272: Chapter 273 The Worship of the Oracle Organization Members

South America, the northeastern edge of the Amazon rainforest.

Lin Muyang brought the Succubus Maiden Elabess, tearing through the sky at a terrifying speed that broke the sound barrier, landing precisely near the coordinates mentioned in the intelligence. Below was a mixed landscape of yellow-brown barren rocky ground and sparse drought-tolerant plants, forming a sharp contrast with the endless, lush rainforest in the distance.

According to the information provided by that member of the Oracle Organization, the energy vortex of the mythical-rank secret realm was located deeper in the heart of the rainforest, a forbidden land marked as the Serpents Nest. However, the report did not give precise numbers for the specific entrance coordinates, only describing the general direction and energy characteristics. Therefore, Lin Muyang decided to meet with the discoverer first to obtain first-hand information.

Their landing spot was a seemingly normal stretch of Gobi desert. But under Lin Muyang's powerful perception, about thirty meters beneath the ground, a weak but stable psionic shielding field was as obvious as a candle flame in the dark night. It was a hidden underground observation station.

When Lin Muyang and Elabess appeared silently like descending deities next to the entrance of the observation station—which was disguised as a rock—a dark-skinned youth wearing simple combat fatigues was already waiting there.

The moment he saw Lin Muyang, the youth's body trembled violently. It wasn't fear, but a mixture of extreme excitement, awe, and an unbelievable fanaticism. He widened his eyes, as if wanting to engrave Lin Muyang's figure deep into his soul.

Immediately after, he performed an act that even Elabess found slightly surprising—not the knightly etiquette of kneeling on one knee, but the most devout and humble five-point prostration! His knees slammed heavily onto the coarse gravel ground, and his entire upper body prostrated, his forehead pressed against the ground, with his palms spread upward beside his head.

"Welcome, my Lord!" His voice was hoarse and trembling with excitement, yet it contained an unquestionable devotion.

Elabess stood beside Lin Muyang, curiously sizing up this human. Although she was somewhat surprised by this level of worship, upon further thought, she found it understandable. In her eyes, Lin Muyang, who could bring her out of the Dark Abyss and promised to save all her kin, was no different from a god. It seemed no amount of exaggerated awe was too much for a mortal seeing a deity.

"Lead the way." Lin Muyang's voice was calm and steady, neither proud of the other's prostration nor showing any impatience. He was concise and gave the command directly.

"By your command, my Lord!" The dark-skinned youth named Aodega acted as if he had received a divine decree and immediately stood up carefully. From beginning to end, he maintained a slightly bowed posture, his eyes lowered, not daring to look directly at Lin Muyang, and even less daring to cast a glance at the breathtakingly beautiful Elabess beside him, for fear of any disrespect.

He turned around, and as the psionic energy within him circulated, his body slowly levitated off the ground. His flight speed was not fast, and he deliberately maintained a low altitude. When Lin Muyang and Elabess followed with equal ease, Aodega consciously adjusted his flight height to ensure he was always lower than Lin Muyang, not daring to overstep in the slightest.

This cautious and almost humble attitude made Elabess find it a bit amusing and also somewhat moving. She leaned closer to Lin Muyang, transmitting her thoughts with a subtle mental ripple that only the two of them could hear: "Master, look at what he takes you for..."

"Awe of power is one of the instincts of living beings," Lin Muyang responded indifferently, his arm naturally encircling Elabess's slender yet supple waist.

If he were alone, Aodega would never have the courage to approach the "Serpents Nest" even by half a step. That was the territory of the dreaded Mythical-grade Demonic Creatures, the Abyssal Forest Anaconda tribe, a forbidden zone for human Class Transferees where the bones of countless adventurers had already turned into nutrients for the jungle. But now, with Lin Muyang behind him, his heart was filled with unprecedented courage and a sense of security, as if what followed him was not a person, but a mobile, indestructible divine mountain.

