11: First entry into another dimension

Director Liu found Qi Zhen and said, "This Alien Space seems quite tricky, doesn't it?"

He noticed that the Demon Slaying Army squad seemed to have suffered quite heavy losses.

Qi Zhen lit another cigarette and said slowly, "I believe the rating is a bit too low."

He glanced at Director Liu and said, "Do you know the lineup of this vanguard of demonic beasts? There are two Third-Tier Demonic Beasts alone! Five Second-Tier Demonic Beasts, and hundreds of other demonic beasts! And what's terrifying is that they aren't even from the same species!"

Upon hearing this, Director Liu narrowed his eyes: "More than one species?"

If even the vanguard has this kind of lineup, how many powerful demonic beasts must there be inside the Alien Space?

This danger level has already exceeded C-Class!

Qi Zhen said indifferently, "If I'm not mistaken, there are Fourth-Tier Demonic Beasts inside the Alien Space!"

Director Liu's expression also turned grave: "In that case, you need reinforcements!"

Qi Zhen said slowly, "I have already notified the other detachments, and they are already on their way."

"With this level of danger, do you still intend to let those kids go in?"

Upon hearing this, Director Liu turned his head to look at Fang Bai and the others not far away, then said, "The higher-ups have already made the arrangements, so it has to be this way. Besides, as long as they don't venture deep into the Alien Space, nothing should happen."

Qi Zhen shrugged: "Suit yourself. Anyway, I've said it before—we can't be responsible for whether they live or die."

Director Liu said calmly, "The Martial Academy does not raise useless people."

Qi Zhen looked at him strangely: "Are you going to guard this place with us? If you were to make a move, I think even a B-Class Alien Space wouldn't be a problem."

Director Liu said calmly, "I am a civil servant; I am not good at fighting!"

Qi Zhen: "..."

After Qi Zhen left, the relaxed look on Director Liu's face instantly vanished, replaced by a hint of anxiety: "Things are getting a bit troublesome. I must ask the Academy's experts to come and help!"

He took out his phone and dialed a number.

"Hello! Dean Qi, something terrible has happened!"

...

On the other side.

"I'm so pissed off! Those guys are just looking down on us!" Qi Tian said angrily.

Fang Bai glanced at him and said, "Old Qi, what they said makes sense. Let me ask you, have you ever killed a demonic beast?"

Qi Tian's face stiffened, then he said with a lack of confidence, "Well, no."

Qi Tian looked at A Xiu and Xiao Yuan and said, "Then you haven't killed any either! None of us have killed any!"

Xiao Yuan scratched his head and chuckled.

A Xiu looked at him calmly and said indifferently, "I have killed people."

"..." Qi Tian's face stiffened, and he silently moved closer to Fang Bai.

Girl, how can you say such an explosive thing in such a calm tone?

Fang Bai said seriously, "Our assessment has started now. If I'm not mistaken, Director Liu is the examiner. Whether we pass the assessment and join the Martial Academy is up to him. Besides, we are in mortal danger at any moment, so we must be careful."

Qi Tian was silent for a moment, then said, "You are the team leader, you take command."

Fang Bai nodded and then looked at A Xiu. She was the hardest one to manage in the team. A Xiu hesitated for a moment, then nodded.

Fang Bai breathed a sigh of relief and then said seriously, "Now, let me arrange the tactics."

"After we enter the Alien Space later, let's try not to get separated. If we encounter demonic beasts, Xiao Yuan will face them head-on, Old Qi will provide support, A Xiu will look for opportunities to ambush, and I will deliver the finishing blow!"

Qi Tian felt a bit depressed after hearing this: "It looks like your task is the easiest!"

Fang Bai rolled his eyes: "I have the weakest strength, and I also have to deal with unexpected situations. This is reasonable, right?"

Qi Tian shrugged: "Alright then."

A Xiu nodded, indicating she had no problem. Xiao Yuan also agreed; he had quite a lot of experience fighting wild beasts.

At this moment, Qi Tian hesitated for a moment, then suddenly took out a porcelain bottle from his space ring. He opened the stopper, poured out a few pills, and distributed them to the others: "This is the Qi Recovery Pill refined by my family's company's pharmacist. It can quickly restore Alien Energy and physical strength. Take them as you see fit."

Fang Bai took the black pill; it looked like those oversized Liuwei Dihuang pills no matter how he looked at it.

However, upon hearing the medicinal effects, his eyes lit up, and he quickly looked at Qi Tian: "Old Qi, this is good stuff! Do you have any more?"

Qi Tian quickly shook his head: "No more! These are very precious! They cost tens of thousands each on the market!"

As he spoke, he intentionally or unintentionally covered his ring. There were probably a few dozen more bottles inside.

