At this moment, Kaiwen's heart trembled violently, her usually composed emerald-green pupils filled with desperation and confusion, almost refusing to accept what she was seeing.

Two hours ago, that young man had sent a message, seeming to be in good condition.

But now, within such a short time, seeing him again, he was already at the brink of life and death.

His entire body was covered with deep wounds down to the bone, tattered and torn, with blood nearly drained, and puncture wounds everywhere.

The only part still relatively intact, his head, hung slightly as if lifeless, with only a dark golden flame burning quietly in his eye sockets proving he was still alive.

And it wasn't just the repulsion and harm from climbing.

The Ore Disease on the boy's body had progressed to such an extent that Source Stone Crystals were growing everywhere.

You could even say, if it weren't for him barely holding on with the Undying Spirit Pattern permitted by the Secret Realm, this would have reached a deadly level outside, if not dead already, on the brink of exploding at any moment.

For those afflicted by Ore Disease, if it develops to its extreme, they explode into dust like a bomb.

But... how did it progress so quickly!

This world has no Source Stone products, and the skills released by Source Stones are hard to replicate under non-extreme circumstances, every corner cleaner than the oceans of her origin, Terra World.

Without any external influence, even with a progression speed a hundred times that of others, it should still take at least a few months to deteriorate to this extent!

What on earth happened to Lin Guang's body?!

Kaiwen could no longer stay calm,

The most important thing right now was to quickly get him emergency treatment, find a way to extend his life.

But...

Lin Guang was still struggling for survival in this trap-like Secret Realm.

He was dying.

And all she could do was watch helplessly, unable to do anything about it.

At this moment, a woman who had never asked anything of others in her life instinctively looked at Elder Jin.

Would he choose to save Lin Guang?

What price would she have to pay to make him choose Lin Guang?

Jiang Wencha, watching Jiang Nalan, who was still climbing but with increasingly slowing speed, his Contracted Spirit Beast also nearly reaching its limit, had the same look as he glanced at Elder Jin.

Apart from those whose descendants were already dead, all the True Masters who valued their juniors showed the same expression.

Would he choose to precisely save a few, or save a random majority?

"Triple."

Zhao Qin suddenly spoke, "If you can ensure Zhao Yue leaves the Secret Realm alive, the Great Dream Sect pledges to fulfill triple the quotas over the next twenty years for all True Masters. And compensate for the other unfortunate talents that sacrificed."

She caught the key point.

Elder Jin wasn't long for this world, nearly at Transformation Dao, with even his True Intent nearly obliterated.

This is the greatest tribulation faced by Spirit Masters above Six-Star in their lifetime.

He no longer cared for personal possessions, having no juniors, it was highly likely this trip was a last effort for the future of Fenghai Province.

But this also proved there was still one thing he cared about in his heart.

And that was the civilization and continuity of Great Xia.

So they could also use this to sway him!

In other worlds, a person's "value" is hard to concretize.

But on Blue Star, there's a relatively universal method.

Slay Demons, or contribute to human civilization.

The Demon Race is the mortal enemy of Great Xia, of humanity, and every True Master registered in Great Xia must fulfill a minimum quota annually.

This quota increases annually, but the increments are reasonable.

Moreover, even True Masters without background, those who ascended by luck, or whose True Intent has nothing to do with combat, can fulfill their quotas by contributing to Great Xia's society or by turning in wealth.

But ultimately, the quota filled by hunting High Tier Demon Race is the most substantial.

Triple quota, that's no joke.

And the Great Dream Sect possesses numerous experienced True Masters, including even a Seven-Star True Master still in existence.

In these turbulent front lines, this triple quota demonstrated the Great Dream Sect's resolution.

Without hesitation, True Master Puxiang added: "Celestial Star Sect as well."

"Six times."

True Master of the Tu Family also said gravely: "The Tu Family will fulfill six times the quota."

——The Tu Family's inherited Mystical Technique is one of offense and defense, combative prowess being their only expertise, renowned on the Outer Battlefield.

They had this confidence.

Qiu Zhenjie also didn't hesitate: "Triple, under the same conditions."

As the largest sect in Fenghai Province, the Southern Saint Sect was even larger.

Just triple, but calculated... almost close to the sum of the first three!

"Eight times!"

Jiang Wencha said grimly, spitting out an absurd number.

This statement caused nearly all True Masters of smaller families and sects to change color.

In such a barefaced "bidding," they had absolutely no power to compete!

These individuals filled up the slots, focusing Elder Jin's rescue efforts, leaving others with no way to survive?

Kaiwen trembled even more in her gaze.

She had always been a loner.

In this situation, she had no way to compete.

Kaiwen turned to Kong Guofeng, the head of Zhen Sheng City's Education Bureau. His face wasn't good either, but he still gave Kaiwen a reassuring look before transmitting a message to Elder Jin — the Spiritual Powers of True Masters were sufficient to perceive this matter, but knowing the content required some means, and most of the time the transmitter could sense it back, so generally, no one eavesdropped.

This was also because Kong Guofeng, under Zhen Sheng City's and Great Xia's position, found it inconvenient to directly participate in "bidding."

But even with Kong Guofeng's guarantee, Kaiwen still anxiously watched Lin Guang in the Secret Realm.

No one knew better than her the severity of Lin Guang's current plight.

Others could at least stop and save their own lives, but Lin Guang still had the Ore Disease...

But just then.

She saw something, her emerald-green eyes trembled slightly.

Because, in a corner that only a few people were watching... Lin Guang, who had been standing still, suddenly moved.

Then, he shakily stood up.

...

On the steep slope, the motionless boy with a ravaged body suddenly lifted his head.

The dark golden flames in his eyes began to blaze once more.

He slowly extended his nearly fleshless hand, grabbing onto a boulder ahead.

Even though there was no longer functional muscle, with tendons severed, these hands inexplicably gathered a force from who knows where, pulling his body up.

Source Stone Crystals and the rough rock emitted grinding sounds.

And the leaked chest cavity and lungs pressed out sounds like a broken bellows.

"Huff... Huff..."

Pain and various negative emotions from each step of the attack intertwined, almost drowning him.

Every heartbeat, every breath accompanied by burning stings, like a blunt instrument hammering his chest, like countless steel needles simultaneously stabbing nerves, his brain filled with chaotic buzzing, vision and consciousness blurring, hallucinations not belonging to reality appearing in front.

Agony.

Void.

Despair.

Regret.

Beyond this stone monument, the suddenly intensified attack force was merely a trigger.

What truly immobilized Lin Guang was nearly eight hours of climbing, ceaselessly pouring negative emotions into him, and the rapidly growing Source Stone Crystals within his body.

All this chaos left Lin Guang somewhat at a loss.

But...

After nearly ten minutes of being stationary, Lin Guang finally seemed to gather himself, his eyes growing brighter, his demeanor more alert.

These pains could no longer hinder his steps.

He was like someone extricated from a quagmire, standing up straight once more.

For Lin Guang, who was in an abnormal mental state, stopping earlier wasn't because his consciousness could no longer support him; it was due to the present situation, coupled with the support of the Spirit Pattern symbolizing Secret Realm authority.

These three intertwined like a unique catalyst, initiating some change in his Heart of Terra.

[Talent Evolution Level: 28％]

[Talent Evolution Level: 29％]

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