35: Chapter 35 I've Become a Senior?

Wang Chen's gaze darkened slightly. He quietly concealed his aura and silently gathered a wisp of pure spiritual sense at his fingertips, avoiding the chaotic spiritual energy fluctuations surrounding them.

He directed it straight toward Mo Yufei, who was not far away, and transmitted a message through his spiritual sense that only the two of them could hear, firmly planting it within the other's consciousness.

This transmission was silent and soundless, carrying no trace of spiritual energy ripples, completely hidden within the turbulent energy remnants of the battlefield, making it impossible for anyone else to detect.

Mo Yufei was highly tense, his gaze fixed on the Sword Immortal, his nerves wound tight; he hadn't noticed any movement around him at all.

But in the next second, an incredibly clear voice exploded directly in his consciousness without warning. There was no source of sound, yet it precisely drilled into the depths of his soul.

The sudden spiritual voice transmission caused Mo Yufei's entire body to stiffen abruptly. His already tense posture froze, and intense shock surged instantly in his eyes.

His pupils contracted subconsciously, and the color drained slightly from his face. He maintained his original posture, not daring to move recklessly, with only his hand hanging at his side clenching involuntarily.

Mo Yufei was deeply shaken, filled with disbelief, "This is… spiritual voice transmission!"

In just a fleeting moment, Mo Yufei completely understood the full meaning of Wang Chen's spiritual transmission. Before the shock in his heart could dissipate, it was replaced by a deeper sense of realization and suspicion.

He calmly suppressed the turmoil in his eyes, his gaze imperceptibly fixed on Wang Chen. His fingertips curled slightly inside his sleeves, using the residual spiritual energy turbulence of the battlefield as cover.

Mo Yufei gathered a wisp of spiritual sense and tentatively replied: "You called me Senior? You mean… I am a primitive inhabitant of this secret realm, having just awakened after a long slumber? Only in this way would the Tianyu Federation's Skynet database be unable to find any trace of me, right?"

Upon hearing this explanation from Wang Chen.

Mo Yufei quickly understood that Skynet was the identity and intelligence system covering the entire Tianyu Federation in this world.

Even reclusive rogue cultivators would inevitably leave behind spiritual energy imprints and identity records.

Only ancient beings native to the secret realm were not subject to the control of the external Skynet, with neither their spiritual sense nor their aura leaving any traces—this was the only reason that could explain why his identity was a mystery.

Regarding this, Mo Yufei thought to himself that he had an identity as soon as he arrived, saving him the trouble of explaining it himself.

Meanwhile, Wang Chen made his own stance clear, and another steady, clear spiritual voice transmission fell directly into Mo Yufei's consciousness.

"There's no need for mutual suspicion. Let me state my identity first: I am a full-time researcher at Xing Shu Academy, belonging to the orthodox establishment of the Tianyu Federation. I am absolutely not with this bunch of vile people from the Blood Killing Hall."

As he spoke, during the fight, Wang Chen opened his lapel to reveal a silver badge engraved with the star-pivot patterns. The badge shimmered with the upright official spiritual imprint of the Federation, its halo orderly and restrained; it was the unique identity credential of Xing Shu Academy, impossible to forge.

It was precisely because of this that Mo Yufei instantly understood the core reason why everyone from the Blood Killing Hall wore ghost-face masks.

Once their secret mining plan was disrupted, or the news was leaked, their illicit activities of violating Federation laws and hoarding resources would inevitably be completely exposed.

Therefore, the people from the Blood Killing Hall concealed their appearances and auras from beginning to end, primarily to evade being traced by Skynet.

Mo Yufei suddenly understood, and the look he cast at Wang Chen held less wariness and more comprehension.

Wang Chen stood to the side, his expression open and honest, his aura upright and clear, distinct from the sinister, evil energy of the Blood Killing Hall, completely confirming his identity as part of a legitimate organization.

Wang Chen's gaze remained locked on the Blood Killing Hall, who were pressing forward step by step in the valley. Gathering his spiritual sense at his fingertips again, he sent a plea for help to Mo Yufei. His tone was urgent yet remained steady, and every word was clearly transmitted into the other's consciousness:

"Senior, you can see the current situation clearly. If this group from the Blood Killing Hall succeeds, not only will the crystal mine be hoarded by them, but the Federation laws will also be wantonly trampled upon. Once they fully control this place, neither of us will have any chance of survival."

"My strength is limited, and I cannot single-handedly contend with so many killers. I implore you to lend me a hand, join forces with me, and together we can drive back these evildoers before us!"

He knew deep down that Mo Yufei's identity was mysterious and untraceable by Skynet, so he must possess some unknown abilities. At this moment, only by joining forces would there be a glimmer of a chance of winning.

As he said this, Wang Chen's eyes were open and sincere, with no hint of calculation, and his upright aura became even more apparent, clearly showing that he was doing this to uphold Federation rules and fight against a strong enemy together.

Hearing Wang Chen's request to join forces and repel the enemy, a hint of bitterness arose in Mo Yufei's heart. A look of embarrassment and helplessness appeared on his face, and he immediately replied quickly via spiritual voice transmission.

His tone was full of powerlessness, even carrying a touch of bewilderment. He possessed none of the toughness of a native of the secret realm, instead appearing like a helpless ordinary person.

"I want to help you too, but my physical fitness is that of a completely ordinary person; there's no way I can fight them! I don't know what the standard for cultivation and physical fitness for ordinary people is in your world, but I know my own abilities. Let alone these ruthless killers, I can't even handle a regular fight. I simply can't fight at all!"

Mo Yufei was telling the truth. He had no cultivation whatsoever, had never learned any immortal cultivation techniques or combat arts, and was a mere mortal. Facing these killers who could entangle with a Sword Immortal, going up against them would be like throwing an egg against a rock; not only would he be unable to help, but he would also be throwing his life away for nothing.

He secretly glanced at the battlefield. The piercing murderous aura and violent energy fluctuations radiating from those Blood Killing Hall killers made his whole body tense up, and he was even more clear in his heart that he had absolutely no ability to participate in the battle.

Upon hearing this, Wang Chen's pupils constricted slightly, and a look of astonishment instantly flashed across his face. He clearly hadn't expected that this person, who left no trace in Skynet and whom he had assumed was an ancient being of the secret realm, was actually just a mortal with no combat power. He was momentarily at a loss for words, and the hope that had just ignited instantly sank.

Realizing that what Mo Yufei said was true, and that the other party was indeed just an ordinary person with no combat power, Wang Chen sighed helplessly in his heart. He quickly suppressed his chaotic thoughts and transmitted a heavy message via spiritual sense.

"Very well. Since you have no combat power, don't force yourself to get involved. Leave this place immediately."

His gaze remained fixed on the battle. His fingertips quietly caressed the control device on his wrist, and his tone was urgent yet serious: "I will cover your breakout. Later, I will control a floating eye to deliberately reveal a flaw, pretending to be shot down by the joint efforts of the Seven Killers, thereby attracting everyone's attention and drawing away a large number of enemies."

"I will unlock the permissions for that Red Eye reconnaissance drone with navigation functions and hand it over to you. It will guide you along the route and lead you safely out of the secret realm's boundary."

"Once you leave the range of the secret realm, the external Skynet will be able to capture the signal. This device will automatically send out my emergency distress signal, contacting Xing Shu Academy and the Federation garrison troops."

"This matter is of great importance. The crimes of the Seven Killers, such as hoarding crystal mines and attacking the patrolling Sword Immortal, must be spread. I'll leave this matter to you."