Fang Bai nodded: "With this thing, we undoubtedly have an extra layer of insurance."

Ten minutes later, a soldier walked over and notified Fang Bai and the others to prepare to set off.

Before leaving, Director Liu said to them: "Prioritize your own safety above all else; do not blindly risk your lives."

Qi Tian suddenly said: "Director Liu, aren't you coming in with us?"

Director Liu smiled and said: "I will naturally go in, but don't expect me to make a move unless you are in mortal danger. However, if I do make a move, it means your assessment has failed, and you will be expelled from the Martial Academy."

The group: "..."

Qi Tian rolled his eyes: "Then you might as well just be a mascot."

Qi Zhen's voice rang out: "Everyone, perk up! We are about to enter the Alien Space!"

The whole group looked grave, and everyone was mentally prepared. Fang Bai and the others also felt nervous and thrilled, with a hint of excitement.

They were about to face a bloody world beyond peace!

When they approached the Alien Space, Fang Bai and the others all wore expressions of shock.

It didn't feel like much from afar, but standing in front of this huge vortex, their emotions were complex to the extreme.

The surface of the Alien Space had a layer of light screen, making it impossible to see the scene inside, but an aura that didn't belong to this world rushed toward them!

The Demon Slaying Army seemed accustomed to this; they gripped their combat blades tightly, their expressions serious.

The team was led by the deputy captain, Fan Gang, along with a few Second-Tier martial artists to clear the path, and they were the first to disappear into the light screen.

"Are we really going in?" Qi Tian was a bit scared; it felt like knowing there was a cliff ahead and being forced to jump off it.

Fang Bai looked at him: "If you want to withdraw, that's also possible."

Qi Tian struggled for a moment, then gritted his teeth: "Damn it, let's do this!"

He didn't want to be a playboy who accomplished nothing and only knew how to enjoy wealth and luxury anymore! He wanted to live his own life too!

Soon, the group passed through the light screen and arrived in a world isolated from reality.

The blinding light dissipated, and what came into view was an endless forest!

They were several hundred meters away from the forest entrance, but they could still feel how ancient and thick those trees were.

From time to time, flying creatures would fly out over the forest; their bodies were huge, and they didn't belong to any bird species in the real world at all!

Almost as soon as they stepped in, everyone felt a sense of oppression, a feeling of death swirling in their hearts, as if they would be buried here in the next second.

"Those who don't want to die, perk up! There are many dangers here—from a flower or a blade of grass by the roadside, to even the air itself, which might be poisonous!" Qi Zhen said indifferently, looking at Fang Bai and the others a bit longer; clearly, these words were meant for them.

Fang Bai and the others silently released their Alien Energy and became vigilant. The group headed toward the depths of the mountains.

Director Liu followed in the crowd.

Fang Bai suddenly asked curiously: "Leader, how does humanity eventually handle these Alien Spaces?"

Director Liu looked at him, a bit surprised that he asked this, but still replied: "Naturally, by occupying them. Haven't you noticed? The Alien Energy in the world inside is very abundant; martial artists cultivate with half the effort and twice the result here. Moreover, humans cannot harvest all the rare treasures here in a short time, so they can only occupy them!"

Fang Bai asked in confusion: "What about the demonic beasts inside?"

"Kill! Kill the strongest demonic beasts, and the other low-tier demonic beasts will be nothing to fear! Then, open it to the public to form an industrial chain. Civilian martial artists enter the Alien Space to train, and the resources obtained from killing demonic beasts can be sold to The Authorities if they can't use them all, or exchanged for resources of equal value."

Director Liu narrowed his eyes and said: "Currently, our country controls over one hundred and thirty Alien Spaces!"

"So many?!" Fang Bai was a bit shocked.

One must know that humanity is currently in a passive position facing the invasion of demonic beasts. To be able to occupy so many Alien Spaces, how much manpower would be needed to guard them? Does the Dragon Kingdom really have that many martial artists? After all, the "Wall" side requires a huge amount of strength to support!

Director Liu seemed to know what he was thinking and smiled faintly: "Kid, don't underestimate the foundation of several generations!"

Fang Bai nodded: "I see."

"However, the appearance of every Alien Space brings huge losses to humanity, meaning many ordinary people lose their lives. Even martial artists have paid a great price to occupy so many Alien Spaces. But we have to do this, because to cultivate more and stronger martial artists, the amount of resources needed is enormous, and only Alien Spaces can provide such a foundation!"

Director Liu looked at the distant mountains and sighed: "It's all for the future of humanity!"

Fang Bai was silent. Isn't the sacrifice of the predecessors just to let the descendants enjoy hard-won peace? There is no such thing as a peaceful life; it's just that someone is carrying the burden for you.

Just then, the main force stopped. "There's a situation!"