The dim sky showed hints of sunlight, the towering trees all grew in a menacing manner, their leaves tinged with gray-green, as if mutated.

The snow was also a dark gray, and the air was filled with dim gray mist.

Lin Qianxuan was well aware that these were all toxic fumes.

The gas masks were utterly ineffective against the toxic fumes; they easily penetrated.

Lin Qianxuan actually brought an oxygen tank for breathing, but he opted for another method.

Which was not to breathe.

Thanks to his special body, he didn't need to breathe, and could hold out for quite a long time.

Nonetheless, Lin Qianxuan still felt a bit insecure, so he used his Water Manipulation Ability to generate a thin layer of water membrane directly on his body surface.

The water membrane condensed by Extraordinary Power easily isolated the toxic fumes from his body.

Only then did he breathe a sigh of relief.

"Hiss~!"

"Roar~!"

A bizarre beast, about the size of a calf, charged out and lunged at Lin Qianxuan.

But just as it was in mid-air, it was bound and locked by streams of water.

Lin Qianxuan scrutinized it carefully.

"Might be a wolf, but there are scale armor marks on its body, there's a horn on its head, its mouth full of sharp teeth, carnivorous... or odd-toed ungulate? The evolutionary path is so strange..."

The mutated beasts due to the toxic fumes would have some changes in appearance; the more the fumes infiltrated, the greater the changes.

In short, everything was evolving in a direction to enhance aggression and attack.

This was not natural.

But controlled by that damned Toxic God.

He deliberately let the world be infiltrated by the toxic fumes he transformed, shaping the creatures of this world into his army for further invasion of other worlds.

With a thought, a stream of water shattered the head of the toxic spirit in front of Lin Qianxuan; its body fell, no longer moving.

Water mist wrapped around Lin Qianxuan and the cargo box beside him; thus, Lin Qianxuan rose into the air holding the walking stick, while his Spiritual Power spread out completely.

Now his spirit was capable of exploring over eight kilometers.

This range, in a typical small county town, could achieve full surveillance.

High above, Lin Qianxuan soon realized his location.

He remembered the map when he was exploring, familiar with this area's position.

"This is Jin Mountain, so Purple Bamboo Mountain is over here..."

After recognizing the direction, Lin Qianxuan directly flew towards Purple Bamboo Mountain, carrying the cargo box.

His speed was quick, continuously gathering more streams of water along the way, soon managing a large patch of cloud and mist.

Though this slightly slowed him down, it prevented his Water Manipulation from being restricted by moisture content in the air at the time.

Soon, through his Spiritual Power, Lin Qianxuan detected a large pile of moving figures not far away.

A mass of toxic spirits, armored members of the Rebel Army, and the protected Gongsun sisters in the middle.

Lin Qianxuan could clearly perceive the thick Misty Qi on them, Gongsun Ying's was red, while Gongsun Yue's was blue.

These two streams of Destiny Qi were dissipating; if not stopped, they might soon completely vanish.

"It's time for the hero to step forward!"

.....

Gongsun Ying wielded the radiant light, but her Divine Energy was vacant, the weakness and excruciating pain after Bursting Qi spread throughout her body.

She was powerless to fight, barely standing with Gongsun Yue's support.

The Divine Energy of the three Squad Commanders was exhausted dealing with the elders of the Purple Bamboo Sect, their Primordial Spirit Power severely depleted; they weren't experts in Body Refinement, without the support of Divine Energy and Primordial Spirit, they could barely utilize a fraction of their strength.

Now surrounded by a large number of toxic spirits, relying solely on the Rebel Army to counter.

However, the number of toxic spirits was overwhelming, more were attracted from the mountains and forests, including not only beasts but various insects, numbering enough to cover the sky, despite the Rebel Army conserving their strength and Divine Energy, casualties occurred from time to time.

"Is it really going to end here?"

Looking at what seemed like endless toxic spirits, despair flickered in Gongsun Ying's eyes.

She had hoped to lead everyone to end this disaster completely, yet faced continual defeats; initially thousands of Rebel Army members, now fewer than five hundred remained.

Perhaps this was destined to be an impossible path.

All their struggles were futile...

"Sister!"

Gongsun Yue sensitively sensed Gongsun Ying's emotions, immediately tightening Gongsun Ying's hand.

"Yue'Er!"

Gongsun Ying snapped back to reality.

The physical helplessness and dire situation spawned negative thoughts in her.

How could she succumb?

She bore the wishes of all who perished in the calamity and the hopes of the living!

"Squad Commanders, let everyone contract as much as possible, advancing toward Quanfu Peak; then, we can retreat using the terrain!" Gongsun Ying summoned strength to command.

"Understood!"

Lou Zheng and the other two quickly conveyed the orders.

The team formation swiftly contracted from a slightly scattered state and had a clear forward target.

A team can mostly stay intact as long as the leader doesn't lose their head.

If the leader becomes confused, the people below will become even more bewildered.

"Boom boom~boom boom~!"

At this moment, accompanied by a sound as if the earth was trembling, a giant beast with a mouth full of fangs, standing about three meters tall and more than ten meters long, suddenly charged at the rebel army.

"It's a Giant Tusked Boar, be careful!"

