The New Era Arrives: Giant World

Chapter 318 Spiritual Transmission 3

They moved cautiously along the winding, serpentine path. Time passed slowly, and soon the scenery before them began to blur; they had unknowingly entered a mysterious, misty forest.

The fog in this forest was astonishingly thick, as dense as milk, enveloping everything in its path and reducing visibility to an extremely low level. Even when two people were only a few feet apart, they could only vaguely make out each other's hazy figures.

The brave and fearless youth dared not relax for a moment. He swiftly drew his gleaming sword from his waist, gripped it tightly, and remained fully alert, vigilant for any potential dangers. Standing to the side, Lingyu parted her lips slightly, chanting incantations and casting a magical spell. With a flick of her wrists, a bright light suddenly shone forth, like a dazzling star in the night sky, instantly illuminating a small area around them.

Just then, a melodious flute tune suddenly reached everyone's ears. The music was like celestial music, gentle and lingering, its echoes reverberating through the misty forest. Accompanying the beautiful flute music, a group of strangely shaped creatures silently appeared. These creatures resembled deer, but were different from ordinary deer—they possessed a pair of large, magnificent wings on their backs, which stirred up wisps of wind when they gently flapped. Their eyes were clear as water, ethereal and deep, revealing an indescribable air of mystery.

The winged deer gracefully flapped their wings and slowly flew towards Lingyu and the boy. They hovered and danced lightly in the air, forming a beautiful circular formation. Lingyu was deeply attracted by these adorable and charming little creatures, her heart filled with curiosity and affection. She couldn't help but reach out her slender, fair hand, wanting to touch these magical creatures.

As Lingyu extended her hand, one of the small, delicate fawns seemed to sense her kindness. It let out a joyful cry and flapped its wings, flying closer. Then, the fawn gently rubbed its soft, warm body against Lingyu's palm. The adorable fawn seemed to feel Lingyu's goodwill, gently nuzzling her hand with its head, as if expressing its joy and affection. Lingyu smiled and gently stroked the fawn's soft fur, feeling the tender touch conveyed by this creature of nature. A radiant and captivating smile instantly bloomed on her beautiful face, as bright and enchanting as a flower blooming in spring.

However, at that moment, the peaceful atmosphere was shattered by a sudden change. The ground began to tremble violently, as if a giant beast was writhing and struggling underground. As a thick fog gradually dissipated, a colossal stone statue, tens of meters tall, burst forth from the earth! The statue's face was ferocious and terrifying, its eyes flashing with a chilling blood-red light. It swung its incredibly thick arms, bringing a whistling sound as it slammed down towards Lingyu and the little deer.

In the nick of time, the brave and fearless youth reacted swiftly, grabbing Lingyu's arm and pulling her back, narrowly avoiding the statue's ferocious attack. Seeing that the statue wasn't giving up and continued its relentless advance, a thought flashed through Lingyu's mind. She suddenly remembered that the powerful energy contained within the miraculous divine fruit might be able to calm the raging statue before her. So, she quickly closed her eyes, concentrated all her energy, and tried to awaken the power of the divine fruit, still dormant deep within her heart.

Meanwhile, the boy wasn't idle either. Wielding a longsword, he nimbly circled the stone statue, attacking it. His sword flashed, occasionally piercing the statue's hard body, but only sending up a few stone chips; it couldn't cause any real damage. Even so, the boy's actions successfully attracted the statue's attention, temporarily preventing it from focusing on Ling Yu, who was fully activating the power of the divine fruit.

Time ticked by, and fine beads of sweat began to appear on Lingyu's forehead, her face growing increasingly pale. But she persevered, refusing to give up. Finally, after a period of arduous effort, a warm and gentle power, like a gentle stream, slowly welled up from the depths of Lingyu's heart and quickly gathered in her palm.

Ling Yu suddenly opened her eyes, a hint of surprise flashing within them. Without hesitation, she leaped forward, rushing straight towards the still-raging, roaring stone statue, and pressed her hand, imbued with the power of the divine fruit, tightly against the statue's cold, hard body. In an instant, a strange scene unfolded—the statue's wildly flailing arms slowly stopped, its blood-red eyes gradually dimmed, and finally, its entire massive body remained still, returning to being an ordinary stone sculpture.

Seeing this, Lingyu and the boy both breathed a long sigh of relief. They exchanged a smile, their eyes filled with the joy and relief of surviving a close call. After a short rest, they composed themselves and, hand in hand, continued their journey ahead, filled with unknowns and challenges…