After arriving at the entrance of Yixian Gorge Park, the group encountered the staff stationed there. Although Yixian Gorge Park appeared somewhat desolate due to years of neglect, the staff were still very thorough in checking Liao Yu and his group’s documents, not forgetting even Ци Чэнь and his team.
Once the staff understood their destination, one of them said,
"The place where the tower is located is over there, I’m afraid your vehicle can’t get through, the road conditions are quite poor. Perhaps you should take our patrol car."
Huo Feng glanced at the patrol car parked nearby, hesitated for a moment, then said,
"Alright, Liao Yu, you and I will drive one each."
The patrol car was considerably smaller compared to the large vehicle they arrived in; one car couldn’t possibly carry so many people. Ци Чэнь looked at Wu Dingwu and Tan Xueluo, then said to Фэн Юань,
"How about we stay here and wait for you?"
"No! There’s no need, we can’t abandon teammates carelessly!"
Before Фэн Юань could say anything, Huo Feng shouted loudly. Liao Yu awkwardly smiled and apologized to the staff member, who didn’t seem to take offense. After all, the reason they were stationed here was merely because their superiors hadn’t asked them to leave. To speak of capability, they were indeed not very strong and certainly couldn’t claim to protect anyone.
Riding in the patrol car towards the direction of the light beam, Ци Чэнь couldn’t help but ask Liao Yu,
"Why didn’t we stay behind? After all, we can only hold you back..."
"Do you think it’s completely safe back there? Not to mention, you are considered our temporary teammates now. What does it mean to retreat at the sight of danger? Besides, would you say I’m not weak?"
With a half-smile, Liao Yu didn’t persuade much further. He believed that Ци Чэнь’s little girlfriend would explain it clearly to him. Each patrol car could accommodate four people. Фэн Юань, Huo Feng, and two others were in another car ahead,
while Veronia was guarding them here to prevent any accidents with the rear vehicle. Dou Yanlan amusingly explained to Ци Чэнь. Meanwhile, in the front car, Фэн Юань was continuously scanning the surroundings. Tan Xueluo and Wu Dingwu weren’t as conflicted as Ци Чэнь; although they knew their capabilities were far inferior to Фэн Юань’s group, they came for a mission, and obviously, they couldn’t just hide when danger appeared.
"Look at you guys, all nervous. Don’t worry, even if something dangerous happens, it’s not completely unmanageable. Besides, calling you along doesn’t mean we’re disregarding your safety."
Noticing the tense pair in the back through the rearview mirror, Фэн Юань smiled and said. Huo Feng shot a glance at Фэн Юань and said,
"We can’t abandon any team member, but that doesn’t mean we should lead them into peril. Not letting them stay back is simply because it’s not safe there; the Snake Woman could appear anytime, better not mess around."
"Hehe~ More people mean more strength. These foes, I reckon, shouldn’t present a situation even Legendary Level strength can’t handle~"
Holding Xiao Ji and stroking the feathers on its head, Фэн Юань said with a cheeky grin. Agunas seemed to recall something and said,
"Will the White Wolf Deity be coming?"
If they wanted others to contribute as well, there were quite a few methods. But if Legendary Level strength was added as a condition, probably only the Coming of the Future of the White Wolf Deity would suffice.
"Exactly, otherwise there are too few of us who can make a move. If not for the fluctuating strength, I fear not only them but you all might struggle."
Glancing at Huo Feng, Фэн Юань said. After all, their strength hadn’t reached Legendary Level, realistically speaking. Not counting Agunas and Veronia, only Фэн Юань possessed strength above the Legendary Level.
"Prepare to slow down ahead, troublesome things are waiting there."
At this moment, Фэн Юань suddenly shouted. The group was driving up a winding mountain road. Although it was unclear how Фэн Юань discovered it, Huo Feng immediately reduced the speed. The rear Liao Yu noticed Huo Feng slowing down and did the same. Soon, a bright yellow crystal barrier appeared before them.
Standing before the crystal barrier, the group only heard the constant buzzing of mechanical operations in their ears. Although the crystal barrier seemed to be an energy body, the sounds and the engravings on it always made people mistake it for some giant machine.
