Another World

BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!!!

A thunderous roar echoed between heaven and earth. The cracks in the portal grew wider, and the ability users from Number 98 surged into the gateway.

Compared to that colossal portal, the humans looked as tiny as mere bees.

After the Number 98 ability users had entered, Meng Yao and Shan Shou exchanged a glance. Shan Shou looked up at the firmament, as if he could see the two figures standing high above the sky.

Then, together with Meng Yao, he charged into the ruins.

Before they arrived, everything had already been divided.

Elder Wang would hold down the fort at the Jiangnan Headquarters of Number 98, while Chen Tianxin and Liu Feng would guard Hancheng to prevent any interference from North America or Northern Europe.

As for him and Meng Yao, they were the Grandmasters entering the ruins this time!

But now, the ruins that had appeared were red. Clearly, more ability users from Number 98 would be pouring in, and the mission for him and Meng Yao had shifted.

Scouting!

That was right, scouting!

Every ruin contained a different world. Since they were the first batch, they didn't need to prioritize obtaining the inheritance; instead, they were to map out the routes in this new world—in other words, to scout.

Then, they would wait for the other Number 98 ability users to arrive and seize the inheritance in one fell swoop!

However, their mission was also the most dangerous.

Because you never knew what kind of things existed in that world—there were many unknowns.

And often, the unknown was the most terrifying thing of all!

Watching Meng Yao and Shan Shou enter the portal, Chen Tianxin looked at Liu Feng, who had finished giving his orders, and teased, "I say, both of your disciples have gone in. If something happens to them, who's going to see you off at your funeral?"

"If you don't know how to speak, then don't speak. I don't know if you'll die from staying silent, but if you keep talking, you'll definitely die!"

Liu Feng stared at Chen Tianxin with a blank expression.

Chen Tianxin gave a sheepish laugh and stopped saying anything further.

If he kept going, Liu Feng might actually beat him to death!

Ignoring Chen Tianxin, Liu Feng looked toward the portal, then turned his head back to Chen Tianxin and said, "Don't you think the frequency of ruins appearing has been a bit fast these past few years?"

Chen Tianxin was stunned. After a moment of thought, he realized it was indeed the case and fell into silence.

Something did seem wrong!

But as for the reason, he had never really thought about it!

After Yang Chen entered the portal, he felt the world before his eyes spin wildly, and his mind became somewhat chaotic.

When Yang Chen finally regained consciousness, he discovered that he was no longer in Hancheng, but in another region!

Or rather, another world!

Yang Chen looked around. Aside from the two A-rank and four B-rank ability users who had entered with him, there was no one else.

The scenery around him had changed as well. Yang Chen was currently standing on a small hill, surrounded by other hills of similar size.

In this world, spiritual energy still existed—in fact, it was even denser than in the outside world.

"My cultivation has actually improved!"

At this moment, the voice of a B-rank ability user interrupted Yang Chen's thoughts.

He saw a B-rank ability user cheering, his face filled with excitement.

Yang Chen felt it silently and discovered, as expected, that the spiritual energy here was three times that of the outside world!

In other words, cultivating here for one day was equivalent to three days in the outside world!

Yang Chen took a silent breath.

What a great place!

"Everyone, adjust yourselves on the spot and recover to your peak state!"

Yang Chen said to his teammates.

At the same time, he sat cross-legged, absorbing the spiritual energy between heaven and earth to adjust his own state.

The other ability users obeyed obediently. After all, Yang Chen was an S-rank ability user; since their strength couldn't compare to his, it was better to listen to him.

Besides, Yang Chen was the captain of this squad, wasn't he?

About ten minutes later, Yang Chen slowly opened his eyes, a sharp glint flashing through them.

As Yang Chen woke up, the other ability users around him also gradually recovered from their daze.

Not until the last ability user had come to did Yang Chen slowly speak, "Since you've all adjusted, let me say this: in my team, you must follow my commands. If you aren't willing, leave now!"

Yang Chen's cold eyes swept over everyone. He didn't want to lead a group of disobedient people; that would only make them a burden to him.

Yang Chen preferred being alone.

Sometimes, having too many people was also a burden!

"Does that mean if you tell us to go to our deaths, we have to go?"

A B-rank esper spoke up, clearly reluctant to follow Yang Chen's orders.

The man who spoke was somewhat advanced in age; seeing how young Yang Chen was, he evidently felt that Yang Chen was too green to be up to the task.

"You are free to withdraw! I am not stopping you!"

Yang Chen looked at the man, his gaze flickering slightly.

The impression this person left in Yang Chen's mind was already very low.

The man merely shifted his body slightly, then made no further movements. He was only a B-rank; if he left the team here, he would easily perish.

It was better to stay with the main force!

Yang Chen looked at the group coldly and said, "Since no one is leaving, it is settled. If I discover that anyone has failed to execute my orders, I will personally cast you out of this team!"

As soon as the words fell, a look of resentment appeared on the faces of several people, and Yang Chen noted each one of them in his mind.

He would not use them again, and if necessary, he would simply abandon them!

"Very well, follow me as we set out to scout the terrain!"

Yang Chen did not say anything more and led the group toward the unknown.

Along the way, Yang Chen was extremely cautious, focusing his attention on every corner of the surroundings. This was his first time entering a ruin, and he understood its dangers; without the strength to dominate this place, it was better to be careful!

The hill was not very large, and since Yang Chen and the others were all espers, they quickly crossed over to the next hill. A faint aura permeated the dense jungle, making Yang Chen feel quite uncomfortable.

As Yang Chen led the group of espers through the jungle on the hill, his ears suddenly twitched, and he hissed, "Alert!"

Everyone reacted instantly, their spiritual energy circulating continuously as they prepared to strike at any moment.

Immediately following this, a series of black shadows suddenly emerged from the area in front of them, charging toward Yang Chen's side!

In an instant, killing intent surged!

To be continued!