56: Oblivion

As this cold voice rang out, a chilling gleam rose in Wang Mingyan's eyes.

She didn't approach, but at this moment, as if long prepared, the three individuals, with Wang Mingyan at the forefront, stood in a triangular formation.

Mental power, nearly identical in origin, surged around them, converging in an instant.

The mental power materialized into a gigantic Howling Moon Wolf with a crescent moon print on its forehead.

Supported by the combined mental power of the three, the giant wolf appeared lifelike in the void, its limbs slightly bent, and with a single leap, it entered the mental plane, launching an attack.

This was a rare combined mental attack secret technique.

The combined efforts of the three unleashed a mental attack of even more astonishing power!

They were clearly prepared; after their invitation was rejected, they immediately made their move, unwilling to leave any potential competitors alive.

Within the mental world of Qin Jin and the others, a crescent moon now hung in the dark sky.

The moonlight illuminated the wolf's body, and as the giant wolf roared, it mentally intimidated people, its attack almost instantaneous.

At the same time, within the mental plane, Qin Jin glanced at the Howling Moon Wolf.

With a single look, divine light rose in his eyes.

Divine Intent activated, and the Golden Armored Heavenly Selection leaped out, holding a halberd in one hand, a golden aura illuminating the surroundings.

At this moment, the Jiao Dragon's eye on the Golden Armor's chest seemed to open, a mysterious light flashing within its pupil.

The instant this light appeared, the attacking Howling Moon White Wolf suddenly sensed a terrifying, bone-chilling pressure.

It seemed to be a suppression from its bloodline; its body abruptly froze, as if it had been immobilized in place.

This Howling Moon Wolf was shaped by the combined mental power of the three, and the moment the giant wolf stopped, Wang Mingyan felt as if her thoughts were frozen, the operation of her mental power almost halted.

She could see the Golden Armored Heavenly Selection, and shock rose in her eyes, somewhat unable to believe it.

“This…is…”

“Divine Intent…?!”

Her thoughts struggled to continue.

The next instant, the Golden Armored Heavenly Selection raised his great halberd, gripped it with both hands, and brought it down with a powerful chop!

This was a direct, head-on clash on the mental plane.

With one halberd strike, surging mental power erupted, and cracks appeared on the Howling Moon Wolf, which then collapsed with a roar, turning into pure mental power.

Subsequently, in the ensuing impact, this mental power was also completely annihilated.

The Heavenly Selection did not stop, forging ahead, striking directly at the core.

A moment later, the commotion subsided.

“Let’s continue.”

The divine light in Qin Jin's eyes receded, and his voice rang out.

“Next, we will actively hunt the constructs within this Forbidden Zone.”

“Understood.”

Yu Sheng and Jiang Panxia responded and followed, their expressions largely unchanged.

During their wilderness training and early familiarization, the combat power Qin Jin displayed had already convinced them.

They would not question any of Qin Jin's commands and had absolute trust in his strength.

Ultimately, just as Chu Tianyi had initially thought, once Qin Jin's role as captain was established, this small team revolved absolutely around him, with everything serving him.

Qin Jin walked past the three individuals, Wang Mingyan included, not far from their side.

A strong wind swept by.

Accompanied by a dull thud, the three bodies collapsed to the ground.

They maintained their final posture, their bodies rigid.

That was the freezing and annihilation on the mental plane, affecting their physical bodies.

They were extremely confident in their combined mental attack secret technique and acted decisively, but they encountered the fiercest counterattack.

Those skilled in water drown in water; it was no different.

The figures of Qin Jin and the other two gradually moved away until they completely disappeared.

Not long after, another Heavenly Selection team arrived at the location, noticing the traces of battle.

The leader was a blond man, clad in battle armor that appeared somewhat cumbersome.

Beside him, a man and a woman; the man went to explore the surroundings, while the woman, after bending down and observing the ground, stood up with a solemn expression and said, “Diaz, it was a mental attack.”

“It seems that in the mental confrontation, the winning side had an absolute advantage.”

