The system is the proficiency panel

Time passed quietly like flowing water, and three days had passed in the blink of an eye.

The morning sun shines on the square of Tianshu City, coating the bluestone with a golden halo. Lin Ji stands in the center of the square, with the seven people who are about to travel with him:

Xiao Ningxue, Daoyan, Yun Shitian, Fengtian, Pu Jianxing and two powerful artistic conception foundation-building cultivators. Each of them was fully armed and looked solemn.

Xiao Ningxue's white hair fluttered slightly in the morning breeze. She tapped her fingertips and a silver portal slowly took shape. This was a space portal she had left behind to test whether it was possible to connect across planes. Runes flowed on the surface of the portal, emitting a faint spatial fluctuation.

"Hopefully it will work out."

Xiao Ningxue said in a low voice, with a glimmer of anticipation in her eyes.

Yun Shitian moved his shoulders, his golden armor gleaming in the sunlight, and grinned.

"We are finally setting off! I can't wait to see what Aetherius looks like!"

Daoyan glanced at him and said lightly.

"Don't be too happy too soon. The unknown world is often accompanied by unknown dangers."

Feng Tian crossed his arms and snorted coldly.

"Dangerous? It's a piece of cake for me."

Pu Jianxing stood aside, looking calm, his eyes sweeping over everyone.

"Everyone check your belongings to make sure everything is safe."

Everyone nodded and confirmed again the supplies they brought: formation plates, elixirs, spirit stones, recording crystals... everything was ready.

At this time, a gray-robed figure appeared silently in front of everyone. Geng Qing Zhenjun stood with his hands behind his back, his eyes as deep as the abyss.

"True Lord!"

Everyone saluted.

Master Geng Qing nodded slightly, his gaze lingering on Lin Ji for a moment.

"This journey is dangerous and unknown, so be careful."

Lin Ji nodded solemnly.

"Junior understands."

Master Geng Qing looked at Elvis again.

"Elf, I hope you won't let us down."

Elvis bowed gracefully, a hint of determination flashing in his emerald eyes.

"Don't worry, I will keep my promise."

Lin Ji took a deep breath and said to Elvis.

"let's start."

Elvis nodded and took out an exquisite spell tuning fork from his arms. It was made of fine gold, and the surface was engraved with complex runes, corresponding to the plane coordinates of Aetherius. He chanted the ancient spell in a low voice, and the sound was like a clear spring, but it also carried a mysterious power.

As the spell of teleportation progressed, the surrounding air began to distort, and strong magical fluctuations swept across. The pungent smell of sulfur filled the air, and low mutterings could be heard faintly, as if whispering from the abyss.

After five seconds, the spell takes effect.

A silver vortex-shaped portal slowly opened under everyone's feet, the light was dazzling, and the power of space fluctuated violently. Lin Ji felt a strong suction force, as if to pull them into another world.

The next second, the silver light surged and their figures instantly disappeared from the spot.

Master Geng Qing looked at the empty square and murmured softly.

"hope everything is fine."

As soon as he finished speaking, his figure disappeared like smoke, as if he had never appeared.

……

After a dizzying moment, Lin Ji's feet finally touched solid ground.

The dazzling sunlight made him squint subconsciously. When his vision recovered, the scene in front of him made him look sideways -

The endless green forest spread out before his eyes, with towering ancient trees rising into the sky, and mottled light and shadows scattered among the branches and leaves. The air was filled with the fragrance of plants and trees, which was completely different from the rotten smell of the bottomless abyss. What surprised him even more was that the spiritual power here was pure and abundant, and he could directly absorb it for cultivation without any conversion.

"Is this Aetheris?"

Yun Shitian widened his eyes. The golden armor reflected the sunlight, making it particularly dazzling.

Xiao Ningxue took a deep breath, feeling the flow of spiritual energy around her, and a hint of joy flashed in her eyes.

"The concentration of spiritual energy is even higher than that of Kaiyang Star."

Daoyan looked around with a vigilant look.

"Be careful, we know nothing about this place."

Elvis adjusted his robe gracefully, a proud smile on his face.

"Welcome to my hometown, the Elf Forest of Yonghui Forest."

Lin Ji looked up at the sky and vaguely saw the outline of a city with tall towers standing tall, gleaming silver in the sun.

"That is……"

He pointed into the distance.

Elvis followed his gaze and explained.

"That is the Crown of the Silver Dome, one of the floating cities of the elves, responsible for refracting the light of the light core."

"Floating city?"

A hint of interest flashed in Xiao Ningxue's eyes.

"How did it float?"

Elvis smiled.

"This is the secret of the elves, but if you are interested, I can take you to have a closer look when there is a chance in the future."

Everyone followed Elvis and walked into the depths of the forest. The grass under their feet was as soft as a carpet, and the birds and flowers were singing around them, as if they were in a fairyland.

Daoyan suddenly stopped and frowned slightly.

"somebody is coming."

Everyone immediately became alert. A moment later, a group of elves in light armor walked out of the woods, holding longbows and looking alert.

When the leading elf saw Elvis clearly, his eyes widened in surprise.

"Lord Elvis? You're back!"

Elvis stepped forward and spoke gently.

"Yes, I am back. These are my friends, they come from a distant plane."

The elves looked at each other, the leading elf hesitated for a moment, and finally nodded.

"Since he's your friend, it's okay."

Lin Ji exchanged glances with his companions, and then followed the elf team.

Along the way, Elvis whispered to Lin Ji.

"The elves have always been cautious with outsiders, but since you saved me, they will treat you with courtesy."

Lin Ji smiled slightly.

"hope so."

Elvis walked in front of the team with brisk steps and an unconcealable smile on his face. He turned and looked at Lin Ji and the others, with a proud light in his eyes.

"As you know, I am an eighth-ring mage. I am considered a noble here and have a certain status."

He performed an elegant elf salute, his long silver hair glowing softly in the sunlight.

"You can stay at my place first, and make plans after you get familiar with the environment here."

Lin Ji nodded slightly, his eyes sweeping across the lush forest around him. The trees here were taller than one could imagine, with trunks so thick that ten people would need to hug them, and lush branches and leaves that blocked out the sun. The sunlight shone through the gaps between the leaves, casting mottled shadows on the ground, like a flowing painting.

"The Forest of Elves is located in the southwest of the Everbright Forest."

Elvis introduced as he led the way.

"This is the end of the magic radiation of the Light Core Refraction City 'Crown of the Silver Dome'. Under the illumination of the light, even the roots of the corrupted ancient trees deliberately avoid this place. It is very safe."

"Corrupted ancient tree?"

Xiao Ningxue frowned slightly, puzzled by this unfamiliar word.

The smile on Elvis's face faded a little, and a hint of gloom flashed in his eyes.

"Those are ancient fallen trees that have been corrupted by demonic forces. They were originally the guardians of the forest, but now they have become the source of disaster."

He paused, as if unwilling to talk more about this topic, and then smiled.

"But don't worry, it's safe here."

Daoyan walked beside Lin Ji, looking around vigilantly. She whispered.

"The flow of spiritual energy here is very special. It seems to be connected to some huge energy source."

Lin Ji nodded. He also felt the obscure and powerful energy fluctuations, as if the entire forest was bathed in some kind of sacred light.

Feng Tian followed behind Lin Ji and snorted coldly.

"I'm not interested in your flowers and plants, but I want to meet the strong people here."

Elvis didn't take it seriously, but instead looked at him with interest.

"Your aura is very special, with fire and life intertwined. Here, beings like you are regarded as those favored by God."

Feng Tian raised his eyebrows, seeming to be quite pleased with this evaluation.