The Method
Lu Heng didn't linger and turned to head deeper into the Inner Region the Withered Reed Plain.
After leaving the open area where the battle had just taken place, the surrounding environment was visibly desolate. The ground was no longer flat, hard soil and withered grass; instead, there were numerous mangled corpses and broken limbs scattered along the way.
Most of them were human remains, with neat and gruesome wounds, covered with bite marks and tears. Bone fragments were exposed, and the flesh had long since dried and turned black, soaking into the soil.
As you go forward, the wreckage becomes more and more dense.
Large areas of reeds were flattened, the soil was cracked, and vegetation was broken and flattened. The entire area was a scene of devastation, with no clean or intact land in sight.
It is clear that the Green Demon and Goblin have been roaming and hunting here for a long time.
The invading alien races had already completely disrupted the original Withered Reed Plain, wantonly destroying and slaughtering all living beings that had entered, turning this wasteland into a killing field.
A deathly silence enveloped the surroundings; no living creature could be heard, only the soft rustling of the wind through the broken grass.
As they continued their journey, several lone Green Demon emerged from the depths of the reeds.
Their muscles tensed, and the moment they sensed Lu Heng, they lowered their bodies and immediately pounced.
There was no deliberate shouting, nor any intention to encircle them.
It's just the hunting urge ingrained in our instincts.
Lu Heng didn't stop walking. As he dodged the attack, he raised his hand and swung the Goblin Battleaxe.
The blade cleaved and landed with a crisp, clean motion.
Several Green Demon collapsed one after another, completely losing their life.
There was no unnecessary fighting throughout. These isolated alien races, fighting one-on-one, couldn't withstand even a single blow from him.
After clearing away the obstacles along the way, Lu Heng continued deeper into the area.
The closer you get to the heart of the wasteland, the heavier the sense of oppression becomes. The entire landscape is gloomy, with withered grass and trees, and the land is lifeless, devoid of any vitality.
After walking for several tens of minutes, a different view finally appeared at the end of the road.
In the center of the clearing at the deepest Withered Reed Plain, a vertical spatial structure stands silently.
It's Portal.
The door frame is entirely dark gray-black, with a dull surface texture, no shine, no spatial fluctuation, and is in a completely closed and still state.
Similar in design to the Frost Forest's Portal, but lacking the chilling texture enveloped by Frost energy, it only possesses a deathly spatial pressure, firmly locked in the center of this area.
Lu Heng stopped and stood at a distance, watching quietly.
My gaze fell on the Portal, and my memories of the Frost Forest naturally came to mind.
The reason they were able to shatter that Portal wasn't because they possessed sufficient power to break it, but because of the unique power of the Frost Talisman.
The Frost Talisman had long since been integrated into his Talent.
The prop no longer exists.
We currently have no external items that we can use to target the Portal.
Lu Heng slowly exhaled.
He has to give it a try.
Mental Energy began to rise slowly within the body, and at the same time, two completely different forces prepared to be mobilized.
On one side, there's scorching heat; on the other, Frost.
Just as the two forces were about to surge outwards together.
The conflict erupted instantly.
The two energies, hot and cold, collided within his meridians. Instead of merging or achieving balance, they violently pulled and clashed against each other.
One side is about to burn, the other about to freeze.
A sharp discomfort shot up my shoulder.
It felt like two forces were tearing at my bones.
Lu Heng's heart tightened, and he immediately cut off the activation.
The backlash came before the momentum was even fully unleashed, despite merely attempting to build up.
A thin layer of sweat appeared on his forehead.
I almost hurt myself.
This plan won't work.
You cannot activate two Talent simultaneously to attack a target.
If you force them to be used together, the first thing to suffer will be your own body.
Lu Heng stood still, calming the surging energy within his body.
He no longer rashly activated his power, but instead took a step and slowly approached the Portal.
I plan to take a closer look at the door frame structure to see if there are any other potential solutions.
The distance is constantly decreasing.
He was about seven or eight meters away from the Portal when...
The once lifeless door frame suddenly stirred.
A tiny glimmer of light appeared on the previously dormant dark patterns on the surface.
The space distorted slightly, and a narrow gap briefly opened in the middle of the door frame.
A Green Demon was pushed out through the newly opened gap.
The moment it landed, the Green Demon steadied itself, its eyes locked onto Lu Heng nearby, and it charged forward with all its might.
Without a second's hesitation.
Lu Heng gripped the Goblin Battleaxe tightly, stepped forward, and with a burst of strength, the battle axe drew a clean arc.
The heavy blade struck Green Demon precisely in the neck.
Once the impact subsides...
The creature that had just been teleported out collapsed to the ground.
Fresh blood slowly seeped out along the cracks in the ground.
Lu Heng gripped the axe, his gaze never leaving the not-yet-fully-closed spatial gap.
A thought flashed through his mind.
Previously, he had only considered various ways to break through the stationary Portal, but none of them were feasible.
But just at this moment...
The Portal has opened.
It was just a very brief moment.
Open the door and send out an intruder.
So, is it only during that brief moment when it opens a gap and releases monsters that a breach appears in its barrier?
When statically sealed, its structure is incredibly rigid, and most attacks will likely be neutralized by spatial forces.
Once the teleportation is initiated, the energy will inevitably loosen the moment the portal opens.
Could the flaw exist in this very instant?
There is nothing to corroborate this conjecture.
It was just a thought that popped into my head in an instant.
But right now, Lu Heng can't find a second way.
He stepped back a short distance.
Holding the Goblin Battleaxe in his hand, the muscles in his arm slowly tensed, preparing to gather strength in advance.
Do not actively attack a closed door frame.
Just wait quietly.
Waiting for the next startup.
He didn't know how much longer he would have to wait.
It might take a few minutes, or it might take longer.
Lu Heng adjusted his breathing, fully extending his mental perception to firmly cover the black door frame in front of him.
As long as those patterns light up again, as long as the seams tear open again.
In that instant, he would pour all the power he could muster into the axe blade and cleave down fiercely.
Whether it can be broken or not, nobody knows.
But right now, this is the only opportunity worth taking the gamble on.
The wind blew over the withered reeds.
A brief but tense silence fell over the Inner Region of the wilderness.
Lu Heng stopped, his gaze fixed on the silent Portal ahead.
The accumulated power lies dormant within the limbs, waiting to erupt at any moment.