78: Chapter 78 Swamp Spirit Realm

"Damn it! Damn it all!"

Upon realizing that their grandson and daughter had been swept away by the Spirit Realm, and that they were powerless to protect the children, both of them cursed in unison, their eyes filled with unwilling fury and endless terror.

Because, if the mortality rate in the wilderness for a Beast Tamer increases from twenty percent, then for a Spirit Realm, the survival rate decreases from twenty percent!

For example, if the spatial rift before them is ten meters long, then this is a Primary Spirit Realm. The Beast King within the Spirit Realm is not high-level, merely a Commander Rank between level thirty-one and forty.

To them, it is an ant that can be crushed at will.

But! The Spirit Realm has its own rules. Whatever strength the Beast King inside has, that is the maximum rank limit for any Spirit Beast that enters, and only one can enter!

In a Primary Spirit Realm, the strongest Beast Tamer can bring in—or summon in—is a single Commander Rank Beast, and the Spirit Realm will only dissipate once the Beast King is killed.

In short, neither of them can enter, nor can their beasts. Beyond their helplessness, the three young people who entered are all novices who have only recently become Beast Tamers, and their strongest beast is merely a level fifteen Sha Jin Wolf!

"Now is not the time to act on impulse. I will ride my flying beast back to the city to inform the Chang City Lord about this. You and my old lion watch over this Spirit Realm; do not allow anyone to approach!"

"Don't waste your breath! Do you think I don't know? You are a Federation Law Enforcement Officer, get moving!"

Chairman Cui Geng, whose body was trembling with anxiety, no longer cared about saving face, his words becoming sharp and merciless.

Commander Xiang Ding did not care at all. A ripple spread through the space above his head, like a portal, forming an oval mirror channel. One could even see the situation on the 'other side' through this oval window.

This was the location of the Beast Tamer's beast. This is an ability gained at Tier 4 Mental Energy, allowing the Beast Tamer to summon a beast that is not by their side directly to them, and it can also be sent back the same way.

It is an exclusive two-way channel opened by the Beast Tamer for their beast.

On the other end of the channel appeared a black-feathered giant eagle. Judging by the energy fluctuations, its level was likely over forty, at the Overlord Rank.

"Screech!"

The black-feathered giant eagle let out a piercing shriek, instantly arriving at the designated location through the channel, and flew rapidly toward Chang City.

Watching the back of the Black Wind Ghost Eagle, Chairman Cui Geng took a deep breath.

"Must be fast, must be fast, must hurry and bring suitable Spirit Realm explorers from Chang City here..."

Thump.

Qin Ding felt a wave of dizziness. Before he could adapt, he fell directly into the water and choked on a mouthful.

"Cough, cough, cough..."

He quickly wiped the filth from his face and turned to look around.

The sky had no sun, yet it was incredibly clear. There was no soil nearby, only endless swamps and a series of swamp vegetation.

The Earth Dog was right beside him, frantically shaking the water from its fur. Additionally, Xiang Tian and Cui Yan were crawling up from the swamp.

"Entered the Spirit Realm at the same time, so the landing point is the same?"

Qin Ding murmured, merely glancing at Cui Yan, then letting his gaze linger on Xiang Tian for two extra seconds before nudging the big black dog beside him with his foot.

The splashing sound attracted the two of them.

"Earth Dog, we are in the Spirit Realm now, let's go."

"Awoo."

[Is this the Spirit Realm that ate Mom, Dad, Grandma, and Grandpa? As expected, there are so many scents of Spirit Beasts here.]

In the air, the scents of Primary, High, and Elite Rank Spirit Beasts were chaotically intertwined, making the big black dog feel a chill down its spine upon noticing this.

No wonder Mom, Dad, Grandma, and Grandpa disappeared in the Spirit Realm. But now that he and Boss have entered, they will definitely find a way to see Mom, Dad, Grandma, and Grandpa again.