The White Wolf Deity stood silently watching the group. Seeing the third Божественный зверь appear, and it was only recently that they’d encountered this White Wolf Deity, Tan Xueluo and Wu Dingwu swallowed nervously and looked at Фэн Юань in surprise. They couldn’t believe how formidable he was.
"How do we deal with this thing? Blast it open or wait for the team’s research results?"
Looking at the huge crystal barrier, Liao Yu said with a headache. Фэн Юань seemed to discover something, walked forward, placed his hand on the wall, and quietly felt something. After a while, he showed a peculiar smile and said,
"Quite special, indeed."
He suddenly leaped up, twisted in the air, and landed steadily on the crystal barrier, as if the skyward-extending crystal barrier were just flat ground. Dou Yanlan pinching his chin said,
"Is this twisting the direction of gravity?"
"Probably. Since we can walk this way, why not proceed and take a look? Waiting for the research, who knows how long that’d take."
Glancing at the people on the ground, Фэн Юань said. At this moment, the White Wolf Deity leapt onto the crystal barrier. Seeing this, Liao Yu reported the situation to the team and sent several panoramic photos, then followed Huo Feng by jumping onto the barrier and releasing his Укротитель зверей.
The remaining people didn’t hesitate, cautiously engaging the crystal barrier. Wu Dingwu tried carefully moving into the crystal barrier; however, as soon as his feet left the ground, the direction of gravity on him instantly shifted, and the hand he held the crystal barrier with became his sole support point. Fortunately, he reacted promptly and rolled on site, avoiding injury.
Standing on the crystal barrier, the group felt the surroundings become eerie. The ground turned into walls, and the crystal barrier beneath their feet seemed to float amidst the starry sky. Through the semi-transparent crystal barrier, the distant forest and starry sky could be faintly seen.
"This truly is disorienting, don’t look around lest you get dizzy."
Holding his forehead, Фэн Юань said, looking towards the other side of the crystal barrier, where only the vast starry sky could be seen. Huo Feng shouted as he saw Фэн Юань leading them towards a spot,
"Where are you going?!"
"To see what this crystal wall is about. Maybe there’s an entrance somewhere?"
Smiling, Фэн Юань said. As for forcibly breaking it? Without understanding the actual situation of the crystal wall, he didn’t want to do so. In case it caused the mastermind to change strategy, it’d be troublesome. At least for now, it seemed there was no intention to harm people.
"The spatial devouring activity has stopped, but many areas have shown replacement cases. The Snake Woman doesn’t only appear here."
Agunas floated to Фэн Юань’s side and said. Although it hadn’t asked Liao Yu and his group, as a Божественный зверь, it could communicate with other Божественный зверьs in different places and knew that there hadn’t been new Божественный зверьs appearing here for some time. As for beings like the Snake Woman, they weren’t unheard of either.
"The maximum strength of the Snake Woman is the Legendary Level, but after being slain, they reappear from their original location. Currently, the known way to prevent their reappearance is through solving their puzzles."
"Quite a strange approach, huh? Are they just seeking amusement? But to do such a big thing just for this..."
Examining the crystal barrier beneath his feet, Фэн Юань said. Agunas flicked its tail and said,
"The situation with the Crystal Tower is quite special. If the crystal wall is destroyed violently, it will continually spread outwards. Non-Legendary Level life within the crystal wall would be sealed by the crystal."
"Tch, really troublesome. So, is there an entrance?"
"No corresponding intelligence available for now."
Shaking its head, Agunas said. Its information all came from other Божественный зверьs, who apparently hadn’t entered the interior of the crystal barrier either.
"Legendary Level strength..."
Huo Feng looked at the people behind him, hesitating whether they should retreat. Yet, if they did, it’d mean leaving Фэн Юань to act alone, which...
"For now, don’t worry about it. If we really need strength, we’ll have the White Wolf Deity act."
Waving his hand, Фэн Юань said nonchalantly. He felt as if this thing was akin to a maliciously-designed game. Maybe the mastermind didn’t desire destruction, but their means had certainly brought significant trouble across various regions.

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