Even though they were warned, it was foreseeable that once it charged, the rebels' formation would surely get disrupted.

One attack after another was launched by the rebels, leaving scars on its thick hide, but it couldn't stop its advancing steps.

As it was about to break through the formation and rush into the rebels, a soul-shaking dragon roar resonated around.

"Ahh~!"

An eighty-meter-long Red-Scaled True Dragon swiftly flew in, carrying an endless stream of water.

The water moved rapidly, falling in front of the rebels in an instant, forming a protective barrier. The water waves spread in circles, shattering the Muddy Spirits to pieces wherever it touched.

No joke, Lin Qianxuan's Water Manipulation Power could easily destroy the alloy used to build battleships, let alone these Muddy Spirits made of flesh and blood.

Even if the murky qi gave them some enhancement, it was no big deal.

"Roar~!"

The massive waves, following Lin Qianxuan's circling, killed all the Muddy Spirits, quickly clearing this area.

"Is that... a Divine Dragon?" Gongsun Yue asked in shock and uncertainty.

"Isn't that a legendary creature?"

Lou Zheng and the others appeared incredulous.

Indeed, this world also had legends of dragons, but it wasn't as fervent as Xuan Country, where they directly came up with the notion of being descendants of the dragon.

Here, dragons were just one strong and sacred auspicious beast, similar in strength to many other auspicious beasts, not unique enough to become a national totem of belief.

"Retreat quickly now!"

Gongsun Ying didn't think much, snapping out of her daze briefly to seize a great opportunity and command the rebels to retreat to a safe place.

In terms of retreat, the group's speed was actually quite acceptable.

Especially with Lin Qianxuan assisting along the way, clearing out all the Muddy Spirits.

For Lin Qianxuan, Water Manipulation Attack was as instinctive as eating and breathing, not consuming much energy.

So, despite the grand display, such combat could be sustained for ten days and nights without exhaustion.

Soon, Gongsun Ying and the others retreated to Quan Fu Peak.

This place, a high platform with only one narrow path leading up, prevented large Muddy Spirits from passing through, and few small ones could come at a time. They could hold here and recuperate, restoring some Divine Energy and injuries. As long as they had a few hours for Gongsun Ying and the three Squad Commanders to regain some strength, these wild Muddy Spirits were nothing to fear.

After Lin Qianxuan cleared the few remaining Muddy Spirits on the mountain path, he wrapped himself in mist, transformed into a half-dragon form, and descended from the sky holding a Bronze Walking Stick.

He had already changed his combat suit to regular clothing.

Originally, the outfit was just for peace of mind, but it could affect his appearance. If he wanted to impress women and gain favor, he couldn't look too shabby; he had to maintain a mysterious and pleasing appearance.

Upon Lin Qianxuan's landing, the rebels still looked at him with some wariness, their weapons subtly aimed at him.

"Do not be rude."

Gongsun Ying spoke out, then, supported by Gongsun Yue, walked out from the crowd.

"I am Gongsun Ying, and this is my younger sister Gongsun Yue. We are from the Muddy Spirit Resistance Army. Many thanks to the young master for your rescue." Gongsun Ying greeted Lin Qianxuan with a bow.

Just like in the game, Gongsun Ying's limbs had been transformed into Divine Machine, with some metal reflections near the neck, giving off a cyberpunk vibe.

Gongsun Yue, just like in the game, had her long hair tied up but still hanging at the waist, her eyes hollow and dark with faint tentacles visible. However, she restrained herself a lot, probably worrying about scaring Lin Qianxuan.

At the moment, Gongsun Yue's gaze fell upon the Bronze Walking Stick in Lin Qianxuan's hand, her expression subtly changing, her hollow eyes seemingly gaining spirit, but she didn't speak like she did in the game.

Lin Qianxuan assessed the Gongsun sisters for a while, then said, "I am Lin Qianxuan, not from this realm, but from the Outer Realm. I was brought here accidentally due to obtaining this stick."

He spoke in the language of the Great Qian Country.

As he spoke, he also showed the Bronze Walking Stick to the Gongsun sisters.

At this moment, Gongsun Ying also noticed the stick, her expression becoming as surprised as Gongsun Yue's.

"What is this?"

Gongsun Ying reached out her hand, seemingly wanting to touch the stick.

Lin Qianxuan handed it directly to Gongsun Ying.

"Do you know the origin of this stick?" Lin Qianxuan asked.

Gongsun Ying caressed the stick, then passed it to Gongsun Yue for a look. The two nodded at each other.

"To be honest, this stick is supposed to be the relic of our adoptive father, lost accidentally before. I didn't expect it to fall into your hands by coincidence..." Gongsun Ying said with a sigh.

At this moment, the Fate Qi above the Gongsun sisters' heads no longer dispersed but directly connected with Lin Qianxuan.

Lin Qianxuan felt a special change in his eyes, his senses slightly enhanced, and his Purple Mansion Divine Sea seemed to have an inexplicable connection with a special place.

He realized this was the change brought by the shared gifts of the Eyes of Death and the Endless Divine Sea.

Simultaneously, Lin Qianxuan received some basic information about the Gongsun sisters.

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