221: Chapter 221 Blood Crystal!

The deeper intention was to send a clear signal to the Human Race, especially to Dean Su and the prodigies she brought—that she, Anya, placed great importance on this "friendship" and cooperation with the Human Race.

She would not be swayed by the solicitation or pressure of other powerful local forces, nor would she allow the Human Prodigies to be slighted or mistreated here.

As a person of Su Zhiming's stature, he naturally grasped the profound meaning within.

A gentle and knowing smile appeared on his face as he nodded to Anya; everything was understood without words.

After the brief interlude, Anya did not linger.

She continued leading the group deeper into this Elf Clan territory.

The further they went, the more secluded and tranquil the surroundings became, and the ancient trees grew taller and more vigorous.

At the same time, the security around them became visibly stricter.

Where there were originally sentries at certain intervals, there was now a guard every five steps and a post every ten.

The number of Elven warriors on guard was greater, and their auras were clearly much stronger.

Qin Yan couldn't help but feel a hint of curiosity.

Where were they going?

That required such tight security?

Not just him, but many students in the team also showed looks of doubt, silently exchanging glances.

Walking slightly ahead of the group, Dean Su Zhiming seemed to notice everyone's confusion and spoke up at the right time to enlighten them:

"Classmates, we are now heading to the location of the teleportation array here.

This 'Xiguang Forest' territory is just one of many territories under Her Highness Anya, serving as an outpost and transportation hub.

Next, we will pass through the teleportation array to reach Her Highness's true core ruling area—her Royal Territory.

We will reside there and meet up with Her Highness's other contestants.

Until the Hidden Dragon Assembly approaches, we will then head together to the true ancestral land of the Elf Clan."

He had once traveled and cultivated in the Eternal Song Star Realm and was quite familiar with the local customs and geographical layout.

This was also an important reason why he served as the leader for this trip.

So that was it!

Everyone realized.

After walking for about another fifteen minutes, the team stopped at the periphery of a circular plaza surrounded by tall crystal walls.

The array platform on the plaza floor was paved with milky-white jade.

Incredibly complex formation patterns were engraved upon it.

At the center of the formation was a circular platform over twenty zhang in diameter.

At this moment, atop the platform, a soft emerald light pillar filled with the breath of life rose into the sky.

Inside the light pillar, countless fine silver runes flowed incessantly like swimming fish, emitting stable yet vast spatial fluctuations.

Meanwhile, several Elven formation masters wearing special robes were embedding deep blood-red crystals, roughly the size of a fist, into specific grooves around the platform.

With each blood-colored crystal embedded, the emerald light pillar brightened a bit more.

The speed of the flowing silver runes also quickened slightly, and the spatial fluctuations of the entire plaza strengthened accordingly.

"Are those... Blood Crystals?"

Qin Yan's gaze was drawn to those blood-colored crystals as he speculated in his heart.

Blood Crystals were a special type of mineral crystal containing highly concentrated blood qi power.

For martial artists who had stepped into the middle-grade realms and begun to condense true qi,

Blood Crystals were important resources for assisting cultivation, quickly recovering true qi, and even refining certain special pills and spirit weapons; they were of considerable value.

Providing energy for this ultra-long-distance teleportation array was one of their major uses.

Judging by the scale and consumption of this teleportation array, the quantity and quality of Blood Crystals invested at one time were extraordinary.

Qin Yan couldn't help but feel somewhat shaken and took a few more looks.

His "inexperienced" appearance happened to fall into the eyes of Liu Ruyan, who was also observing the teleportation array nearby.

This favored daughter of Longhua Martial University glanced at Qin Yan with her cold eyes, her lips curling almost imperceptibly.

She simply couldn't understand how she had lost to such a guy in the first place.

At Longhua Martial University, she was a prodigy adored by all.

With a deep family background and never a shortage of resources, she had seen countless rare treasures and high-level facilities.

But somehow, in the Exchange Competition, she had actually lost to this guy!

What made her even more frustrated was that in just these few months, by relying on the resources provided by her family and school, her strength had steadily improved to the third grade mid-stage, and she thought she had already surpassed him.

But the reality was that Qin Yan had already stepped into the third grade late stage!

How was this possible?! Where did he get so many resources?

No matter how strong Modu University of Martial Arts was, resource distribution was limited!

Liu Ruyan was completely baffled, and the competitive spirit in her heart was thoroughly ignited.

"I hope I can obtain the Phoenix Essence Blood in the Canglin Ancient Peak this time.

When that time comes, even ten Qin Yans combined won't be my match."

She swore that once her strength was great enough, she would give Qin Yan several good beatings!

Beat him until he cried!

Who told him he had to make Longhua Martial University lose so miserably in the Exchange Competition!

She had always treated Longhua Martial University as her home!

Just as Liu Ruyan was secretly making her "grand wish," the charging work for the teleportation array was completed.

An Elven formation master walked quickly to Anya and reported respectfully, "Your Highness, the teleportation array has finished charging, and the spatial coordinates have been locked to the core area of Xiguang City.

Everything is normal and can be activated at any time."

Anya nodded slightly, then her gaze swept over the human team, and her cold voice rang out: "Let's go."

After speaking, she took the lead and stepped into the central area of the glowing teleportation array.

Dean Su Zhiming signaled for everyone to follow.

The Human Prodigies entered the light curtain one by one.

Qin Yan followed in the team; the moment he stepped into the light curtain, he felt as if he had passed through a cool and elastic water membrane, with no discomfort.

The space inside the teleportation array was even more spacious than expected.

A team of over thirty people standing inside didn't feel crowded at all; it was estimated that it could easily teleport over a hundred people at once.

After the last student and Dean Su, who was at the rear, also entered,

"Buzz—!"

All the runes on the entire teleportation array base lit up in sequence, with silver-white light and the emerald light pillar intertwining and shining together!

Majestic spatial energy was instantly triggered, compressed, and then released!

In the next moment, the huge emerald light pillar enveloping everyone flared up brilliantly, completely drowning everyone's vision!

In the center of the plaza, the emerald light pillar and the figures on the platform vanished instantly without a trace.

Only subtle spatial ripples that had not yet completely settled remained in the air, along with those hollow shells of Blood Crystals whose light had dimmed significantly and energy was exhausted.

...

The core of Anya's Royal Territory—Xiguang City, the outer teleportation area.

With a flash of green light, Qin Yan and his group appeared on the array platform.

Anya was the first to step out of the teleportation array platform.

"Welcome back to the city, Your Highness!"

The Elven guards who had been waiting here immediately bowed in greeting.

Anya waved her hand slightly and led everyone toward the outside of the plaza.

Stepping out of the teleportation area, the view suddenly opened up.