108: Chapter 108 A Pleasant Cooperation! A Terrifying, Eerie Giant Shadow!

The moment the words left his mouth, Lin Yuan instantly charged toward the altar!

His speed was alarmingly fast!

Ye Qingxue immediately used her Shadow Ability, transforming into a patch of darkness to cover Lin Yuan!

Luo Qinghan had no choice but to cooperate.

She used her Space Ability.

Distorting the surrounding space, she interfered with the terrifying existence beneath the ground!

Lin Yuan rushed to the front of the altar and reached out to grab the seven-colored divine fruit and the space ring!

Just as his hand was about to touch the treasures!

The entire space...

Suddenly fell into a deathly silence.

All sound vanished.

Even the sound of breathing could not be heard.

A suffocating sense of oppression slowly rose from deep underground.

Lin Yuan's Crisis Insight blared a frantic warning!

Lin Yuan's pupils constricted sharply!

In that very instant.

"Crack... crack... crack..."

The ground began to fracture.

Cracks spread out from the center of the altar in all directions, radiating like a spiderweb.

Then...

"BOOM—!!!"

The ground suddenly exploded!

A... no, that thing couldn't even be called a "claw."

It slowly extended from the abyss-like rift!

It was a giant claw covered in pitch-black scales, a full fifteen meters long!

Every single scale emitted an eerie, dark-red glow.

As if it had been soaked in fresh blood for a thousand years!

A thick black liquid continuously seeped from the gaps between the scales, dripping onto the ground with a "hissing" corrosive sound!

The five talons on the claw.

Each one was three meters long, flashing with a heart-palpitating cold light!

The surfaces of the talons were densely carved with eerie runes, through which a crimson light flowed!

But the most terrifying part was...

Countless eyes grew upon the joints of that claw!

Those eyes had no whites, only pitch-black pupils, and they were staring fixedly at the trio!

"Hiss, hiss, hiss..."

Eerie whispers drifted up from underground.

That wasn't the sound of any known biological creature.

It was a murmur that made one's scalp tingle and soul tremble!

It was as if countless mouths were speaking at once.

Or like a curse from the abyss!

A terrifying pressure crushed down like something physical!

Lin Yuan, Ye Qingxue, and Luo Qinghan all felt suffocated simultaneously!

Breathing became difficult!

Their hearts felt as if they were being squeezed tightly by an invisible giant hand!

Cold sweat instantly soaked through their clothes!

This pressure...

Far exceeded S-Rank!

It even far exceeded SS-Rank!

"This... this is impossible..."

Luo Qinghan's face was deathly pale, her body trembling uncontrollably!

Even her voice was shaking:

"Is this... is this... SSS-Rank?! No... that's not right... this is even more terrifying than SSS-Rank!"

"I've never heard of such an existence in my pre— intelligence!"

"What... what exactly is this thing?!"

"Why is it here?! Why did it wake up early?!"

With a thought, Lin Yuan instantly swept the seven-colored divine fruit and the space ring into his system space!

But the mysterious scroll...

Suddenly spontaneously combusted!

"Sizzle—!"

The scroll turned to ash and vanished into the air.

"Damn it! We're missing one!"

Lin Yuan felt a pang of regret in his heart.

But now was not the time for regret!

"Retreat!"

He immediately gave the order.

The three of them turned at once and fled at full speed!

Just then...

From deep underground, there came a...

It was the sound of breathing!

The breath of a gargantuan creature!

With every breath, the entire space shook!

With every breath, the trio's hearts felt as if they were about to stop beating!

Then...

Thick black mist began to pour out from the rift!

Within the black mist, a nauseating stench of rot permeated the air!

That was the aura of death.

Ye Qingxue's face was pale; her S-Rank Shadow Ability was screaming in warning!

This was the first time she had felt such fear!

"ROAR——————!!!"

Suddenly!

An earth-shattering roar erupted from deep underground!

That was no ordinary roar!

It was a howl filled with rage, madness, and murderous intent!

The sound waves expanded like a physical force!

"Pfft—!"

The three of them spat out a mouthful of blood simultaneously!

The mere sound of the roar had injured them!

The giant claw swung violently!

"RUMBLE—!!!"

The entire Core Zone instantly collapsed!

spatial rifts expanded frantically, and countless rocks fell from above!

