Blue Card Starry Sky

Chapter 112 Encounter in Another World
On the first day, they hadn't gone far and were still deep in the forest. Night fell, and they could no longer continue traveling at night; it was too unsafe. They had to find a safe place to rest. They didn't know what the night would be like, as most ferocious wild animals hunted at night. Therefore, finding a safe place to rest was crucial. They pondered what to do and how to find a safe place. Although the trees weren't very dense, there were still many tall and majestic trees, each towering into the clouds and as large as five people could encircle. It seemed that for now, they would have no choice but to take shelter in these tall trees!
Lan Tian and the Yi brothers were perched in a tree, while Yi Mengying clung to Lan Tian's side, whispering and showing her envy and jealousy!

Not long after nightfall, many large wild animals appeared, circling under the trees. They sensed our presence, but unable to climb the trees, they could only roar a few times before leaving! However, the constant fighting and howling of these beasts throughout the night certainly prevented us from getting a good rest.

As soon as it was light, the beasts disappeared and went into hiding. With no one around, everyone climbed down from the trees, lit a fire, and started a barbecue. It was time for a hearty meal. The fresh meat from yesterday came in handy. Smoked and grilled, it was a delicious feast. It was wonderful that everyone had such a good first meal.

Everyone continued forward cautiously, with Zhao Tianliang leading the way and Yilanba bringing up the rear to ensure a safe journey. When they encountered a lone beast, they worked together to capture it, slowly accumulating energy stones.

Ten minutes past noon, everyone came to a small steep slope and was about to take a short break when they saw a group of wild animals rushing frantically towards them from afar. They were at a loss, wondering what was going on over there and why they were all coming towards them.
Zhao Tianliang quickly ordered one of his students to go and check what had happened!
"Run! Run! A huge herd of wild beasts is being hunted by a group of barbarians and is coming this way. There are hundreds of them, we can't even count them!" the scout shouted as he rushed back.

"Barbarians, everyone quickly climb the trees and hide! Don't let them find us, we don't know if they're friend or foe," Zhao Tianliang said.

Everyone panicked and scrambled to climb nearby trees to hide.

In the distance, a group of wild beasts were being hunted down by a band of barbarians. Each rider rode a towering unicorn, more than twice the height and weight of the mythical Qilin, the riding beasts of the Blue Card Continent. Smaller beasts were sent flying and killed instantly by a single headbutt from the unicorns—their attack power was explosive. The barbarians riding the unicorns were all brave and skilled warriors, their spears, arrows, and long spears hitting their mark with unerring accuracy, each shot killing the fleeing beasts. The thrilling hunt astonished Lan Tian and his companions; these barbarians were not to be trifled with.

The people in the trees dared not breathe, fearing they would be discovered by the barbarians. From their hunting methods, Lan Tian deduced that these people were likely primitive inhabitants of the area, not skilled in any elemental abilities, engaging in purely primal combat. Although there were many of them, they didn't seem to pose a serious threat to their lives at the moment, and it was best not to encounter them too soon and risk conflict, otherwise, who knew what trouble might ensue.

After watching them finish hunting and leave triumphantly, everyone climbed down from the tree and breathed a long sigh of relief.

"As you can see now, there is another race of our kind here. Although we don't know if they are hostile to us, we must try our best to avoid encountering them in the future. Let's focus on collecting energy stones to ensure everyone can leave this place safely." Zhao Tianliang first shared his views with everyone.

Ilanba also said, "I agree. Our mission is to collect as many energy stones as possible, and only then should we learn about the situation inside. This will increase the safety of those who enter in the future."

"Agreed, we all agree."

Finally, everyone decided to avoid the barbarians and continue their journey in another direction.

After crossing a river, on the third day, they arrived at a dense forest. There were significantly more birds and animals here, especially flying creatures, which could be seen flying overhead from time to time.

In this forest, pythons and monsters appeared one after another, frequently harassing everyone. Their levels were getting higher and higher, and everyone was getting more and more energy stones. This made everyone both excited and exhausted, working themselves to the bone.

The deeper they went, the more wondrous it became. What was most incredible was that a towering, enormous pyramid appeared deep in the forest. They had seen a similar structure before in the depths of the desert. This pyramid was clearly ancient, covered in vines, and was at least tens of millions of years old. It could be seen from a great distance.

It seems close, but it will take a long time to get there. The pyramids must hold some secrets about this place!
“We’ve been here for eight days! Should we go to the pyramids to see what’s going on? You all know that might take longer than we can return, and we might be stuck here forever, or even die here in battle.” Zhao Tianliang got straight to the point, stating the current situation in one sentence.

Yilan said domineeringly, "That's true, but what is our purpose in coming here? Isn't it to figure out the situation here and collect energy stones? If we can find out the secrets here, even if we can't go back now, it will be worth it. After all, the next group of people who come in will be able to avoid detours and fully understand this place. We should record our discoveries and encounters, make good records, so that later people can find them, unlike us now, who have to explore step by step."

Lan Tian also agreed with Yilanba's point of view. This place is very mysterious. There are many things and places that we have never been to or seen before. We don't know if this alien starry sky is dangerous to everyone or to the entire Blue Card Continent. What is so special about the energy stone? There are many things that need to be investigated.

“I agree with Yilanba’s opinion.” Lantian didn’t explain further; he looked at Yi Mengying and nodded.

Yi Mengying said, "I agree with my older brother's point of view!"

The Yi family now agrees with Yilanba's viewpoint and hopes to continue forward to the pyramids to investigate the cause. The Spirit Hall, except for Lantian, agrees with Zhao Tianliang's viewpoint: it's time to return. Exploring the pyramids again would delay their return, and they might truly be stuck here forever, waiting for the next opening of the Mad Demon Interdimensional Starry Sky.

Finally, they split into two factions. Zhao Tianliang led those who supported his views to return two days later, taking all the energy stones with them. The Yilanba family team and the six members of Lantian stayed behind to continue their journey, explore the secrets of the pyramids, and try to return. If they couldn't return by then, Zhao Tianliang would lead them back to the Luoyi Empire to complete their mission and compete with the Shura Empire.

(End of this chapter)