Picking Up Supreme Treasures in the Dream Realm

"Hoo~"

Yang Fan adjusted his breathing rhythm to align with a certain strange tempo.

This was one of his recent discoveries from studying the Primordial Star Formation.

Even though it was just a fragmented Dharma Gate, he found it had a magical effect on unlocking potential.

Although it was not yet perfect, he decided to give it a try now.

"Hoo~"

Yang Fan's breathing became more rapid, his body gradually heating up, as if a fire was burning inside.

He focused his spiritual power, observing the Star Mark in his mind.

As time passed.

Yang Fan felt his body getting hotter, while his mind became cooler.

It was like experiencing two extremes of ice and fire.

Five seconds later.

A Star Mark in his mind suddenly lit up.

At the same time.

It was as if he had reached a critical point, or as if an invisible barrier had been broken.

Ice and fire began to merge.

The heat and coolness disappeared, replaced by an indescribable warm current.

Yang Fan slightly curled his lips: "As expected, this Dharma Gate can integrate the power of the body and spirit."

He immediately felt a massive explosive force surging within him.

He even had the curious illusion that he could punch through a building.

Yang Fan looked at the small hill, snorted softly: "You think by hiding underground, I can't deal with you?"

With the sensing power of the Spirit Concealment Superpower, he roughly sensed the position of the Earth Worm.

Over 140 meters!

The other party seemed to be in a hibernation-like state, with a heartbeat that was extremely weak.

If the Evolution Level was only 1%, it would be impossible to sense it.

But that wasn't enough.

With such a thick layer of soil and rock, a more precise attack on the Earth Worm was needed.

Yang Fan had a thought.

A trace of the warm current flowed into his spirit.

"Buzz!"

A sound echoed in his mind, causing a needle-like pain.

The next moment.

Yang Fan's vision first blurred and then became clear.

This was an extraordinary clarity.

The world suddenly became extremely vivid.

It was like watching the world through frosted glass before, now the frosted glass was removed.

He could see dust floating in the air, hear subtle air currents rustling through the woods, and see the fine texture on the branches.

"I found you!"

Yang Fan whispered softly.

143.6 meters!

He also sensed the other party curling its entire body into a ball like an armadillo.

At this moment.

The Earth Worm seemed to sense a crisis approaching and suddenly moved, as if about to awaken.

"It's now!"

Yang Fan unhesitatingly stepped forward, punching at the Earth Worm from a distance.

He didn't think if the punch would be effective or even if it would hit, he just acted on pure instinct.

To put it nicely, it was called a stroke of genius.

But bluntly, it was called acting recklessly.

"Boom!"

A loud explosion resounded in the air.

Most peculiarly, even the light seemed to dim a bit, as if some kind of energy had been drained away.

Yang Fan felt the warm current inside him disappear, as if released with that punch.

Suddenly, he was drenched in sweat, like he'd been fished out of water, his muscles sore and weak.

This was a symptom of exhaustion.

He also felt extremely mentally fatigued, like he'd been without sleep for ten days and nights.

Yet Yang Fan wore a happy smile.

"Snap!"

He heard a subtle sound coming from inside the small hill.

The Earth Worm was dead.

Yang Fan wiped sweat from his forehead, giving a smug smile: "Hiding so deep, and yet I still killed you with one punch."

He looked down at his right hand, full of excitement: "That punch seemed to far exceed my own level."

But that punch also came at a cost.

That cost was—exhaustion of both physical strength and spirit.

At this moment.

A phantom cicada shadow swept in and disappeared into his body.

The Soul-Stealing Wisp absorbed 3.0 points of Spiritual Source Value.

The accumulated Spiritual Source Value reached 3.3 points.

Yang Fan pressed an earpiece, activating the communication channel.

He gasped, his face full of fatigue, saying: "Everyone, I've killed the Earth Worm."

