Advance notice
The moment the Frost Talisman clashed with the teleportation array's light, there was no warning whatsoever.
Lu Heng's Mental Energy had not yet connected with the talisman, and he made no activating movements. On the paper, the stored Frost power broke free of its restraints and suddenly exploded.
It was as if an unknown force had instantly taken over the energy rules of this area.
The biting chill didn't spread with the wind; it silently blanketed the entire open space. All the flowing otherworldly energy instantly froze, and the constantly twisting and trembling, dark teleportation orb's operation was completely halted.
Visible white frost spread rapidly along the surface of the light cluster, covering every pattern of energy flow.
The spatial fluctuations that had been constantly rising and falling around the teleportation array gradually subsided. The otherworldly aura that had been continuously emanating outwards was frozen, cut off, and dissipated layer by layer.
Lu Heng stood still, quietly watching the changes unfold before him.
All his previous offensive tactics were ineffective. His battle axe strikes, mental attacks, high-temperature burns, and blood and qi enhancements were all swallowed up by the teleportation array.
The Frost Talisman, which he had judged to be too slow and unsuitable for combat, played a fundamental role.
The white frost continued to penetrate inward, gnawing at the energy foundation of the teleportation array.
The color of the dark light gradually faded, and the spatial patterns flowing inside it successively cracked and disintegrated. The originally stable teleportation structure began to disintegrate on a large scale under the extreme erosion of ice.
Within seconds, the Green Demon's Teleportation Device, which had been continuously refreshing, completely lost all activity.
The ball of light shattered, and space returned to normal.
The source of the invasion that had plagued the entire battle was completely destroyed.
At the same moment the formation collapsed, the Frost Talisman, having lost its energy carrier, began to crumble.
The paper cracked at the edge, and tiny fragments of the talisman kept falling off and drifting down. The Frost essence that was originally condensed inside the talisman did not dissipate with the breaking.
The moment the entire talisman shattered completely, a point of pure white light shone from the center of the fragments.
The light was bright and condensed, not dazzling, and drew a straight line, directly piercing Lu Heng's chest.
Lu Heng's body stiffened.
There was no pain, no warmth, and no cold. Only a strange and pure energy rapidly flowed into my limbs and bones, circulating throughout my body along the meridians, and taking root in the location of my Talent source.
The wristband 'Wristband lights up in a light color, displaying a simple system prompt.
[Talent System Update]
[New Talent: Frost]
The two lines of text simply landed, and the screen light immediately went out.
A look of surprise appeared in Lu Heng's eyes.
Unexpectedly, another Talent has been added.
In the battle just now, he only used his trump card, the Frost Talisman, but it directly completed the other set of completely opposite attributes.
One hot and one cold, two completely opposite abilities, coexist within the body.
Before he could fully appreciate the changes brought about by the coexistence of two Talent, a familiar voice rang in his long-dormant mind.
It is the Forest Will.
The tone was calm and even, without any fluctuations, and it resonated directly at the level of consciousness.
Well done.
"This is the core node of the interdimensional invasion of the Frost Forest. You destroyed it, severing the entire forest's Plane infiltration source."
Lu Heng was filled with questions.
He wanted to find out the root of the invasion, the purpose of the otherworld, and what the Green Demon and the Goblin were trying to infiltrate.
But the Forest Will gave him no chance to ask questions, nor did it explain any more secrets; it simply continued to transmit information.
"From this day forward, no more interdimensional teleportation will occur within the Frost Forest, and no interdimensional invasion monsters will spawn."
"The Plane intrusion nodes have not been completely eradicated. The remaining intrusion entrances are distributed across several interdimensional terrain features, including the Withered Plains, Swamps, and Hills."
"If you wish to continue clearing out the invading forces and obtaining the corresponding rewards, you can explore the areas mentioned above on your own."
Lu Heng instantly understood the rules.
It's not that the crisis Global Region has been resolved, but rather that the Frost Forest is now completely safe.
The real Other Plane teleportation points are scattered across different terrains. The crisis hasn't disappeared; it's just shifted to a different area.
The voice of the Forest Will continued to resound.
"In addition, I will inform you of the subsequent developments."
"Soon, I will initiate large-scale Plane teleportation."
"At that time, a large number of local forces will be sent in to proactively invade the Green Demon's Plane and launch Plane counter-offensive war."
"All participants in the Plane battle will receive exclusive Plane rewards."
As soon as the words were spoken, the voice in my consciousness completely vanished.
There was no extra setup, no additional explanation.
The open space returned to silence.
Lu Heng stood still, processing all the information he had just received.
Holding the Frost Forest only halted a local invasion. The real battle will not be fought on home soil, but in the upcoming Other Plane counter-offensive.
A few seconds later, light and shadow coalesced in the open space.
Three beams of light slowly descended, landing one by one and transforming into three treasure chests.
The three boxes are all different in shape and are highly recognizable.
The first chest is engraved with fine staff patterns on its surface, the patterns are dim, and there is a faint trace of magical aura. It is the Victorious Chest exclusively for Goblin Mage.
The second chest is well-made and has an exquisite texture. It is Victorious Chest that drops after defeating a high-level alien species, corresponding to the rewards for defeating all previous Green Demon Guards.
The third box is entirely dark red, with a unique Frost Forest pattern engraved on its surface. The markings are deep and do not belong to the regular loot system.
This is a special reward bestowed by the Forest Will for breaking through the formation.
Three treasure chests lay silently on the empty ground littered with corpses.
Lu Heng's gaze swept over the box, and he decided to open it on the spot.
After two consecutive high-intensity battles, coupled with Talent upgrade, he urgently needs to figure out his current combat power ceiling and also needs to replenish new equipment and resources.
But he had just taken a step when he suddenly stopped.
I detected an unusual movement in my ear.
From the depths of a distant forest, came the sound of dense rustling leaves.
The chaotic sounds of trampling, breaking branches, and the breathing of many people running, carried by the wind, rapidly approached the open space.
The commotion covered a large area and involved a significant number of people.
This area has just experienced an extremely intense energy collision. The teleportation array shattered, dual Talent erupted, and the Forest Will descended. A series of strange phenomena spread extremely far, inevitably attracting all the wandering survivors in the surrounding area.
Lu Heng instantly assessed the situation.
He is currently physically exhausted, and the continuous attacks have taken a heavy toll on his health, making him unsuitable for fighting.
More importantly, he possesses three rare treasure chests and a newly awakened Talent, bringing his trump cards to a whole new level.
At this stage, he has no need to contact, trade, team up, or have conflicts with strangers.
Revealing one's strength and achievements too early will only create more trouble.
Without the slightest hesitation, Lu Heng gave up on opening the box.
He stepped forward, reached out and collected all three treasure chests, storing them in his Wristband's storage slot.
Only the corpses of Green Demon and Goblin remained on the ground, with no other special traces.
After confirming that nothing had been missed, Lu Heng turned around, avoiding looking in the direction of the other person, and quickly retreated from the Frost Forest, which had just been cleared from danger, following a concealed route through the woods.