Chapter 67: Soul River Tides

Zhou Yang and his companions have been deep inside the Soul River Secret Realm for almost three months, and along the way they have explored at least hundreds of spatial vortices.

However, their harvest has been pitifully small.

These small worlds beyond the spatial vortices are either already swept clean by others or have only just formed, and the number of soul beasts within them is miserably low.

In these more than three months, the best harvest they achieved was barely comparable to the first one.

Now the blood soul sand they have collected adds up to only a little over 60 grains, far insufficient to divide.

Nevertheless, after nearly three months of grinding battles and absorbing a good amount of blood soul sand, Hong and Luo Feng have successfully broken through to the first tier of Stellar Level.

That can at least be counted as good news.

Originally, according to their plan, once everyone reaches Stellar Level, they would go to take the apprentice mercenary assessment of the Universe Mercenary Alliance.

Then they could accept missions issued by the Universe Mercenary Alliance, honing themselves while also gaining extra rewards.

However, after discovering the true effect of blood soul sand, the few of them were reluctant to leave early.

A treasure that can boost law perception ability is something you can only hope to encounter, not obtain easily!

Now, with their minds set on gathering enough blood soul sand, the original plan has been postponed.

"The number of blood soul beasts is really too few; I've only refined about ten grains of blood soul sand so far, and I have no idea when I'll reach the limit."

In the silver‑gray spacecraft, Lei Shen muttered softly.

Absorbing only about ten grains in three months, and with each person's cap at 50 grains, it will take at least another half‑year.

In this Soul River Secret Realm, they are constantly affected by a resentful, brutal negative emotion, which feels terrible.

It's not just him; Zhou Yang also feels a vague anxiety.

They departed from Earth in August 2060, spent over two months traveling through interstellar routes, then spent nearly three months in this Soul River Secret Realm; now the date has reached January 2061.

If his memory serves, the World Within World of Leiting Shijie is about to open.

Within that World Within World lies the entire inheritance of an extremely wealthy Thunder World Lord, worth as much as the total fortune of an Ordinary Immortal.

This should be the greatest opportunity they can encounter early on, and it cannot be missed lightly.

"One year, at most stay here for a year; when that time's up, regardless of whether we've gathered enough blood soul sand, we must rush to Canglan Xing!"

Zhou Yang silently made up his mind.

"Zhou Yang, we have arrived at location No. 326."

The Babata alert tone sounded, and the silver‑gray spacecraft quickly halted beside a massive vortex slowly rotating.

"Let's go, go in and take a look!"

"Hope the luck is better this time."

Zhou Yang, Luo Feng and the others first donned defensive battle suits, then cautiously entered the vortex passage ahead.

The moment they entered, they saw a dense swarm of blood soul beasts on the dark‑red ground.

"Damn, so many blood soul beasts—this time we've struck it rich!"

Their faces instantly lit up with surprise!

"Someone!"

However, they soon also spotted the ten‑something 'human' warriors being besieged by the beast swarm.

These humans resembled Earthlings in appearance, except they had a single sharp horn on their heads and their cheeks were covered with a layer of fine scales.

"Wow, that person's strength is quite high—Stellar Level eighth tier, and has even grasped a Domain; Hong and I now fear we're no match for him!"

"Those three‑headed blood soul beasts are so strong, they managed to suppress that human!"

Lei Shen and the others were slightly surprised; they didn't expect to encounter another adventuring party in this vortex space, especially since no other spacecraft was visible outside.

Could it be that this Secret Realm has more than one entrance?

"Zhou Yang, what do you think?"

Finally, Lei Shen, Hong and Luo Feng all turned their gazes toward Zhou Yang in unison.

Although they were eager for those blood soul beasts, they also knew their own strength was limited.

Without Zhou Yang taking action, they alone could not handle that massive swarm of soul beasts.

The decision depends on Zhou Yang, the strongest combatant in the team.

"Hmm."

Zhou Yang glanced slightly ahead.

He quickly discerned the battlefield situation.

The strongest on the field should be that Stellar Level eighth‑tier human warrior; a single person can hold his own against three Stellar Level peak blood soul beasts.

However, if he were to employ the Mo Yun Vine, the opponent would not be his match.

The other ten‑something individuals are mostly around Stellar Level third to fourth tier, posing no threat.

Thinking this, he quickly made up his mind and smiled at Lei Shen and the others:

"What else can I say? When friends are in trouble, we can't stand by. Up—let's help them clear the blood soul beasts together!"

Having said that, he mounted the arc blade disc and charged forward!

In the process, a vague stream of light surged from behind him, rapidly expanding in mid‑air.

"Hoo‑hoo‑hoo~"

Massive purple‑red vines stretched gracefully, instantly reaching tens of thousands of meters in length.

The dense foliage kept growing, eventually enveloping the entire sky.

"Chi‑chi‑chi~"

Thirty‑six enormously thick main vines, like soaring dragons, surged into the dense swarm of soul beasts, effortlessly crushing each blood soul beast.

