Chapter 258 - Core Area, It’s Dangerous!
The Origin Secret Realm lay beneath the Ancient Battlefield’s lower level, inaccessible for now. Lin Moyu
The Chosen Secrets of God had been uncovered.
Soul Crystals, Soul Gems, Poison Gems, Flame Gems—the journey to the Ancient Battlefield proved exceedingly fruitful.
Except for being just short of the Hall of the Magic Dragon. However, finding the Hall of the Magic Dragon was no easy task—it was entirely dependent on luck.
The Magic Dragon Hall could manifest anywhere in the upper levels, with its location, level, and duration varying unpredictably.
Who knew where it would appear?
Lin Moyu thought of the bagua compass fragment in Lin Mohan’s possession and recalled her teacher. If the location of the Origin Rune could be deduced, finding the Demonic Dragon Hall shouldn’t be too difficult.
"Find it first."
Lin Moyu consecutively utilized the Toxic Star Ring, honing his skills without pause. Monsters along the way would have to endure another corpse explosion upon their demise.
Roars echoed like thunder, spreading to the core area.
However, Lin Moyu always maintained at least half of his mental power.
He walked for a full fifteen days.
With Lin Moyu’s speed, in fifteen days, he traversed tens of thousands of kilometers.
After fifteen days of unchanging scenery, the landscape finally transformed.
The earth seemed to radiate, appearing glossy and hard, reflecting the ambient light. From a distance, it resembled an unpolished mirror, bathed in a hazy glow.
Lin Moyu had previously understood that core areas were distinguished by monster levels. However, only upon entering one did he realize how different the scenery could be.
Not only the ground but the sky’s light seemed nearer. Stars fell frequently, some landing on the ground, while others burst in the air like fireworks, creating a beautiful spectacle.
The number of monsters in the core area was staggeringly high, with their attributes becoming increasingly terrifying as one delved deeper.
Professionals traversing this area had to exercise extreme caution, lest they face annihilation.
Barely thirty seconds after stepping into the core area, a shrill cry pierced the air.
A gargantuan eagle-like monster hurtled toward Lin Moyu.
With lightning speed, the massive spikes collided heavily with the skeleton armor.
The skeletal armor creaked under the impact.
The attack’s power was astonishing, almost comparable to that of a Red Moon Demon.
The giant eagle swiftly ascended once more, its wingspan exceeding twenty meters.
Such size was rare among normal monsters.
Before it could reach Lin Moyu again, the curse descended.
Lin Moyu was prepared this time.
With 300 meters to go, the curse slowed the Battlefield Giant Eagle’s speed, causing it to lose balance and struggle to maintain stability.
As it plummeted to the ground, Lin Moyu unleashed fire magic, inflicting pain upon the creature.
The skeleton warriors surrounded the fallen creature, launching a barrage of attacks.
Despite its dual elemental immunity, the Battlefield Giant Eagle sustained heavy injuries.
It attempted to flee, but Lin Moyu refused to allow it.
Using another curse, he slowed its speed once more.
The Battlefield Giant Eagle crashed to the ground once again, unable to escape.
After finishing it off, Lin Moyu obtained Starlight Shards—a first from monsters in the Ancient Battlefield.
However, his joy was short-lived as the creature’s body disintegrated into starlight and vanished.
No corpse remained, rendering Corpse Burst useless—a crucial tool in Lin Moyu’s arsenal.
"I wonder if this is unique to this monster or if all monsters in the core area behave similarly," Lin Moyu pondered, noticing his body glowing as he leveled up again.
In fifteen days, he had ascended from level 31 to level 33, an acceptable efficiency despite not repeatedly swiping copies.
Alongside Toxic Asterisk and Corpse Burst, other skills and attributes had also reached level 33.
His Undead Legion expanded to thirteen branches, each capable of carrying 330 Skeletons.
The core area was vast, and Lin Moyu followed the light’s direction.
He soon discovered that all monsters killed in the core area transformed into starlight, leaving no corpses behind.
Furthermore, he encountered a level 61 Abyssal Demon specialized in long-range elemental attacks, which also disintegrated upon death.
The core area teemed with highly aggressive monsters, surpassing skeletons in individual strength. Only through sheer numbers could Lin Moyu prevail.
The danger escalated with exploding starlight, summoning giant monsters or hordes of creatures without warning.
One such encounter saw a group of wolves led by a level 63 Wolf Leader, challenging Lin Moyu’s Undead Legion.
For the first time, the legion sustained damage against normal monsters, a testament to the core area’s peril.
The core area was indeed treacherous!
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