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With nothing to do, Lin Xingyu and the others began to sort out their spoils of war.

This time, they obtained a large quantity of equipment, spirit crystals, potions, and other items.

They categorized these items and stored them in various warehouses.

Unneeded items were piled together for Luo Chengan to sell… By the time they finished sorting the spoils, the locust swarm had also departed.

Everyone teleported outside and began to clear the battlefield.

A large amount of equipment was scattered on the ground; the Black-Winged Locusts had no interest in them, which benefited Lin Xingyu and his companions.

“Wow, we’re rich!”

Wang Chiyao’s eyes lit up as she excitedly rushed forward.

This feeling of picking up equipment intoxicated her.

“Chi Yao, unleash the Puppets!”

Lin Xingyu quickly reminded her.

There was too much equipment on the ground; how long would it take for just a few of them to pick it all up?

They still needed to rely on the power of the Puppets.

Wang Chiyao then reacted, sticking out her tongue: “Oh, I almost forgot!”

Just as she was about to summon the Puppets, a violent tremor suddenly came from the ground.

“Watch out! Something’s coming!”

Lin Xingyu shouted, scanning his surroundings vigilantly.

No sooner had he spoken than the ground not far away suddenly bulged.

Earth and rock cracked, and dust flew everywhere.

“Boom—”

Accompanied by a loud bang, an incredibly massive insect burst out of the ground.

Its body was hundreds of feet long, with no eyes, only a gaping, tooth-filled maw.

Lin Xingyu’s gaze fell upon the giant insect, and an information panel popped up.

【Giant Cavity Worm】

【Rank: Fourth Rank Three Star】

【Introduction: A specialMythical Beasts (Evolved Beast) with a huge abdominal cavity, usable as a transport unit.】

“Oh my god! It’s so big!”

Wang Chiyao exclaimed, quickly activating her mecha.

Just then, the Giant Cavity Worm opened its huge mouth, and dozens of figures streamed out from within.

They were the Digging Team, skilled at moving underground.

This time, they accidentally discovered traces of the locust swarm and followed it all the way, specifically to pick up scraps after the swarm.

The Black-Winged Locusts only ate flesh and blood, having no interest in the equipment, allowing them to collect quite a bit.

As soon as the Digging Team emerged, they were dazzled by the equipment everywhere and immediately became excited.

“Boss, there’s so much equipment here!”

“It’s all over the place; we’ve hit the jackpot this time!”

“There are people over there!”

Upon discovering Lin Xingyu and his companions, they immediately surrounded them menacingly.

“Hand over everything you have!”

A Bald Strong Man stepped out from the crowd, his gaze coldly sweeping over the group.

This person was the captain of the Digging Team.

He saw that Lin Xingyu and his companions had good equipment, meaning they must have picked up many good things here.

No sooner had he spoken than they were met with a volley of bullets.

“Tat-tat-tat…”

After learning of their intentions, Wang Chiyao fired without hesitation.

In an instant, several members of the Digging Team fell.

“You dare!”

The Bald Strong Man roared in fury, leaping up, his battle saber whistling through the air as he slashed at Wang Chiyao.

However, his figure abruptly froze in mid-air.

“Pfft—”

A star ray shuttle pierced through his chest.

“Boss!”

The team members watched in horror as their captain was killed with a single blow.

The next two minutes became a nightmare for the Digging Team.

The star ray shuttle flew rapidly through the air, Wang Ledian charged through the crowd, Li Hongyang’s long staff whirled like the wind… Members of the Digging Team fell one after another, quickly becoming disorganized.

“Damn it, how are they so strong?”

“We can’t hold them! Retreat quickly!”

“Run!”

The remaining team members panicked, scrambling to escape towards the Giant Cavity Worm behind them.

As long as the Giant Cavity Worm took them underground, they could escape with their lives.

However, as they approached the Giant Cavity Worm, they witnessed a scene they would never forget:

A ferocious giant beast descended from the sky, its massive claws fiercely stepping on the Giant Cavity Worm’s head, crushing it instantly.

It was the Dark Fiend Dragon in its transformed combat form.

Its enormous body was in no way inferior to the Giant Cavity Worm.

A “Flame Bomb” spewed from the Dark Fiend Dragon’s mouth, exploding amidst the crowd.

The terrifying power directly cleared a large area.

Facing the Dark Fiend Dragon’s attack, the surviving members of the Digging Team completely fell into despair, kneeling and begging for mercy.

“Spare us, great one!”

“I’m willing to be a Slave!”

“I… I can mine!”

...Three-Eyed Clan World.

The Genius Battle concluded.

The Genius Group members had been selected, still 5 SS-Rank Geniuses.

They were arranged in a hotel, awaiting the clan to choose a suitable Secret Realm.

As the champion of the Genius Battle, Balun was assigned to the best room in the hotel.

At this moment, he was comfortably lying on the bed, enjoying the relaxation after the competition.

After this period of high-intensity fighting, he was indeed tired and soon fell into a deep sleep.

However, not long after he fell asleep, a Hidden Shadow silently appeared by the bed.

This person was Hidden Shadow.

After this period of investigation, he finally located the Genius Group’s residence.

Hidden Shadow, after advancing, had his stealth ability further enhanced, allowing him to bypass the guards and sneak into Balun’s room without anyone noticing.

He knocked Balun unconscious and brought him into his Inner World… Secret Realm No. 2500.

Lin Xingyu and his group were still clearing the battlefield.

The appearance of the Digging Team was just a minor interlude and didn’t cause much trouble for everyone.

Instead, they brought some evolution fruits and captives.

It was just a pity about that Giant Cavity Worm; it was crushed to death by the Dark Fiend Dragon’s foot.

Otherwise, they could have experienced what it felt like to travel underground riding a Giant Cavity Worm.

Just then, Lin Xingyu suddenly received a message from Hidden Shadow.

“Old Dian, you guys continue to clear the battlefield; I’m going back for a bit!”

Lin Xingyu simply instructed, then returned to his Inner World… In the Inner World.

Balun had already been woken up by Hidden Shadow, and he was staring blankly at the unfamiliar surroundings.

Many Humans resided here, clearly not the Three-Eyed Clan World.

When his gaze fell upon Hidden Shadow, he suddenly felt that this face was somewhat familiar, as if he had seen it somewhere before.

Just then, a figure instantly appeared before them.

“Hidden Shadow, well done!”

Lin Xingyu patted Hidden Shadow’s shoulder, very satisfied.

Hidden Shadow indeed did not disappoint him, completing the mission in just a few days.

“Hidden Shadow? You are the son of Great Emperor You Ye?”

Hearing Lin Xingyu’s address, Balun suddenly awoke with a start.

No wonder he felt it looked familiar; wasn’t this the Hidden Shadow on the wanted poster?

So he was colluding with the Human Race!

Lin Xingyu ignored Balun’s surprise, casually picked an apostle fruit, and tossed it to him.

“Eat it!”

Balun took the apostle fruit, hesitated for a moment, but still put it into his mouth.

The situation was stronger than him now; he could only comply.

As Balun ate the apostle fruit, a System prompt sounded in Lin Xingyu’s mind.

【Ding! Congratulations to the host for acquiring Apostle Balun!】

“Hidden Shadow, he’s in your care.”

Lin Xingyu gave a few instructions, then left the Inner World.

Now everything was ready; they just waited for the Three-Eyed Clan to choose a suitable Secret Realm.

When they refined the “secret realm core,” it would definitely give the Three-Eyed Clan a surprise.

“Alright, Boss!”

Hidden Shadow pulled Balun aside, explaining the current situation and the upcoming plan in detail…