Jiangcheng Shelter, the Mist Descends (Trial 1)

He instinctively picked up his phone, ready to check the current world situation.

"Don't look at your phone," Qin Lang quickly stopped him upon seeing this.

"Why?" Shen Xing asked, puzzled.

"Really, don't look at your phone... at least not now..." Qin Lang's tone carried a hint of helplessness.

The other three beauties also looked at him pleadingly, hoping he would put down his phone.

However, the more this was the case, the more it piqued Shen Xing's curiosity.

Ignoring everyone's advice, he directly turned on his phone and unlocked the screen.

In an instant, all sorts of text messages, emails, and information flooded in.

"Coward! You piece of trash who doesn't dare to step onto the field, all our high regard for you wasted!"

"It's all because of you that our world is about to be swallowed up, billions of people are going to die, are you satisfied now?"

"Damn it! What are you doing? Why aren't you playing? You're the number one player in the entire server!"

"Shen Xing, I hate you, I hate you, I hate you!"

A deluge of abusive messages flashed before my eyes, along with one disgusting image after another.

Some of these were indecent photoshopped images of him, while others were photos of a world shrouded in mist.

There were even photos of his house, showing that the exterior walls and windows had been splashed with red paint.

He stared blankly at his phone, completely bewildered and confused, a great fear rising within him!

Could it be... that I really missed out on the Myriad Worlds Arena?

"Shen Xing, you don't need to pay attention to these people."

Yu Feifei gently comforted them, "They're just a bunch of idiots. They can't accept the fact that Blue Star failed, so they just want to find a place to vent."

"Yes," Xu Jiayi rarely agreed, "Don't worry about them. You're just an Expert Rank lord; even if you go on stage, it won't change anything."

Xia Wanyin said softly, "Director Zhang Yu has already explained it for you on TV. Many people know about your situation, so don't worry."

Despite the three people's words of comfort, Shen Xing remained utterly confused.

He never expected that he would be unconscious for so long while just participating in a Master Trial, and even miss the Myriad Worlds Arena.

Blue Star has lost, and billions of people are facing the threat of death.

If... I hadn't taken the Master Trial, would the outcome have been different?

Thinking about this, he suddenly felt a strong sense of self-reproach and regret.

But in the next second, he seemed to realize something and suddenly looked up!

"No!" he suddenly exclaimed, "Even if Master Trial and suffers some backlash, it won't be this severe!"

"He was in a coma for a week? Absolutely impossible!"

"I understand. I'm still in the trial phase; you're all imposters!"

Shen Xing looked at the four of them, his eyes flashing with excitement as if he had discovered the truth!

Qin Lang and the others exchanged a stunned glance, then sighed helplessly, a bitter smile appearing on their lips.

"Shen Xing, I know you're going through a tough time right now, but you need to get over this as soon as possible," Xu Jiayi said softly. "This isn't your fault."

"That's right," Xia Wanyin nodded, "Even if Blue Star is gone, we can still transfer to the Mist World."

Yu Feifei and Qin Lang nodded in agreement.

Shen Xing looked at them, a cold smile appearing on his face, "Heh, they're quite the actors."

"If this isn't the trial space, how do you explain why I can't enter the Land of Mist?"

He had just tried to enter the territory to check the situation, but found there was no response.

The four of them paused for a moment, stunned.

"What are you talking about?" Yu Feifei looked at him strangely. "Our Blue Star has been defeated. The world barrier has been breached, and the mist is eroding this world."

"The current Blue Star has been assimilated by the Mist World and is now part of the same world, so of course we can't switch between them at will."

"It says that if we want to return to our territory, we must board some kind of 'Ark of Fate,' travel through the fog, and find our own territory."

Upon hearing this explanation, Shen Xing was stunned again. "It has... assimilated with the Land of Mist?"

"Yes," Qin Lang said, "Look at your attribute panel, hasn't it become the same as in the game?"

"And all the things in your backpack should be able to be retrieved."

Upon hearing this, Shen Xing immediately opened his personal profile and checked it.

[Lord: Shen Xing]

[Level: 29]

[Occupation: Dragon Lord]

[Talents: Life-Sacrifice Evolution (S), Dragon Lord Body (S)]

[Status: Trial Backlash (Remaining Time: 5 days 23 hours...)]

