Just as Zhao Chuan deployed a barrier to isolate his aura, the surroundings seemed to grow increasingly calm, eerily silent. But Zhao Chuan didn't care. His brows furrowed tightly, and a look of pain appeared on his face.

He carefully closed his eyes and began to cultivate, while trying to heal his injuries.

His breathing became slow and heavy, as if each breath required a tremendous amount of effort.

His body trembled slightly, as if he were enduring immense pain.

He used his divine sense to perceive the surrounding environment, not daring to miss any detail.

He only glanced at the river, which glowed in the night, and dared not approach it again.

Not to mention the extraordinary, dazzling night sky, which he only glanced at briefly before quickly looking away.

The surrounding dangerous mist was also closing in menacingly.

This mist contains a great deal of abyssal power; a slight misstep could lead to utter ruin.

Therefore, he had to be extremely careful and dared not be careless in the slightest. He then withdrew his divine sense, took out a healing pill from his storage ring, put it in his mouth, and began to absorb the medicinal power to recover from his injuries.

After a while...

"The monsters here haven't been wiped out yet, but I can sense that a creature that doesn't belong here is trapped."

Zhao Chuan withdrew his divine sense, pulled out the spear stuck in the ground, and walked forward.

The land at that moment.

"Don't try to sound so high and mighty, so absolutely upright. You're such a hypocrite."

The boy raised his long sword like a war god, his eyes as cold as ice, and his whole body erupted with a powerful killing intent like a storm, blowing away the surrounding sand and stones.

"Don't be naive enough to think that just because you have gained a tiny bit of favor from Her Majesty the Queen, you can act arrogantly and domineeringly in front of me. I am currently busy with many important matters and have no time to fight with a greenhorn like you. Since even the gods of this kingdom cannot solve this problem, then let me solve it. Let's go!"

After saying that, the captain waved his hand casually without any mercy, as fast as lightning, and knocked the weapon out of the boy's hand. The force was so strong that it seemed to tear the air apart.

The captain, however, never once looked directly at the boy, but instead coldly threatened him in a tone full of authority and intimidation.

"Heh... So the captain's actions at this moment are absolutely fair."

The boy was not to be outdone. His body was surrounded by golden pebbles, and a hint of murderous intent flashed in his eyes as he spoke sarcastically to the captain in front of him.

Just as the two were locked in a stalemate, a strangely dressed man approached them and said something. In the end, the boy abandoned his murderous intent to use elemental power and walked with the captain toward the dueling arena.

On the other side...

As the spreading mist grew thicker, enveloping the entire space like a thick ink, a layer of white smoke, like a light veil, gradually covered Zhao Chuan's originally bright, star-like eyes.

The white smoke seemed to have a life of its own, slowly drifting through his eyes, gradually blurring his vision, as if looking at the world through a hazy mist, making everything seem so unreal and illusory.

"Is this... this the predicament facing the Kingdom of Night Gods?"

Zhao Chuan pondered to himself, a hint of doubt and unease in his eyes.

At this moment, he not only felt the unfathomable power of the abyss surging in from all directions, as if it were about to devour him, but also a strange and unfamiliar power quietly seeping into his body.

This power was extremely strange; it was like an invisible blade, gently probing his nerves, causing waves of dizziness to rise in his mind.

Each wave of dizziness made him feel the world spinning, and he couldn't help but furrow his brow slightly, letting out a low groan: "Ah..."

The discomfort instantly spread throughout his body, making it almost impossible for him to stand, but he still gritted his teeth and endured the discomfort.

"No, I'm going to die if this continues. Let's clear away the negative effects of the fog before looking for someone."

Zhao Chuan gritted his teeth, threw aside his weapon, and channeled his spiritual power to try to dispel the fog. But these things were not so easy to solve. Two consecutive high-intensity battles had left Zhao Chuan somewhat exhausted.

Zhao Chuan is in danger again. How can the boy resolve his predicament? Should he confront the captain directly or observe? What decision will he make?

Duel Arena...

The resurrection hymn has been lit, and the audience is cheering that the heroes have defeated the abyss. The climax has arrived, and everyone is waiting for the heroes to return.

Not far away, the captain led a squad of soldiers toward the dueling arena. The boy, being on vacation, did not bring his own troops.

"Captain, there's a problem in the arena. The heroes who fought against the Abyss have returned, but one hero hasn't, and they're causing trouble."

The soldiers who went to investigate returned and reported the situation.

"It seems impossible to expect the gods of this country to save the world."

The captain shook his head in disappointment and ordered the soldiers to advance quickly.

"Hehe, this is going to be good."

The boy's lips curled into a smile, and he muttered something eerie in his voice behind him.

On the other side...

"Help! Someone help me! Chaska, Ianshan, where are you?!"

The voice grew increasingly shrill, like a final cry before death, filled with endless weeping, profound helplessness, and a breath so rapid it was almost suffocating, piercing Zhao Chuan's eardrums like sharp thorns.

Zhao Chuan, who had just slowly regained consciousness from the hallucination, still had some confusion and bewilderment left in his mind, but the shout was like a bucket of cold water that instantly woke him up.

He quickly expanded his divine sense, spreading it like an invisible net throughout the surrounding space, carefully sensing the fluctuations of every living being nearby, trying to find that familiar yet urgent aura, and secretly praying that he could find the person who had called out as soon as possible and give her a glimmer of hope and help.

