The Dream-Eating Gecko roared, his tongue suddenly lashing faster.
Mental Power surged into a raging tide, killing every Wasteland Spirit that rushed at him. Crystals flew out one after another, only for him to sweep them into his belly in the blink of an eye.
Soon, all the Wasteland Spirits present had been slaughtered.
"All done, Father!"
The Dream-Eating Gecko burped in satisfaction and turned to Lin Ke, his face brimming with excitement as he sought praise.
Lin Ke leaped over to the Dream-Eating Gecko and gently stroked his head. "Nicely done."
Then he beckoned, sending Spirit Power sweeping toward the Ancient Talismans in midair and gathering them all into his Storage Bag.
Four more Ancient Talismans!
"If you're full, get back to work."
Then he patted the Dream-Eating Gecko's smooth body. "There are more Wasteland Spirits waiting for us out on this wasteland."
The Dream-Eating Gecko gave a low hum. "Understood, Father!"
Lin Ke continued onward.
The Stone Forest he had just been in seemed to be merely the outskirts of this vast wasteland. Not only were Ancient Talismans scarce there, but there were not many Wasteland Spirits either.
As he continued forward, he encountered more and more Wasteland Spirits along the way.
Naturally, the number of Ancient Talismans he obtained increased accordingly.
Over the course of a day, Lin Ke traveled a hundred li.
The journey was uneventful, and he encountered no great danger.
With the Dream-Eating Gecko there, he killed over five hundred Wasteland Spirits in a single day and amassed sixty-eight Ancient Talismans.
Such results were truly astonishing.
In Dian Cang Prefecture, on the plaza outside the Imperial Clan's gates.
Each of the ten ancient mirrors displayed images of the Heaven's Chosen taking part in the trial.
At first, each Heaven's Chosen's image lingered in