729: Steel Forest

Su Wuming stood silently in place, the Shadow's last words, which sounded like both a threat and a warning, echoed in his mind, causing his heart to skip a beat, as if a heavy stone had suddenly pressed down on him.

His brows furrowed tightly, and a hint of worry flashed in his eyes, as his keen intuition vaguely sensed that something bad was about to happen.

Su Wuming suppressed the unease in his heart and quickly brought his thoughts back to the current problem.

He carefully put away the potion, treating it like a rare treasure, gently and steadily.

Immediately after, he turned to look at Su Yao beside him and asked in a deep voice.

"How are Duanmu and the others doing?"

Su Yao bowed slightly, his expression serious, and reported everything to Su Wuming: "Replying to the Boss, they have successfully arrived at the Steel Forest.

However, after they entered the forest, they seemed to be interfered with by a mysterious force, which was like an invisible large hand, tightly restricting their movements.

Even Captain Duanmu, who is powerful and comparable to a Wang Realm Late Stage, was greatly suppressed, and even moving felt strenuous."

After a pause, Su Yao continued, "Moreover, according to the intelligence sent back by Captain Duanmu, they can only collect some information and materials in the Outer Perimeter at most.

Once they rashly enter the Inner Perimeter, if they encounter the special existences within, they are very likely to not even have a chance to resist."

Su Wuming did not show much surprise upon hearing this, only nodding slightly.

After all, the Steel Forest is a Life Forbidden Zone rarely known to people, where countless dangers and mysterious forces are hidden.

Relying solely on Duanmu Yan, who is comparable to a Wang Realm Late Stage, was indeed somewhat difficult.

It was like a small boat in a storm, always in danger of being swallowed.

"I understand."

Su Wuming spoke slowly, his voice steady and firm, "Next, I will personally go to the Steel Forest.

I'll leave the company to you; you must manage it well and ensure that all company affairs proceed smoothly."

Su Yao nodded quickly, "Boss, rest assured, I will do my best."

A day later, in a hidden and mysterious underground laboratory, a figure inside a cabin quietly opened his eyes.

This person had an ordinary appearance, unremarkable in a crowd, but his temperament was like that of a refined scholar, exuding a unique charm that made him hard to ignore.

His eyes flickered with wisdom and curiosity, as if he was exploring some unknown mystery.

"As expected of that Lord's item, it's truly intoxicating." Su Wuming murmured softly, after absorbing the potion, he could clearly feel the tremendous changes happening within his body. His eyes were full of shock, as if he had seen a brand new world.

"I wonder if I can develop a similar potion?"

Su Wuming thought to himself, though he knew in his heart that it was almost impossible for him to do so.

Because that Lord's methods and abilities were unfathomable, if he really developed a similar potion, that Lord would never allow his existence.

It was like a tiny star in the vast Universe, utterly incapable of contending with a brilliant constant star.

"The Steel Forest, huh? I can truly test the power of this armor there."

Su Wuming's lips curled slightly, revealing a confident smile. Thinking this, he directly flashed to a light gate in the laboratory.

This light gate emitted a mysterious and ethereal blue light, as if connecting to another mysterious world.

Su Wuming took a deep breath, then stepped directly into it.

The next moment, as the surrounding space violently twisted, as if spacetime was being arbitrarily pulled by an invisible large hand.

When he reappeared, he was already outside the Steel Forest.

"Boss!"

As soon as Su Wuming appeared, several respectful voices came from all directions.

This was one of Star Technology's outposts built outside the Steel Forest, and the entire outpost was heavily guarded, like a sturdy fortress.

It was equipped with many combat personnel and scientific research personnel, who each performed their duties, busily and orderly.

The combat personnel wore neat armor and held sharp weapons, while the scientific research personnel wore glasses and focused on operating various instruments and equipment, trying to unravel the mysterious veil of the Steel Forest.

The purpose of this outpost was to study the strange metals brought out from the Steel Forest at the first opportunity, in order to determine the subsequent mining plan.

Because the Steel Forest contained a large number of precious and rare strange metals, these metals played a crucial role in the development and progress of technology.

Su Wuming ignored these people; his eyes were only on the mysterious Steel Forest.

With another flash of his figure, he arrived outside the base and looked into the distance.

He saw an endless forest, its trees tall and upright, like giants standing on the earth. Each tree was estimated to be nearly a hundred meters tall, as if trying to pierce the clouds.

Moreover, these trees were bronze-colored, shimmering with a metallic luster under the sunlight, giving people a solemn and dignified feeling.

It was as if every tree contained endless power and the accumulation of history. After preliminary inspection by scientific research personnel, these trees alone were extremely special.

Their bark was incredibly hard; the bark's defense alone required power comparable to the Martial General Realm to break through.

After a quick glance, Su Wuming no longer hesitated, leaping directly into the Steel Forest.

In his mind, there seemed to be an invisible map, clearly marking the positions of Duanmu Yan and the others.

On the other side of the Steel Forest, with a ripple in space, as if a giant stone had been thrown into water, creating layers of ripples.

Yue Shan's burly figure suddenly appeared.

At this moment, he was like an ordinary person, without any arrogance or domineering aura, but as long as he stood there, he would give people a great sense of oppression, making them feel awe.

It was as if an invisible force was hidden within him, ready to erupt at any moment.

He had also successfully refined the potion sent by the Shadow yesterday, and that powerful force was still flowing freely within his body.

Therefore, he had left some methods within Li Mingxuan to ensure his safety, and then, with the Shadow's help, he arrived here.

"The people from 010 are probably already inside, but their strength is not enough to go deeper."

The Shadow's voice came from the shadow cast by Yue Shan, a pair of crimson eyes flickering with a strange light.

"010 is very likely to come personally. What do you plan to do then?"