The one called Diaz was the blond man.

He stroked his chin, a thoughtful expression on his face.

At this moment, the voice of the man exploring the surroundings rang out.

“There’s another team here.”

“It doesn’t look like a three-team melee; it looks like one team consecutively defeated two others.”

His voice carried over.

Diaz’s expression slightly hardened, and he looked ahead before shifting his gaze and saying, “Let’s go, we’ll change direction; let’s not run into this team.”

...

Star God Forbidden Zone.

Three figures, cloaked and hooded, were moving rapidly.

They were the Heavenly Selection team of the Corona Sect.

At present, one of them looked back and whispered, “These people have been following us for a long time.”

“They seem eager to attack us, but they are wary of each other and haven’t made a move.”

“Then ignore them.”

The person in the middle did not slow down: “We cannot waste time; do not forget the mission assigned by the Divine Emissary.”

“This Heavenly Selection selection, the most important thing is to complete the mission.”

“If these guys behind us really dare to make a move, then… we’ll kill them.”

As they moved forward, the hood swayed.

Inside, a somewhat pale face was revealed.

On his forehead, there was a unique tattoo.

It was a strange sun, half gold and half white.

...

Somewhere in the Forbidden Zone.

Three figures were slowly but steadily moving deeper into the Forbidden Zone.

They wore uniform dark yellow robes, with battle suits faintly visible underneath.

“Quite a few people are chasing after the Corona team.”

“How about we just follow them too and take the opportunity to deal with them?”

“I don’t know what those useless federal officials are thinking, allowing divine cults to gain entry to the Heavenly Selection selection.”

The speaker had a youthful face with a pair of blood-red eyes, appearing somewhat eerie.

“No hurry,” another person beside him said calmly.

“It’s simply because they couldn’t withstand the pressure.”

“It’s still early; it’s not yet time to make a move on the Corona team.”

The two walked side by side.

Behind them, a tall figure, carrying a large backpack, silently followed.

...

Qin Jin and the other two continued to delve deeper, actively hunting constructs.

As one construct after another, of various forms, was dealt with, Qin Jin could feel the pure power integrating into him gradually increasing, even leading to his own growth.

Within the Forbidden Zone, thunderclouds were dense, making it impossible to distinguish between day and night.

After several hours of traveling, Qin Jin and the other two chose to stop on a high slope to replenish food and recover their stamina.

As he ate compressed food, Qin Jin looked into the distance.

Faintly, at the edge of his vision, he could see the Thunder God Tree standing tall between heaven and earth.

However, even though it was visible, it was still an extremely long distance away; that was the true interior of the Forbidden Zone.

Just then, Qin Jin's ears twitched, faintly hearing some movement, and his gaze suddenly shifted to the far distance.

Seeing this, Yu Sheng and Jiang Panxia's expressions became serious.

Yu Sheng watched Qin Jin looking into the distance, and with a thought, he knelt down and pressed his ear to the ground, listening intently.

A moment later, he suddenly looked up and said, “Footsteps, so many footsteps.”

“They sound like war drums!”

These drum-like footsteps soon reached their ears.

The sound was deafening, a dense thumping, and as it approached, dust swirled in the distance, and massive creatures gathered in a group, rushing from afar.

Qin Jin and the other two stood on the high slope, looking into the distance.

At first glance, at the very front, were two small figures.

These should be a Heavenly Selection team, now reduced to only two members, their life energy pushed to the extreme, their bodies faintly glowing, desperately fleeing.

The massive creatures following them were not energy constructs!

They were extraordinary creatures!

More precisely, they were a herd of extraordinary creatures!

Qin Jin peered into the distance, his eyes slightly narrowed.

These were extraordinary creatures Qin Jin was extremely familiar with.

Their bodies were enveloped in lightning, and in some places, their flesh had fallen off, revealing their tempered bones, their massive forms exuding an unparalleled sense of oppression.

With every step they took, a deafening sound echoed.

This was a herd of… Skeleton Thunder Elephants!