322: This is a forbidden zone for life

“This…”

Ye Hei looked at the child in the puddle, his mind buzzing.

It had been so long that he had forgotten what he looked like as a child, but after calming down and thinking, he immediately understood:

He had reverted to childhood?

“Oh my god!”

“What happened to you?”

“You… how did you shrink?”

“Dude, you were so cute as a kid…”

A series of shouts rang out, indicating that the other classmates had all woken up from their stupor.

Although everyone was terrified and full of questions, they ultimately had no choice but to accept this reality.

Strangely, after reverting to childhood, Ye Hei and the others' eyesight became excellent, and their perception of the outside world was extremely keen.

They quickly found a path leading out of the forest, avoiding all dangers along the way.

Eventually, they actually managed to reach the foot of the mountain.

“Finally out!”

“But what is this place outside?”

“It seems like there are no people here…”

Leaving the forest, everyone realized that something was not right.

Outside the forest, all they could see was a desolate landscape; massive rocks and hard earth were almost one with each other, with nothing else around. When the wind blew, there was only a lonely, hollow sound.

This place seemed like a forbidden zone of life.

Many classmates showed expressions of despair because even from a high vantage point, they couldn't see the end of the wilderness.

“Classmates, the situation is very clear now.”

A classmate with some authority said gravely, “Either we starve or die of thirst here; or we go back into the forest to survive.”

Everyone fell silent.

The forest was rich in resources but contained countless terrifying monsters, and the fruits there seemed extraordinary. A slight misstep could lead to accidentally eating poisonous fruit, making it definitely not a good place to be.

However, the wilderness here offered no visible way out; everything was desolate, and the hollow, massive rocks seemed ready to bury everyone at any moment.

It seemed that dying on an alien planet was their only destiny.

Some were overcome with despair, collapsing to the ground.

Some vented their frustration, roaring in anger where they stood.

Some were unwilling to give up, still stubbornly trying to walk further out.

Ye Hei stood still, thinking of his elderly parents, and looking up at the enormous sun, he couldn't help but shed tears.

Their mindset was completely different from that of players; they were certain they only had one life. If they died, they died, with no possibility of resurrection.

At this moment, a Flying Sword suddenly approached rapidly from the distant wilderness, hovering in front of everyone.

Then another figure quickly flew over.

That person was dressed in green, with long hair, several Flying Swords suspended around him, and a cold expression, yet exuding strong confidence.

Judging by his ability to walk on air, he was at least at the Foundation Establishment level.

No one dared to speak.

The man in green scanned the group, and after confirming that these people were all Mortals, he pinched a Talisman between his fingers, which in an instant turned into a wisp of spiritual smoke.

After a moment, the man in green spoke:

“Young Master intends to save you. Follow me.”

The man in green waved, signaling everyone to follow.

Immediately, many classmates rejoiced, eager to leave right away.

However, Ye Hei and a few others frowned deeply.

They had heard of evil cultivators.

But if they didn't follow this person, as Mortals, they would have no chance of getting out of this waterless place, nor could they go back into the forest to forage with the Demon Body Vicious Beasts.

They had no choice but to follow the man in green into the distance… On the other side.

In the strange forest.

The players' fierce battle finally came to an end.

The cause of the incident was an evil cultivator's mischief, attempting to refine other players to achieve an Immortal Foundation.

But as the situation developed, the players realized something was amiss.

Some people here had actually traded for powerful Talismans, Medicinal Pills, and even Magical Artifacts in advance, not for self-preservation, nor for cultivation, but to completely wipe out all other players in a short amount of time!

This Time Bu Ge and other smart individuals immediately guessed that someone wanted to kill all other players to become the only one with a special starting advantage.

Previously, Ye Hei and others, as “real-body Transmigration” “players,” still had doubts.

When only players using VR pods remained, these individuals immediately exposed themselves.

This Time Bu Ge still remembered the scene at that time: two players attacked simultaneously, each pulling out a rank 6 magic item, which were specially processed Magical Artifacts capable of operating autonomously.

They both thought they could annihilate everyone, but it turned into a mutual attack… The chaos of the scene, the varied expressions of the players, and the colorful curses made This Time Bu Ge grin with delight.

As for why he was so calm, even able to casually review the situation afterward.

It was purely because of his special identity: he was a golden body statue crafted by a Golden Core Expert. Let alone a rank 6 magic item, even a Rank 5 Magic Treasure wouldn't easily break him.

“That’s why I said you’re a hidden Rank 5 Magic Treasure! Never mind the offensive capabilities, your defensive capabilities truly saved my life!”

Little Cabbage held This Time Bu Ge as a shield, escaping the chaos, and was in high spirits.

This Time Bu Ge said speechlessly, “Damn it, I’m a player after all. What am I, being used as a shield by you?”

Little Cabbage chuckled, “A great kindness needs no words of thanks.”

After speaking, he scanned the surroundings again.

After the chaos among players, those who should have traveled together were completely scattered. Little Cabbage couldn't find any trace of other players for a while.

He looked around, hearing the roars of fierce beasts from time to time in the forest, and vaguely, the terrifying sound of the earth shaking.

He couldn’t help but ask, “By the way, is this really the Newbie Village? Everyone was fighting so fiercely just now, I almost forgot, we’re in a new map! Do you know what’s here?”

This Time Bu Ge laughed, “You ask me, who should I ask? Why not check the official website? Maybe an update announcement has been released?”

Little Cabbage patted his head, “Oh right! We’re players, not natives, we can check update announcements.”

He quickly checked the Xuanhuan World official website, and sure enough, he found an update announcement:

【Mount Tai Scenic Area Crossover Event · nine dragons coffin pull】

The announcement began with a detailed introduction to the AR and VR crossover, including a promotional video for the Mount Tai Scenic Area.

Little Cabbage scrolled down directly, too lazy to read it.

“Got it!”

Finally, he saw the information he needed most:

【This nine dragons coffin pull will land on a special planet. Players who leave the coffin will explore freely in the new area, while players who remain in the coffin will fall into the abyss, facing an unknown fate】

【Note: The area where the nine dragons coffin pull lands is not a Newbie Village designed specifically for new players. There are no guiding NPCs and no activities suitable for rapid growth for newcomers】

【This is one of the forbidden zones of life in the entire Universe】