However, to the Abyssal Forest Anaconda tribe entrenched here, the changing winds of human society and who was strong or weak had nothing to do with them. They only followed the instincts of territory and hunting. Just as the three of them flew over the edge of the rainforest and stepped into the area shrouded in thick miasma and towering ancient trees, a sudden change occurred!

"Swish, swish, swish—!"

The sound of breaking air rang out densely from all directions! Those were not arrows, but hideous poisonous stings as thick as an adult's arm, shimmering with a mixture of eerie blue and ghastly green light! These stings did not come from the ground, but shot out from the shadows of the giant tree canopies that required several people to encircle, from the swampy mires covered in rotting leaves, and even from seemingly ordinary vine thickets! Each sting contained a terrifying neurotoxin capable of instantly paralyzing legendary-grade demonic creatures, as well as highly toxic acid that could corrode alloys.

The ones launching the attack were not the Abyssal Forest Anacondas, but another troublesome inhabitant of this rainforest, the Mythical-grade Demonic Creatures known as Ghost-Faced Magic Scorpions! Their bodies were comparable to small cars, their carapaces as hard as alloy, and their tail hooks like the scythe of a death god; they specialized in lurking and ambushing. Now, sensing the intruders—especially the powerful psionic fluctuations from Lin Muyang and Elabess that were not deliberately hidden and were like bright lamps in the night—the entire Ghost-Faced Magic Scorpion tribe in the area was alerted and launched a widespread lethal strike.

"I'll leave the job of clearing the obstacles to you," Lin Muyang said to Elabess in his arms, his tone as relaxed as if he were telling her to go make a cup of tea.

"As you command, my dear Master~" Elabess replied flirtatiously, even playfully winking her soul-stirring purple eyes at Lin Muyang. Hearing her deliberately elongated tone, which carried the unique allure of a succubus, Lin Muyang couldn't help but chuckle. He exerted a little force with his arm to hold her tighter, lowered his head, and gave her a light kiss on her smooth forehead: "Why didn't I notice before that you had such a playful side?"

Instead of being shy, Elabess took the opportunity to tilt her face up and quickly planted a fragrant kiss on Lin Muyang's cheek with a crisp "mwah" sound. Then, the charm on her face vanished instantly.

She gracefully raised a palm as white as jade and lightly clenched it toward the void ahead.

There was no earth-shaking chanting, nor any complex pre-casting signs.

The next moment—

[Black Hole Vortex]!

Before setting off, Lin Muyang had already bestowed Elabess with a full set of God-Tier Auras. At this moment, the effect of this already immensely powerful mythic grade skill was magnified dozens or even hundreds of times!

Buzz—!

The air let out an overburdened wail, and light began to warp and collapse in that area. A visible Black Hole Vortex with a diameter of over a hundred kilometers roared into existence! It was not static but was spinning wildly, devouring everything within its range!

Trees, whether thousand-year-old giants or newly sprouted seedlings, were uprooted and instantly ground into the finest sawdust within the vortex.

Rocks and hard rock layers were stripped away and swept off like soft sand.

And those Ghost-Faced Magic Scorpions that had just been aggressively attacking now faced a total catastrophe. Whether they were hunters lurking in the canopy or assassins hiding in the mire, all their struggles and resistance appeared laughable in the face of that unimaginable suction. Their tough carapaces made ear-piercing cracking sounds, and their massive bodies were pulled uncontrollably from their spots, flying toward the center of the deathly vortex like fallen leaves in a gale.

Even the poisonous stings they had fired could not escape the fate of being devoured. Halfway toward Lin Muyang's group, they were diverted by the invisible force field and likewise vanished into that Dark Abyss.

In the center of the vortex was the power of absolute annihilation. Any matter sucked into it—whether vegetation, soil, rocks, or the bodies and carapaces of the Mythical-grade scorpions—was instantly ground, decomposed, and turned into the most basic energy particles, returning to nothingness.

The entire process lasted less than ten seconds.