The soldier on the other end exclaimed, filled with surprise: "Mr. Ghost, how did you kill it?"

Not wanting to explain further, Yang Fan vaguely replied: "I used a Secret Technique."

He was simply too tired, left with a parting note, "I'm leaving first," and activated the shuttle ship for a jump.

Ten minutes later.

Three helicopters swiftly arrived.

Several ropes were immediately thrown down.

A large number of soldiers practiced rapid helicopter descent.

The soldiers opened a box, taking out several instruments, and began to explore the interior of the hill.

Quickly.

The soldiers made a discovery.

"Radar detector shows something inside the hill, judging by the radar echo, it's likely the Earth Worm."

"The target currently shows no heartbeat or other vital signs, we're highly suspecting it's dead."

The information was immediately reported above.

Dozens of kilometers away.

Command center.

A group of soldiers exchanged glances.

Earlier Mr. Ghost said he had killed the Earth Worm, everyone was skeptical.

After all, according to drone footage, there was no activity in the target area.

The hill didn't collapse, nor were any trees downed.

The Earth Worm was buried deep underground, even missiles couldn't reach it, how could it suddenly be dead?

But the evidence was before them, the soldiers had to believe it.

Commander Ma pondered for a moment, issuing an order: "Dig it up! Get the Earth Worm's body out!"

A subordinate raised a concern: "But the Earth Worm is over a hundred meters deep..."

Commander Ma interrupted brusquely: "If there are difficulties, find a way to solve them!"

The subordinate quickly responded: "Understood."

Commander Ma stared at the big screen, no longer saying a word.

This general was acutely aware that the military needed the Earth Worm's body, even if it was buried two hundred meters underground, they'd dig it out.

Firstly, it was the military's trophy and proof to show higher-ups.

The Great Xia Military remains the iron wall of the Great Xia People!

Secondly, the Secret Technique used by Mr. Ghost to kill the Earth Worm was so miraculous, there might be clues on the body.

*

Shangjing City.

In a Secret Base.

As usual.

The Mermaid talked a bit about the Primordial World, then shared some knowledge on superpowers.

Today's routine lecture had ended.

The Mermaid flicked her tail, intending to sink below the water.

General Lou hurriedly called out: "Miss Jana, I have a question I would like to ask."

The Mermaid stopped her descent, her enchanting eyes still visible above the water.

General Lou quickly asked: "Killing an Earth Worm through a hundred-meters of soil and rock, what Secret Technique is this?"

The Mermaid's head emerged from the water again, her delicate face carrying a hint of astonishment: "This is a typical method of Knight Level strength.

"Our Mei Jia Civilization calls it the 'Jialuo King's Fist', and among various civilizations it is commonly known as the 'Knight's Fist'.

"Knight Level powers can easily crush warriors, and powerful techniques like the Knight's Fist are one reason why.

"Once a warrior is locked onto by a knight, even with a mountain in between, the knight can kill with one punch."

General Lou wore a perplexed expression.

Could Mr. Ghost, who killed the Earth Worm, actually be a Knight Level powerhouse?

Impossible!

The Mermaid noticed his unusual expression, asked: "What's wrong?"

General Lou quickly relayed what had happened in Jingyun County: "Something happened within the territory of Great Xia..."

The Mermaid shook her head, providing a conclusion: "Probably the attack effect of some Deceitful Artifact."

General Lou nodded: "That seems likely."

The Mermaid paused, adding: "Our Mei Jia Civilization only birthed its first knight in the twenty-second year of descending on the Primordial World."

General Lou inquired further: "What about the first warrior?"

The Mermaid gave a statistic: "In the fourth year of descent."

General Lou was envious: "So fast?"

Canglan Star had been descending for a year, yet mastering the Star Map was still a distant goal, he thought producing the first warrior within ten years wouldn't be bad.

The old general then offered a compliment: "No wonder your people are a famed noble race across the World Group."

The Mermaid laughed proudly.