Persistence pays off! He extended his divine sense to a corner 500 meters away and found a familiar figure – "Kazina".

At this moment, she resembled a female war goddess with resolute eyes and decisive killing intent, gripping the long spear tightly in her hand, and launching a fierce attack on the enemy who was rushing towards her like a surging tide with an astonishing momentum.

Her already petite frame seemed to bear an immense burden under the relentless, torrential attacks of the demons, yet she showed no sign of retreat, resolutely wielding her spear.

Although the pace of her attacks slowed down slightly due to exhaustion and the ferocity of the enemy, the dim light in her eyes was somewhat empty and lifeless. Despite being alone, she displayed an unprecedented killing intent.

"How did this little guy get in here? Is he the winner of the competition?!"

Zhao Chuan slowly withdrew his divine sense, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes. However, he had no time to think further. With a flash, he appeared in front of Kazina like a ghost.

This sudden appearance startled Kazina, who was in the midst of a fierce battle. Her eyes, which had been focused on the fight, were now clouded by the chaos. Instinctively, she swung her spear and charged towards Zhao Chuan with a fierce momentum.

"Hey kid, I didn't expect you to be so cautious."

Zhao Chuan smiled slightly as he easily caught the spear that Kazina was fiercely attacking, his gentle smile still on his face, as if nothing in front of him could disturb his inner peace.

But by this time, Kazina had already exhausted all her strength in the endless battle and finally could not hold on any longer, so she fainted.

Just then, those terrifying demons seemed to sense an opportunity and swarmed around like a tide, letting out low and terrifying roars, as if they wanted to tear Zhao Chuan and the others to pieces.

"Can't you see the little guy is already asleep from exhaustion? You guys are so noisy!"

A cold glint flashed in Zhao Chuan's eyes, and a surge of anger welled up in his heart.

The next moment, he gently and carefully picked up the unconscious Kazina, his eyes flashing with dark white threads. Arcs of electricity, like nimble snakes, tore through the void and spread outwards at an astonishing speed.

In that split second, the surrounding vile monsters seemed to have met with annihilation, instantly turning to ashes under the ravages of the electric arcs, scattering into specks of dust in the air, filling it with a pungent smell.

Zhao Chuan led Kachina to a safe place, took her hand, infused it with spiritual power, and checked her injuries.

After a while...

"It seems that the cry for help was Kazina's last cry before she was corrupted by the abyss. She lost consciousness during the battle and only fought with her body's instinctive ability to fight back. Now she has been deeply corrupted by the power of the Night God and the power of the abyss here, causing her to fall into hallucinations that directly attack her mind."

Zhao Chuan shook his head and muttered to himself, then put down Kachina's arm and fell into deep thought before explaining her current situation.

"Sure enough, when she woke up, she only saw hallucinations. Her eyes were completely blinded by that white mist, so she could only take medicine."

Zhao Chuan frowned slightly, his sigh seemingly containing endless helplessness and emotion.

After a moment, he slowly stood up, a resolute glint in his eyes, as if he had made a decision.

Then, he carefully took out the exquisite alchemy furnace from his storage ring. The furnace exuded an ancient aura, as if it bore the weight of time.

He gently stroked the surface of the alchemy furnace with his hand, feeling the familiar temperature and texture, as if he had a special tacit understanding with the furnace.

He then placed various precious medicinal herbs into the alchemy furnace one by one, being extremely cautious with each herb, as these herbs were not found in this world and every bit used was a precious one.

As the medicinal herbs in the alchemy furnace gradually piled up like a mountain, Zhao Chuan took a deep breath, a look of anticipation flashing in his eyes. Then, he formed hand seals, chanted incantations, and began to channel his spiritual power into the alchemy furnace. As the spiritual power was continuously inputted, the alchemy furnace began to hum.

The flames crackled in the furnace, and with a flash of golden light, a golden pill floated into Zhao Chuan's finger.

"Hoo... The Mind-Soothing Pill, one pill can stabilize the mind and prevent the corruption of the demons' words. Originally, this medicine was to prevent the fox clan's seduction from being born, but now it can be used in this way."

Zhao Chuan gripped the golden pill in his hand tightly, a complex expression flashing in his eyes, and sighed inwardly.

After a moment, he slowly lowered his head, his eyes becoming firm yet gentle, and gently fed the pill into Kazina's mouth.

The pill melted instantly upon entering her mouth, and a warm energy spread throughout Kachina's body, causing her face to flush slightly, as if she were feeling the nourishment brought by the pill.

Zhao Chuan sat quietly to the side, his gaze as gentle as the warm spring sun falling on Katina's pale and lovely face.

Zhao Chuan's eyes were full of doting affection. He looked at Kachina's tightly closed eyes, gently reached out and stroked her cheek, feeling the delicate touch.

Kachina's breathing was steady and shallow, and Zhao Chuan listened quietly, as if he could hear her murmuring in her dream.

His lips curled up slightly, revealing a faint smile in this tranquil moment.

"Little guy, it's a good thing I'm here, otherwise I don't know what the consequences would have been."

Zhao Chuan muttered to himself, quietly waiting for Kazina to regain consciousness.

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