Chapter 110: The Otherworldly Space

A beast and a bird darted through the dense jungle, startling countless wild creatures along the way. The moment these creatures caught sight of Lu Chen, they fled in panic, cursing their parents for not giving them four legs.

Under normal circumstances, Lu Chen wouldn’t mind hunting a few for a quick meal, but now there was no time for that. He simply buried his head and sprinted forward.

A general on a mission does not chase after wild rabbits.

Lu Chen naturally wouldn’t bother with petty gains like picking up a sesame seed only to lose a watermelon.

After running for two or three dozen miles, he climbed a hillside to survey the surroundings, his eyes clouded with confusion.

Previously, he had estimated that the giant tree stood about fifty miles from the cave, at most sixty or seventy miles.

By all logic, after running so far, the distance should have shrunk considerably.

Yet now, Lu Chen felt as if the distance between himself and the giant tree hadn’t decreased at all; it still loomed tens of miles away.

He pushed on for another twenty miles and paused again.

Just like before, the giant tree remained out of reach, distant and unmoving.

Could it be a mirage?

The thought flashed through Lu Chen’s mind, only to be dismissed immediately.

Mirages are natural phenomena caused by light refraction and total internal reflection, typically appearing over calm seas, great rivers, lakes, snowy plains, deserts, or steppes.

While such phenomena might rarely appear in tropical primeval jungles, it would be extraordinarily uncommon.

Moreover, every image in a mirage corresponds to something real in the environment. But that fiery-red giant tree did not exist on Blue Star.

If it truly did exist, it would be an unprecedented marvel.

He had previously searched the internet on his phone and found no information about such a tree.

Another key point: observers can usually dispel a mirage illusion by changing their viewing height or angle. But even after covering such a vast distance, the giant tree remained vivid and unchanged.

More importantly, Lu Chen vaguely sensed an ancient and primordial aura emanating from the tree, indicating that it was truly there.

Could this be a parallel dimension… or another timeline?

Reflecting on the strange golden rain from last night, Lu Chen found his hypothesis plausible.

He wondered whether the humans of Blue Star had discovered this giant tree phantom, or if other wonders were appearing simultaneously.

Suddenly, a new idea took root in his mind.

He could find a chance to leave the primeval jungle and visit the human world.

He no longer worried about being discovered by humans.

That bizarre and mysterious golden rain last night had surely caused a huge sensation among humans.

Blue Star was undergoing tremendous upheaval; people hardly had time to care about an ancient giant crocodile.

Most humans were probably gripped by unease and uncertainty.

Lu Chen’s guess was correct—right now, similar wonders were appearing all over Blue Star.

In some places, enormous stone statues of men floated above mountains; elsewhere, faint outlines of rolling mountains shimmered on water surfaces; in cities, magnificent ancient palaces and temples appeared clearly in the sky, like heavenly realms from mythology.

Countless people captured images on their phones of giant monstrous fish flying through the clouds, their wings like vast hanging clouds.

The changes came so suddenly that governments worldwide were unprepared.

They quickly realized these magical sights were illusions, not blocking the sun’s rays.

Some nations even deployed modern weapons but failed to dispel them.

All countries could do was continuously broadcast news, advising citizens to stay indoors to avoid unknown dangers and await further instructions.

Of course, many perceptive individuals realized the world was undergoing colossal transformation.

It was as if the sun and moon had been renewed, the cosmos unsettled—anything could happen.

They secretly schemed to seize the opportunity to gain an advantage.

Knowing that the giant tree was unreachable, Lu Chen’s excitement gradually calmed.

Since the chance was beyond reach, he resolved to continue strengthening himself diligently.

A dark dot in the sky indicated the trail of three fellow bay crocodiles.

After regrouping, they headed back toward the cave.

Along the way, they encountered a herd of elephants. Lu Chen acted swiftly and decisively.

Within half a minute, a massive prey weighing over a ton lay in a pool of blood.

The remaining elephants fled in panic, retreating deep into the jungle.

The kill was enough to feed the four bay crocodiles and the dark-spotted companion, so Lu Chen refrained from further hunting.

Back at the cave, after a brief rest, Lu Chen dove again into the pool’s depths to mine spirit stones.

He had a clear understanding: no matter how this world ultimately changed, so long as he possessed sufficient strength, he would remain invincible.

But as he entered the valley, he immediately sensed something was amiss.

The mist above the deep pool was denser than usual, and the once-clear waterfall had become blurry.

An abnormal fluctuation emanated from within.

What was happening?

With caution, Lu Chen swam forward.

After about ten meters, a sudden dizziness struck him.

Then the waterfall vanished!

In its place, a majestic river appeared just over ten meters ahead, beyond which lay a dense jungle.

Towering ancient trees stood tall, and unknown beasts howled continuously.

Another illusion?

Lu Chen’s beast eyes brimmed with disbelief as he reached out a claw to touch the clear river water.

The water was cool to the touch—it was no mirage but real.

He then slapped the water sharply.

A small strange fish, about the size of a palm, floated stunned to the surface. Lu Chen picked it up and swallowed it.

“Prehistoric patterned oil fish, grants 2 energy points.”

Lu Chen was not surprised by the energy points the fish contained, but by the system panel’s description—“Prehistoric patterned oil fish.”

This meant that he had just followed the white mist into another space.

Therefore, the previously hunted “prehistoric tyrant salamander” and “prehistoric mutated electric eel” were not native to Blue Star but had escaped from this alternate space.

Lu Chen glanced back and faintly saw the mist lingering behind him.

With a leap, he returned to Blue Star’s deep pool.

The waterfall nearby cascaded like a white ribbon hanging from a cliff.

After several jumps back and forth, Lu Chen confirmed he wasn’t dreaming.

Near the valley’s deep pool truly existed a passage connecting to other spaces.

For a moment, he found it amusing.

Half a day earlier, he had run dozens of miles seeking opportunity, only to discover it was right at his doorstep.

That made sense—the mountain forest contained a spiritual vein.

For them, that was the greatest opportunity.

Having confirmed he could enter and exit the alternate space at will, Lu Chen grew bolder and began exploring farther along the river.

Soon, he caught a strange scent.

He stopped immediately, alert and cautious.

This was an unfamiliar space; everything was unknown, so utmost care was necessary.

From the grass over a meter high came a rustling sound.

A massive snake over five meters long emerged before him.

Two heads—how could that be?

Lu Chen stared, stunned by the sight of the two-headed serpent facing him.

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