Grains of blood soul sand appeared in the air, then were swiftly grasped by tiny "hands" formed from slender twigs and delivered to Zhou Yang's front.

The Stellar Level peak Mo Yun Vine's first deployment directly contributed a full forty‑to‑fifty grains of blood soul sand to him!

"Well done, Mo Yun!"

Zhou Yang whispered a compliment, then rushed swiftly toward that Stellar Level eighth‑tier Warrior's battle formation.

"Hahaha, we'll join in too, to help our friends!"

Behind him, Luo Feng, Hong and Lei Shen also broke into smiles.

Their figures flashed like flowing light, quickly entering the battlefield.

Thunder‑Lightning Long Blade, Dim‑Light Spear Shadow, and Jin Shu Swordfish erupted at once, and the Blood Soul Beasts whose strength rivaled Stellar Level Warriors were like fragile rag dolls, torn apart and shattered instantly!

Red sand grains fell continuously, then were instantly scooped up by several massive hands.

"Ha ha, that's refreshing!"

On the original battlefield, that Stellar Level eighth‑tier Illusion Heart Clan man A Liujin had already readied his Innate Secret Technique, ready to fight to the death.

But at that moment, a huge shout suddenly echoed from afar.

"Friends, hold on, we're coming to help you!"

Immediately after, he saw endless violet‑red vines instantly covering a vast stretch of sky; thick vines writhed and twisted, easily crushing each Stellar Level Blood Soul Beast into fragments.

"Stellar Level pinnacle plant life!"

Sensing the powerful aura of the massive vines, his pupils contracted instantly.

Behind that plant life, four humans with somewhat strange appearances rushed over.

Seeing the four's performance left him utterly awestruck.

Although he could sense that the few auras weren't overly strong—the strongest being only about Stellar Level third or fourth tier—

the silver‑light‑pervaded Flying Wheel, the gold‑light‑shrouded Swordfish, the black‑light‑flowing Long Spear, and the thunder‑light‑wrapped Long Spear

Heavens, that four‑person squad were all geniuses who had comprehended the Domain!

"Could these people be core disciples of some great faction? Indeed, only such individuals could cultivate Stellar Level pinnacle plant life at this stage!"

A Liujin's eyes lit up instantly!

"There's hope!"

"Don't freeze, I'll have Mo Yun Teng help you; let's kill those three Blood Soul Beasts together!"

At that moment, he heard the leading man among the four shout loudly at him.

Simultaneously, thick vines like giant serpents roared out of the sky, instantly coiling around the three Stellar Level pinnacle Blood Soul Beasts before him.

"Aaa~~~"

Those three Blood Soul Beasts were already infinitely approaching Universe Level; their speed and strength far surpassed ordinary Stellar Level Blood Soul Beasts.

They darted in the air, constantly counter‑attacking with claws and teeth.

Yet on each massive vine, a hazy green glow gradually brightened, making the vines' toughness reach a monstrous degree.

The claws of a Stellar Level pinnacle Blood Soul Beast struck the massive vine, only leaving a shallow wound about a foot long.

Under the terrifying cellular activity of the plant life, the tiny wound was repaired instantly.

In the end, A Liujin didn't even get a chance to act.

Moments later, the three Blood Soul Beasts that had caused such trouble were tangled, strangled, and torn apart by the thick vines, finally turning into countless glittering fragments.

The terrifying vines that blocked the sky surged swiftly into the remaining swarm of soul beasts, sparking a new slaughter.

Soon after, the battle subsided.

Companions one by one rushed to A Liujin's back.

They had just escaped a life‑or‑death crisis, yet each of them dared not relax at all.

The massive vines that had just shrouded the whole sky exerted pressure far greater than that of a thousand soul beasts.

"A Liujin"

Someone among the companions behind spoke, but for a moment didn't know what to say.

"Don't worry, it should be fine."

A Liujin's expression was far more composed.

If the other side had ill intent, we wouldn't have lived to this point.

He thought briefly, then stepped forward voluntarily.

At this moment, Zhou Yang and the others were in good spirits.

From the battle, each of them had collected a large amount of red "Blood Soul Sand".

That would be enough for them to inhale to the limit in one go!

"Friends, hello!"

At that instant, fluent Universal Language sounded in their ears, and Zhou Yang and the others looked up.

A Liujin placed both fingers at his brow center, bowed slightly, and performed a ritual unique to the Illusion Heart Clan.

"We are the Cold Universe Star Illusion Heart Clan's adventurer squad; my name is A Liujin.

Thank you, friends, for your assistance earlier; please allow me, on behalf of my clan, to express our sincerest gratitude to you!"

"Illusion Heart Clan?"

Zhou Yang thought briefly, as if he had never heard of this clan.

He smiled at A Liujin:

"No need for formalities; we're all adventurers, lending a hand when we meet is only natural."

A Liujin pondered briefly, then said:

"Alright, to repay your help, during the upcoming Soul River Tide my clan and I will do our utmost to help you contest for Blood Soul Crystals!"

Zhou Yang and the others were taken aback by his words.

"Soul River Tide?"

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