Just as Qin Lang said, the current character interface is exactly the same as that of the Land of Mist.

He then tried to summon his backpack, and a dazzling array of materials and equipment came into view.

Even the Lotus Lantern lay quietly in the corner.

Shen Xing was confused again.

If this were a trial space, it couldn't possibly be so realistic and logically consistent; at least, he couldn't find the slightest flaw.

Moreover, he clearly remembered that he had indeed failed the trial, and the system notification had clearly popped up.

Could it be... just as Qin Lang said, that he was unconscious for a week due to failing the trial, and even missed the Myriad Worlds Arena?

Has Blue Star truly been defeated?

Chapter 319: Jiangcheng Shelter, the Mist Descends (Trial 1)

(PS: The entire trial scenario, with its layered armor, is designed to strengthen the protagonist's mental state!)

In the afternoon, at Jiangxin Yipin Villa District.

Shen Xing seemed to have lost her mind, leaning weakly against the bed.

Inside the room, Qin Lang, Xu Jiayi, and the others looked at him with a helpless expression.

"You just woke up and are still very weak. You should rest for a while."

Qin Lang stood up and said, "Just call me if you need anything. I'll be in the living room."

Xu Jiayi also said, "We're in the next room. If you need anything, just call out, we can hear you."

After saying that, they each got up and left the room.

Shen Xing lay back down on the bed alone, staring blankly at the ceiling.

And so, in this dazed and confused state, he lay in bed all day.

During this time, Shen Xing also used his mental power to open the curtains and take a look at the outside world.

Looking past the floor-to-ceiling windows splattered with red paint, one can see that the river and streets in the distance are shrouded in thick fog.

The whole world seemed to have been swallowed up, and figures could be seen moving within the fog.

He scrolled through short videos for a while, watching various news reports and video clips related to the incident.

All of this indicates that Blue Star has been assimilated by the Land of Mist.

The next day.

Shen Xing felt that his body had recovered somewhat, his brain was no longer stinging, and he could now use his mental power fluently.

The three dragon forms can still be used, which means that some of their strength has been restored.

In the morning, everyone gathered in the living room.

Yu Feifei and Xu Jiayi sat on the sofa, while Shen Xing sat in a wheelchair.

The five people sat around the coffee table, all with worried expressions on their faces.

"We need to get out of here as soon as possible."

Qin Lang said worriedly, "The official notification just came in that the world barrier has shattered on a large scale, and the white mist that previously enveloped the world has gradually turned into gray mist."

"This gray fog is already capable of harming humans, and a large number of monsters are active within it."

"Most of the town's residents have been evacuated; most have entered shelters."

"We also need to go to the shelter first, and wait for the 'Ark of Fate' abroad to be activated, and then transport us back to the Mist World in batches to find our own territory."

He paused, then looked at the man in the wheelchair. "Shen Xing, what's your opinion?"

The other three also turned their gazes and fixed on Shen Xing.

He's in pretty good shape today and has gradually accepted the fact that Blue Star was defeated.

Or rather, this was something everyone expected; they hadn't had high hopes for it from the start.

I'm just a little disappointed that I didn't participate in the competition.

Even if Blue Star is swallowed up, at least our own territory will still exist, and that's what we can rely on to survive.

As long as they can return, they can continue to develop their strength, grow stronger, and prepare for the next attempt to become Master.

As for the public's insults, let them be.

"Let's go then."

Shen Xing looked up and said, "Let's go to the shelter together for a while, and then figure out a way to return to the Mist World."

He paused, then said in a low voice, "I'm sorry I worried everyone yesterday."

The four of them were slightly taken aback upon hearing this, and then genuine smiles appeared on their faces.

Everyone was very happy that Shen Xing was able to pull himself together.

Soon, they arrived at the front yard.

Compared to before, the place is now a complete mess.

Broken wreaths and paper money were scattered all around, and the ground was covered in paint.

A grayish-white mist filled the air, causing a stinging sensation upon contact with the skin.

According to the news, we are currently in the early stages of the collapse of global barriers, and we can barely hold on for a few more days.