The ground began to sink!

The altar began to shatter!

The entire Alternate Dimension...

Was collapsing!

Lin Yuan's Mental Control Ability erupted.

His invisible Spiritual Power manipulated massive rocks to clear a path for the three of them!

Ye Qingxue's Shadow Ability turned into a torrent of darkness.

It swallowed the obstacles blocking their way!

Luo Qinghan's Space Ability distorted the surrounding space, accelerating their escape!

The three coordinated perfectly, fleeing at full speed!

Behind them...

"Crack... crack... crack..."

The ground continued to fracture!

The rifts grew larger and larger!

Through the rifts, the three of them could vaguely see...

Deep underground...

Something...

Was slowly crawling out!

It was a silhouette so massive it was hard to imagine!

If just a claw was fifteen meters long!

Then how big...

Was its actual body?!

"Don't... don't look back..."

Luo Qinghan's voice trembled!

"Whatever you do... don't look back at it..."

There are some existences where simply seeing their true form will result in a curse!

One would be corrupted!

One would... die!

And this thing beneath the ground...

Might very well be a horror of that level!

"Hiss hiss hiss... hiss hiss hiss..."

The eerie whispers became clearer and clearer!

It was as if countless mouths were murmuring in their ears!

Lin Yuan felt a splitting headache!

Bizarre hallucinations began to appear in his mind!

Countless distorted images flashed!

Countless maddening voices were calling!

Lin Yuan bit the tip of his tongue, using the pain to maintain clarity!

"Quick! Even faster!"

Lin Yuan gritted his teeth and burst forth with his full speed!

His terrifying physical fitness was displayed to its fullest at this moment!

He grabbed Ye Qingxue and Luo Qinghan.

He charged toward the exit at full speed!

"BOOM—!"

A massive explosion sounded behind them!

The entire Core Zone completely collapsed!

But at the very last moment...

The three of them burst through the barrier!

"THUD—!"

The three of them slammed heavily onto the ground!

"Cough... cough cough..."

Lin Yuan coughed violently, blood continuously seeping from the corners of his mouth!

Ye Qingxue's face was deathly pale, her whole body trembling, fear still lingering in her eyes!

Luo Qinghan propped herself up with her hands, her nails digging into the dirt!

Her eyes were filled with the relief of surviving a disaster and a deep sense of dread!

Looking back...

The abandoned military base had completely collapsed, dust and smoke rising to the sky!

But that terrifying pressure was still faintly present!

Through the smoke, the three of them vaguely saw...

A massive black shadow slowly standing up in the ruins!

That black shadow was dozens of meters tall!

Its body was distorted, its shape bizarre; its specific appearance was impossible to see clearly!

They could only see...

Countless eyes!

Countless eyes flashing with crimson light in the darkness!

They...

Were staring at the three of them!

"Don't... don't look..."

Luo Qinghan said tremulously, forcing her gaze away!

"Don't look at it..."

Lin Yuan and Ye Qingxue immediately averted their eyes!

"ROAR————————!!!"

An earth-shattering roar came from the ruins!

That terrifying existence seemed to want to charge out!

But...

"HUM————!"

An invisible barrier suddenly lit up around the ruins!

It was the seal of the Alternate Dimension!

The seal was still there!

That terrifying existence...

Was temporarily unable to break through the seal!

"Thump... thump... thump..."

Heavy footsteps echoed within the ruins.

That thing was pacing at the edge of the seal!

It was searching for an exit!

It was trying to break through!

"Huff... huff... huff..."

The three of them panted heavily, lingering fear in their hearts.

Just now...

They really had almost died!

Luo Qinghan looked at Lin Yuan with a complex expression.

This man...

He really was a madman!

But he certainly had the strength to back it up!

If not for his decisiveness and speed...

All three of them would have died inside!

"You... you really are crazy..."

Luo Qinghan said, panting.

Lin Yuan smiled and took out the seven-colored divine fruit and the space ring from his system space.

"However... it wasn't a loss."

A faint smile curled at the corner of his mouth.

Although they nearly crashed, that kind of thrill was truly explosive!

This was the first time Lin Yuan had felt such an extreme thrill.

Even though they lost the mysterious scroll, they got two treasures!

It was worth it!

Luo Qinghan looked at the two treasures, a flicker of desire flashing in her eyes.

