brown earth.

The 'ravine' had returned to a lifeless valley, shrouded in a faint mist.

Dungeons were, in essence, special areas that influenced reality.

Once a small dungeon was cleared, the area would revert to its original state.

Therefore, when a class-changer's strength became powerful enough to influence reality, they could create dungeons with a single hand.

"Should I head back now?"

Chen Ming took out his phone and glanced at it; it was already the middle of the night.

The phone had no signal in the wild; its only use was to check the time.

Chen Ming's mental energy was still abundant, and he didn't feel a hint of fatigue.

So, continuing to stay in the Exotic Beast Forest to level up was also feasible.

Just as Chen Ming was debating whether to return to the city now or keep leveling up until dawn, he suddenly sensed something wrong.

The valley had fallen silent in an instant; all the subtle sounds had eerily vanished.

It wasn't the silence of the night...

It was a feeling of absolute stillness, where even the slightest rustle of wind had disappeared—it was incredibly abnormal.

At the same time, Chen Ming noticed that the mist in this vast valley was beginning to disperse.

To be precise, the fog covering this entire region was being swept away by an inexplicable force.

In just a few seconds, all the mist in the sky had dissipated.

Faint moonlight spilled back down into the valley.

"What's going on... what is this?"

The scene was far too strange.

Chen Ming looked up at the sky.

Then, he saw the light!

A glimmer rose in the night sky; it was soft at first, then grew increasingly brilliant.

In the end, it hung in the sky like a bright, clear moon.

The valley had been somewhat gloomy, with its vast expanse shrouded in darkness.

But at this moment, it felt as if the clouds had parted, revealing the world anew.

"Awoo--!"

Just then, a long, resonant wolf howl echoed through the air.

Chen Ming looked toward the distance at the sound; this valley lacked the sky-blocking giant trees found in the Level One Beast Forest.

Under the illumination of the moonlight, he could see quite far.

On a distant mountain peak, a giant wolf was howling at the sky.

By the moonlight, Chen Ming could vaguely make out its appearance.

It stood under the moon, its body as massive as a small hill, yet one could still discern its agile form.

Its fur was a blend of white and blue, and its entire body emitted a faint, shimmering light.

At this moment, it held its head high, howling toward the 'bright moon'.

Then, Chen Ming saw it leap into the air, stepping upon the void, and arriving in mid-air.

"Hiss, terrifying..."

Chen Ming squinted as he watched the scene.

Air-walking!

That was an ability only those above level 40 could possess.

Clearly, this was a beast of terrifying rank.

It was not something the small fry Chen Ming had encountered before could compare to.

Yet, he was somewhat puzzled; how could a beast of this level appear here?

Although Chen Ming's current position was quite deep, it was still only on the outermost periphery of the Level One Beast Forest.

Beasts that looked like disaster-level threats usually stayed in the deepest regions and rarely lingered near human cities.

They might not even appear in a Level One Beast Forest at all.

Awoo!

Before he could ponder further, he heard the giant wolf howl again.

It stood in the night sky, its form shining brightly under the moonlight, as if it were glowing.

"What are you howling for in the middle of the night?"

Chen Ming muttered a small complaint.

He was in no mood to watch a midnight wolf howl and was preparing to retreat and leave the valley.

But the next moment, he sensed something and stopped in his tracks, stunned.

"This is..."

Chen Ming looked up at the night sky.

He saw the giant wolf open its massive jaws, actually swallowing the moonlight from the sky bit by bit.

At the same time, its fur fluttered, emitting waves of white air currents.

A scorching heat began to rise in the valley, growing increasingly intense.

Finally, waves of heat began to appear in the night sky, condensing into swirling pale flames.

"Azure Flame!"

Chen Ming's eyes widened.

He hurriedly looked up.

He saw those pale flames forming a vast sea of fire in the sky, which was quite spectacular.

At the center of the fire sea, swirling into a vortex, was the giant wolf itself.

From the fire sea overhead, several wisps of flame descended from the night sky, like a rain of fire falling from the heavens.

And one of those wisps was heading in Chen Ming's direction.

Watching this scene, a guess formed in Chen Ming's mind.

Sure enough, that wisp of Azure Flame landed on the small dirt slope.

A scorching heat immediately rushed toward his face.

"So that's how Azure Flame Flowing Fire is created!"

Chen Ming was deeply shocked.

He quickly walked over to the dirt pit to inspect it.

He saw that the pit, which had been empty, was now burning with flames once again.

However, compared to the previous ones, they were much smaller and insufficient to form a 'resource'.

Clearly, more accumulation is needed before it can take shape.

However, this already speaks volumes!

Such a rare resource, and it's actually renewable!

If this news were to get out, it would likely attract countless people.

But right now, that is not what Chen Ming is thinking about.

His breathing grows heavy as he slowly turns his head, his gaze fixed in the direction of the giant wolf.

Just a single wisp descending from this sea of fire in the night sky is enough to form Azure Flame Flowing Fire.

Yet behind that giant wolf, there is a vast expanse of moonlight and condensed azure flames.

If he could obtain it all...

Chen Ming's heart hammers incessantly.

Subconsciously, he swallows hard.

He forces himself to calm down.

This giant wolf is a beast of at least level 40.

He definitely cannot take it on.

The only way...

Is to sneak it.