Ten seconds later, the Black Hole Vortex dissipated into the air as without warning as it had appeared.

And the hundred-kilometer radius of rainforest that was originally densely vegetated and full of danger... had disappeared. In its place was a flat expanse of black ground, smooth as a mirror, as if it had been processed by the most precise cutting machine. The mythic grade Ghost-Faced Magic Scorpion tribe that had existed for untold years, along with the jungle they inhabited, was completely wiped off the map.

The Abyssal Forest Anaconda tribe, observing from the shadows, saw such a terrifying scene and withdrew all their perception, praying that these two terrifying powerhouses would not pay attention to ants like them.

Lin Muyang indeed did not take them seriously; the secret realm was more important.

The view ahead suddenly opened up. Over ten kilometers away, an intense, thick blood-red light shot straight into the sky without any obstruction, staining that part of the sky with an ominous blood color. At the source of that light, a massive, slowly rotating dark-red spatial vortex was faintly visible—the entrance to the mythical-rank secret realm!

Aodega, who had witnessed this scene that could be called a miracle throughout, now had a blank mind. His body trembled violently due to extreme shock and excitement, making him almost unable to maintain his flight. He felt that his worldview, built over twenty-odd years, had been completely shattered within these ten seconds, and then rebuilt in a more devout and fanatical way.

This... this is the power my Lord casually bestows upon a follower? No, this is not a realm that mortals can touch at all! This is the divine authority of creation and destruction!

He forcibly steadied his mind and faced Lin Muyang again. In an even more humble and excited manner than before, his voice trembled as he pleaded: "My Lord! You have displayed supreme divine might! I, the lowly Aodega, do not know if I might have even one-ten-thousandth of the honor to follow by your side, even if only as the humblest servant to wipe your shoes?"

Lin Muyang looked at this youth who was shaking all over with excitement, feeling somewhat helpless. If the other party were a woman with special talent, considering this devotion and the merit of finding the secret realm entrance, it wouldn't be out of the question to bring them back to the Eternal Garden for some auxiliary work. But this was a young man...

"Do your part well," Lin Muyang's tone was still calm but carried an unquestionable tone. "I have noted your contribution."

After saying that, he casually took out a piece of equipment from his storage space. It was an ancient-looking bronze monocle, its edges inlaid with subtle starry blue sapphires and flowing with mysterious runes—[Eye of the Visionary (legendary-grade)]. This equipment mainly improved perception, field of vision, and information analysis capabilities; it didn't provide much of a combat bonus, which was perfect for a reconnaissance-support type profession like Aodega's.

To Lin Muyang, equipment of this level was nearly obsolete. But for Aodega, whose level was only 125 and whose profession had no combat capability, this was undoubtedly a dream artifact! The best equipment he had on him before was only an "Emperor Level" goggle obtained after laboriously completing a large reconnaissance mission.

When that legendary-grade equipment fell lightly into his hand, Aodega felt as if his heart was going to stop beating. The equipment felt warm to the touch, and the vast psionic fluctuations resonated with his own perception, making him instantly realize that the value of this treasure far exceeded his imagination! This was not just a huge boost in attributes, but also an immense help for his future path!

Although his request to follow was politely declined, after receiving such a heavy reward, the disappointment in Aodega's heart was instantly drowned by boundless gratitude and wild joy. He bowed deeply again, his voice choking: "Thank you for the gift, my Lord! Aodega will surely do his utmost to repay your kindness!"

"You can return to the observation station," Lin Muyang finally commanded. "In the future, if you encounter danger you cannot solve, you can seek help through the channels of the Oracle Organization."

Having said that, he did not stay any longer. Holding Elabess, the figures of the two instantly became blurred as if merging into the air, and in the next moment, they completely disappeared from Aodega's sight.

Aodega stood blankly on the spot, clenching the [Eye of the Visionary] in his hand, looking in the direction where Lin Muyang had disappeared.