Ye Qingxue walked to Lin Yuan's side and said softly:

"Are you okay?"

Lin Yuan patted her head: "I'm fine."

"Thanks to you."

A flash of joy appeared in Ye Qingxue's eyes.

As long as she could help Lin Yuan, she was satisfied.

Lin Yuan looked at the seven-colored divine fruit and space ring in his hand, his eyes flickering.

These two treasures...

Were absolutely heaven-defying!

Especially the seven-colored divine fruit!

He could feel that this fruit contained terrifying energy!

If he ate it...

His strength would surely skyrocket! But he would also need a powerful physique.

Otherwise, just like in novels, he might not be able to handle it and explode on the spot.

"I'll study it after we get back!"

Lin Yuan thought to himself.

The three of them stood up, preparing to return.

On the way back, Lin Yuan looked at the two treasures in his hand and fell into thought.

The seven-colored divine fruit and the space ring...

How should these two treasures be distributed?

Ye Qingxue naturally didn't need to be considered.

She would never actively ask for anything; everything revolved around him.

But Luo Qinghan...

She had contributed quite a bit to this cooperation.

If he didn't give her something, it seemed unjustifiable.

But both of these treasures were heaven-defying!

The seven-colored divine fruit could greatly boost strength, and the space ring was extremely rare!

Which one should he give?

Or... should he give neither?

Lin Yuan was conflicted.

Just then, Luo Qinghan suddenly spoke:

"Keep the treasures for yourself."

Her voice was very calm.

Lin Yuan was stunned and looked at her.

Luo Qinghan said indifferently:

"You saved my life this time."

"If not for your decisiveness and speed, I would have already died inside."

"These two treasures are what you deserve."

Her gaze was very frank, without a hint of greed.

Although she was decisive in killing, she clearly distinguished between favors and grudges.

Lin Yuan had saved her; this favor was more important than any treasure.

Furthermore...

Having been reborn, she had seen too many examples of people turning against each other over treasures.

She didn't want to become that kind of person.

Lin Yuan looked at Luo Qinghan, a flash of surprise in his eyes.

This woman...

She really was interesting.

He had thought Luo Qinghan would ask for one.

He didn't expect her to actively refuse.

This level of poise...

As expected of a Reborn Person.

Thoughts raced through Lin Yuan's mind.

Luo Qinghan was powerful and a Reborn Person.

If he could bring her under his command...

No, if he could make her his woman...

Would the system unlock even more impressive supplies?

Thinking of this, Lin Yuan made a decision.

This time, he would treat it as an investment!

An investment in Luo Qinghan, the Reborn Person!

He would make her have a good impression of him to facilitate future contact!

Lin Yuan looked at Luo Qinghan and suddenly smiled:

"Since you put it that way, then I won't be polite."

"However..."

He handed the seven-colored divine fruit to Luo Qinghan:

"You take this fruit."

Luo Qinghan was stunned and said subconsciously:

"Didn't I say..."

"I know."

Lin Yuan interrupted her:

"But you contributed a lot to this cooperation."

"Moreover, this fruit will be of more help to you."

"You are a Space Ability User; if your strength increases, it will also benefit our future cooperation."

His reasoning was very sound.

Luo Qinghan looked at Lin Yuan with a complex gaze.

This man...

He could clearly have kept it all for himself, yet he actively shared it with her.

And his reasoning was so high-sounding.

But she could feel...

Lin Yuan genuinely wanted to give it to her.

"Are you sure?"

Luo Qinghan asked.

"I'm sure."

Lin Yuan said with a smile:

"In any case, I have the space ring, so it's not a loss."

"This fruit will serve as a token of sincerity for our cooperation."

"In the future... there will be many opportunities to cooperate."

His words were full of deeper meaning.

Luo Qinghan was silent for a moment before finally accepting the seven-colored divine fruit.

"Alright."

"Then I won't be polite."

"I will remember this favor."

Her gaze became serious.

Lin Yuan smiled:

"Then I'll be sure to hold you to that."

Ye Qingxue watched from the side, a flash of doubt in her eyes.

Lin Yuan looked at Luo Qinghan:

"A pleasure cooperating with you."

Luo Qinghan was stunned for a moment, then nodded.

"A pleasure cooperating with you!"