Crossing the wilderness to survive, starting with a broken kitchen knife.

"Go ahead and make a mark first, and then set off again at dawn tomorrow."

Zhang Shi made a decision. It was too dark now, and it would be inconvenient to act if there was any danger. It would be better to wait until tomorrow to gather a large group to explore together.

The next morning, sunlight filtered through the sparse clouds, illuminating the mysterious island. Zhang Shi had already gathered a number of elite soldiers and key personnel, leaving only Zhang Dazhuang to guard the shelter while they prepared to explore the "dungeon entrance" they had discovered the previous night.

They carefully traversed the dense jungle, following the route they'd taken the previous night. Every few steps, Zhang Shi would open the panoramic map to check their direction, ensuring they stayed on track. As they neared their destination, a faint, indescribable ancient aura permeated the air, filling them with a sense of awe. Staring at the incongruous scenery, Zhang Shi felt a growing sense of mystery surrounding the island.

Finally, in a clearing surrounded by tall trees, they found the stone tablet. The stone tablet stood about three meters tall and a foot wide, its surface covered in intricate runes. It emitted a faint glow, creating a stark contrast to the surrounding natural environment. Beside the stone tablet, the ripple-like vortex became even more distinct, as if it could at any moment draw one into another world.

Ge Dalong walked forward and carefully studied the runes on the stone tablet with a frown.

"It seems to be related to magic. There are faint magical fluctuations, but I can't understand what is written on it."

He turned to look at Zhang Shi, his eyes filled with both excitement and worry.

Zhang Shi nodded, signaling everyone to remain vigilant, and then slowly approached the vortex. He knew this might be a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, but it also carried certain risks. He took a deep breath and decided to personally attempt to enter the vortex and explore the unknown world.

"I'll go in first. If everything is normal, you can follow me." Zhang Shi said to everyone, and then took out Lao Duan to ensure that he could counterattack as soon as possible in the unknown world.

Wu Qing gave Zhang Shi a bunch of BUFFs, and Ge Dalong also put on an ice armor as usual. Under the gaze of everyone, Zhang Shi stepped into the vortex.

Instantly, he felt the space around him begin to distort, his vision blurred, and his body seemed to be pulled by an invisible force, passing through layers of spatial barriers. When everything returned to calm, he found himself standing in a completely new environment.

It was a world filled with fantasy. White clouds floated in the sky, exotic plants grew on the ground, and in the distance, towering mountains and flowing rivers could be vaguely seen. Zhang Shi looked around, and a mysterious sense of familiarity arose in his heart.

Upon learning that Zhang Shi was safe, Ge Dalong and others also stepped into the vortex and joined the exploration of this mysterious world.

Zhao Feng shouted as he stepped into this mysterious world.

"Hey, isn't this the secret place full of monkeys?"

Upon hearing this, Zhang Shi immediately realized where that strange sense of familiarity came from.

Three days ago, they had just fought a whole day with the mandrill BOSS in the secret realm near the transfer station, and then met the Eagle Group. The two sides had fought fiercely, and the environment and climate in that secret realm were already familiar to everyone.

"What a coincidence! Any portal I come across can lead to this secret realm. It seems this place is of a high level."

Even Wu Qing was a little moved. She didn't expect that after drifting so far on the sea, they could still return to this secret place.

"Hey, hey, hey, it's better to arrive at the right time than to arrive early. I heard from the Eagle Group that this BOSS will not respawn until three days later. It's been exactly three days since we last killed the BOSS. This is completely heaven's will!"

Zhao Feng arrogantly led the way, holding his axe. In his opinion, killing the King of Mandrills was a piece of cake, and another wave of rewards was about to fall on his head.

Just as Zhao Feng confidently led the way, preparing to challenge the Mandrill King once again, a dull, powerful sound of footsteps shattered the tranquility of the forest. Everyone immediately became alert, gripping their weapons tightly and scanning their surroundings with sharp gazes.

"Look over there!" Ge Dalong pointed to an open area not far away. He saw a group of huge, muscular bulls slowly approaching. There was a wild light flashing in their eyes. It was obvious that they regarded these uninvited guests as a threat.

"It's a herd of wild bulls!" Zhang Shi quickly judged, "Everyone be careful. Although these guys are not strong individually, they are numerous. If they form a siege, it will be very difficult to deal with."

Wu Qing quickly cast several supporting spells to boost the team's defense and agility, while Ge Dalong set traps nearby, preparing for the cattle's charge. Zhang Shi, holding Lao Duan, stood at the front of the team with Zhao Feng. Behind them, fifty soldiers, armed with muskets inscribed with array patterns, had already trained their muskets on the cattle, awaiting Zhang Shi's orders to prepare for the impending battle.

With a deep roar, the bulls began to charge, their heavy bodies creating a roaring sound as they stomped across the ground, sending clouds of dust flying. At Zhang Shi's command, the musketeers unleashed a barrage of six shots, overwhelming the herd. Many of the bulls charging ahead were reduced to pulp by the powerful projectiles. However, this didn't stop the frenzied bulls. Instead, the deaths of their companions intensified their fury, and they charged forward with even greater fury.

Zhang Shi and Zhao Feng led the charge, relying on their excellent fighting skills and tacit cooperation. They faced the charge of the wild bulls, charging left and right in the herd, and were invincible.

In this fierce battle, four particularly strong bulls stood out. Their muscles were as hard as steel and their skin shone with a faint metallic luster. They were the so-called "refined elite monsters [Mad Bulls]".

These four mad bulls were not only incredibly powerful, but also extremely fast. They seemed to be able to see through the enemy's movements. They narrowly avoided fatal attacks several times, and rushed towards Zhang Shi with red eyes.

"Just in time!"

These four mad bulls were exquisite monsters. According to previous experience, killing them would obtain a token for summoning the BOSS. Zhang Shi reminded Zhao Feng and then flashed behind one of the mad bulls and sent it to see Tai Nai with one knife.

Zhao Feng also discovered the mad bull. He went upstream among the herd, and withstood the impact of the herd head-on without moving. Instead, he knocked the huge bull to the ground, rushed all the way to the mad bull, and cut off its head with a sweep.

"Beef tonight!"

……

With everyone's combined efforts, the four exquisite-level bulls were finally defeated one by one, falling in a pool of blood. Zhang Shi collected the four tokens they dropped and summoned the BOSS.

The ground suddenly shook, and a huge figure slowly rose from the corpses of the cattle. It was the real target of everyone's trip - the BOSS [Minto Commander].

Zhang Shi identified it and found it was indeed another rare-level boss. However, they were no longer the same as before, their strength had increased to varying degrees, so they expected to deal with this boss easily.