Chapter 530: Journey to the Secret Realm

Behind Long'an Base is the shady mountain.

The barren peaks are rugged, and a mournful wind whistles through the narrow gaps between the ridges.

Under strict secrecy, only the few most important people around Lin An followed.

AnXia, An Jing Tian, Wen Ya, Gao Tian. Chu An, Xiong Hanzi.

Mo Ling, in a huff, didn't come.

The news of this trip to the Secret Realm must not be leaked, lest a delay cause someone to harbor ill intentions.

Next, annexing the two major Military Regions and absorbing millions of survivors will be a huge test for the management of Long'an Base.

If anyone discovers that the strongest combatant, Lin An, is absent, it could spark trouble.

Dry leaves cover the ground.

After sensing the spatial anomaly inch by inch, Lin An, with a solemn expression, stopped near a cave.

Wen Ya and her group behind him also came to a halt.

"Captain Lin? Is the entrance to the Secret Realm right here?"

Gao Tian nervously surveyed the surroundings, feeling a slight chill.

"That's right."

He closed his eyes, then opened them; a wisp of dark blue spiritual energy dissipated from Lin An's eyes.

In his vision, something like a transparent film covered the depths of the cave mouth.

Looking at the enormous cave entrance, about the same size as a sand worm wave, Lin An couldn't help but frown.

The Secret Realm entrance on the shady mountain is actually inside the hole once dug by the sand worm?

Could the sand worm have escaped from the Secret Realm?

Rather than the *** world written on its attribute panel?

It's somewhat abnormal, yet understandable.

In my memory, in his past life, Gao Tian became famous after defeating the sand worm, quickly integrating Linjiang Academy.

It seems he took advantage of the sand worm's absence to enter this Secret Realm from here to boost his strength.

However, his fate in this life has been changed by himself; he never actively thought of going to the cave where the sand worm dwelled, nor did he expect any trouble here.

Of course, the current Gao Tian no longer needs to enter the Secret Realm to increase his strength.

Taking a deep breath, a pungent odor assailed his nostrils.

I don't know whether it's leaking from the Secret Realm or left behind by the sand worm.

After a final check of the prepared supplies and props, Lin An gave a slight nod to the team behind him.

"After I enter the Secret Realm, you will immediately return to the base."

"If necessary, you can have Li Xingwen forge my equipment, then have Fan Bing impersonate my appearance to pretend I'm still here."

After his words fell, several people nodded heavily.

Before departing, Lin An had already arranged everything.

In theory, with AnXia 'holding down the fort' at Long'an Base, it's unlikely any problems will arise.

For this Secret Realm expedition, he only plans to bring Xiong Hanzi.

After all, although AnXia possesses tremendous combat power, she is usually unable to act.

Ordinary second-level mutants still need Gao Tian to deal with them.

Wen Ya's own combat ability is weak; she is better suited to stay at the base doing support work, while also assisting in training the Awakened Ones legion.

An Jing Tian is the same.

In the task Lin An assigned him, he needs to divide and integrate the two major Military Regions, firmly grasping command authority.

Supporting Long'an Base members as the backbone ensures that after the faction expands, there will be no chaotic mobilizations.

Everyone's task is heavy.

Managing a large force of a million people is not easy.

After confirming nothing was missed, Lin An silently looked at Colonel Chu.

Chu An staying at the base puts him at ease.

Given Chu An's wisdom and strategy, I believe no one can cause trouble for Long'an Base.

Although I said those words to everyone earlier, I might be able to come out soon myself.

But Lin An himself knows well that reaching the limit of 40 points is not easy.

Better safe than sorry.

Without using the Secret Realm to 'cleanse' his strength, he is too likely to be targeted by the system.

Grasping Lin An's arm, AnXia saw he was really leaving, couldn't help but redden her eyes, and buried her head in his chest with a muffled sob.

"You must come back soon!"

"AnXia... I really hate to see you go..."

Crying is so painful.

Since AnXia's return, they've only been together a few days, yet Lin An is about to embark on another 'journey'—how can she bear it?

After crying for a while, AnXia lifted her head and wiped away her tears:

"I'll guard the home; this time no one can break in."

Feeling AnXia's slightly trembling body, Lin An gently patted her head and softly comforted her.

What he worries about most is AnXia, even though her strength is something he struggles to oppose.

"Alright... don't cry..."

"When have I ever lied to you, saying I'll be back soon and then actually coming back soon?"

Finally wiped Anxia's head, Lin An subconsciously turned his head to look at Chu An.

"Don't worry."

As if seeing through what he was thinking, Chu An calmly lifted his glasses frame, squeezing out a smile:

"The research progress at the weapons test facility is going smoothly."

"Once the spiritual equipment construction facility is completed, I will be able to mass-produce high-frequency weapons."

Lin An heard the voice and was slightly startled, his eyes flickering.

I didn't expect Chu An's efficiency to be this fast.

Mass-producing high-frequency weapons? That would be quite good news.

Once I come out and smoothly advance to three Fourth Rank, wouldn't that mean I can instantly boost my combat power?

Before he finished speaking, Chu An nodded and continued:

"Air force base, navy units, shipyard... special strategic resource points."

"After integrating our forces, we can take them all."

"Within the territory of the three provinces surrounding the river, there are many large factories."

"Do you remember the artificial satellite I mentioned earlier? Without any issues, when you return, the artificial satellite project will also be nearly completed."

"By then, we will be the only force in the world with near-Earth detection capabilities."

"Furthermore, I plan to purchase a large number of mutant corpses, input them into the spiritual energy tower, and accelerate the base's upgrade construction."

His gaze was fiery.

Chu An looked at him seriously, his tone somewhat light:

"When you return, I will give you back a strong base!"

"A super force armed to the teeth, commanding a million troops!"

"By then, it will be the start of us officially launching the Fire Seed Project!"

Extremely rare, Chu An simulated strong emotional fluctuations, as if even he himself eagerly awaited that day's arrival.

After a series of such words, everyone listened, their blood boiling, some feeling excited.

"Lin Dui, go ahead without worry! We will build the base well!"

Hearing Gao Tian's words, Lin An couldn't help but silently complain.

"What the hell, what does 'go ahead without worry' even mean..."

Just looking at Gao Tian, whose emotions were stirred, he could only helplessly chuckle.

But having said that, Chu An's words indeed made him also look forward to it.

He clearly remembers how aberrant the spiritual technology provided by the Doomsday Base Vehicle is.

Near-Earth orbit combat platform, sky-space carrier, spiritual energy exoskeleton armor...

Combined with the million Awakened Ones plan, he could imagine how shocking that scene would be.

By then, it will also be the time to resist the cataclysm.

This time, Chu An didn't nag mysteriously; instead, it gave him nothing to worry about.

After nodding heavily, Lin An didn't hesitate or stand on ceremony, turned around and brought Xiong Hanzi to prepare to enter the secret realm.

Clad in a full set of blue equipment, like a blademaster's alloy armor equipment, with Cain's Blade slung diagonally across his back.

His turning back resembled that of a warrior heading to an unknown battlefield.

On the distant slope behind the yin mountain cave entrance, Mo Ling stood alone on the shoulder of a flesh-and-blood puppet, silently watching Lin An's retreating figure as he walked into the cave.

The mountain wind blew up fallen leaves all over the ground; his expression was forlorn, unknown what he was thinking.

"Beep, rescue team captain Lin An, member Zhang Tie, entering the secret realm."

"Team internal voice has been cut off."

"Current secret realm: desolate village old corpse..."