Cui Yan didn't react immediately to Qin Ding's words, but when she saw that Qin Ding was really about to walk away, her eyes widened.

"Wait, no, Qin Ding, have you been to a Spirit Realm before? Why are you just walking off? And even if you have, every Spirit Realm is different. Don't tell me you don't know the situation of this Spirit Realm?"

Hearing this, Qin Ding and the big black dog paused, turning back to look at Cui Yan, who had kindly reminded them, in surprise. Investigating me, yet kindly reminding me? What is the meaning of this?

He pondered for a moment, "Where did you learn my name?"

As soon as these words were spoken, Xiang Tian couldn't help but look at Cui Yan. Although he had been coveting the Cui family's company and assets for quite some time, it was clear that figuring out Qin Ding's identity was more important right now.

Although there are no rules in the wilderness, if the other party really had a stronger background than him, really had parents starting at the Marshal Rank, would it be difficult for them to just crush the Xiang family and the Cui family indiscriminately?

There are rules in the city, like cutting off all your supplies and cooperative relationships within the city. Then, as long as anyone related to you leaves the city, they will be killed. What can you do? Not leave the city? Not live?

"Are you serious? You are the Class Competition first place of No. 11 High School. Your name and photo were posted on the Chang City official website. You didn't know?"

Hearing Qin Ding's words, Cui Yan looked as if she had seen a ghost, especially when she realized Qin Ding was a bit dazed after she finished speaking, her eyes widening even further.

"You really don't know?!"

Qin Ding remained silent, feeling a bit awkward internally. How would he know... Every day, aside from cultivation, he just ate, fed the Earth Dog, and chatted with Bai Muxue. Surfing the internet? Is cultivation to become stronger not better?

Shaking his head, Qin Ding didn't think too much about it. He took one last look at Cui Yan, turned around, and left, leaving behind a single sentence.

"In the Spirit Realm, all Spirit Realm Spirit Beasts will indiscriminately attack any creature that intrudes—any creature—until death."

"The commotion during the landing was too loud; a bunch of Spirit Beasts will come sniffing around soon. Staying in place is a suicidal act. The situation you described only applies when you have an experienced Spirit Realm explorer by your side."

Qin Ding's parting words left Cui Yan stunned in place. Although Xiang Tian was also stuck in place, his mind was echoing with Cui Yan's words.

"Changcheng No. 11 High School, Class Competition first place? That means, no background, Tier 2 Mental Power, and the beast is the same Sha Jin Wolf as mine?"

Xiang Tian's expression flickered, looking extremely ugly. If he had known this, he would have checked the Class Competition first-place winners of the other nine high schools. Now, he had really lost face.

However, to be fair, the other party's cultivation talent and beast were both stronger than his. Just based on cultivation talent, he might even be among the best in the entire Federation.

Thinking of this, Xiang Tian's expression changed again and again. Why could his Mental Energy cultivation be so fast? Why would a native of a Tier 3 City have the same Sha Jin Wolf as him?

He had previously thought the guy had powerful parents? Ridiculous, truly ridiculous!

Born into an affluent family, when he was outdone by a grassroots commoner, his internal balance completely collapsed. The malice in his heart and the thought of killing Qin Ding began to surge and solidify.

"Spirit Realm, I must find a way to kill him. Not to mention that I am very likely to lose the school competition in Chang City over the next half year, even during the re-examination of the city competition, he will definitely be a huge obstacle..."

A transfer student can't beat a local native? How could he have the face to go back? How could he survive after going back?

Suddenly, Qin Ding, who was walking in front, seemed to sense something. He turned around abruptly, his eyes filled with cold light, staring fixedly at Xiang Tian, who was lost in thought.

In an instant, Xiang Tian was shocked back to his senses by that gaze. However, Qin Ding's next words made his expression become somewhat unnatural.

"You..."

"Were you just thinking about how to kill me?"

--- Giving a heads-up in advance, single heroine, no ambiguity.