Chapter 480: Entering the Digimon World

Shou Wu nodded slightly: "This is what you deserve. What are your plans next?"

Li An took a deep breath and said: "I am preparing to enter the Digimon World. There, new challenges await me."

Shou Wu fell silent for a moment, then said: "The Digimon World is a place full of the unknown and danger. You must be careful."

Li An nodded firmly: "I will."

A dazzling flash of light passed; Li An and Guo Yao felt their vision blur, their bodies seemingly pulled by a powerful force, rapidly traversing a tunnel of space and time. As the light gradually faded, they found themselves in a completely unfamiliar world.

Surrounding them was a strange forest; the tree trunks were twisted and thick, their leaves shimmering with five-colored light, as if carved from crystal. The ground was covered in thick purple moss, soft underfoot, emitting a faint glow. A mysterious aura permeated the air, seemingly containing endless energy.

"Is this the Digimon World?" Guo Yao tightly gripped Li An's arm, her eyes full of curiosity and tension. Her voice trembled slightly; in this strange and dangerous environment, she instinctively relied on Li An.

Li An nodded, his gaze alert as he observed the surroundings. His brows furrowed slightly, his heart secretly on guard. Although he had long known of the Digimon World from various omnibus manga stories, truly being immersed in it still brought an indescribable sense of oppression. Everything here was filled with the unknown, and every corner seemed to hide danger.

"Be careful; the Digimon here are not yet familiar with us and may be hostile," Li An said in a low voice, his hand instinctively gripping the weapon at his waist, ready to respond to any potential attack.

Just then, several small Digimon darted out from the woods; their forms varied, some resembling winged foxes, others like spheres covered in spikes. They circled Li An and Guo Yao, emitting sharp cries, their eyes filled with vigilance and hostility.

"They don't seem to welcome us," Guo Yao said, her face turning slightly pale; she instinctively hid behind Li An. Although these Digimon did not look large, she could feel the threat radiating from them.

Li An did not act rashly; he smiled at the Digimon, attempting to dispel their hostility with a gentle attitude. "Hello, we mean no harm; we simply wish to find Taichi Kamiya and his partners." His voice was steady and gentle, hoping to communicate with these Digimon.

However, the Digimon seemed not to understand his words; their cries became sharper, and one even lunged fiercely at Li An. Li An swiftly sidestepped to dodge, a flash of cold light passing through his eyes. It seemed peaceful communication would not be easy.

"It seems we must act first," Li An said in a low voice, his body crouching slightly into a fighting stance. Just as he prepared to counterattack, suddenly, a violent tremor came from the distance. The ground began to shake, and the surrounding trees trembled, as if some enormous creature was approaching.

"What is that?" Guo Yao pointed in terror toward the distance, where a group of massive Digimon were rushing toward them. These Digimon radiated a black aura, their eyes flashing with eerie red light, clearly corrupted by dark power.