After defeating the Demon Wolf, the group collapsed onto the ground in disarray. Sweat mingled with blood streamed down their cheeks, dampening the earth beneath them. Their chests heaved violently, and every breath carried a crushing wave of exhaustion, as if they were trying to expel all the hardships they had accumulated along the way. Yet, as they exchanged glances, a steady flame burned in each of their eyes—a tenacity that refused to bow to difficulty or yield to fate.
Just then, a mysterious light descended from above without warning, enveloping the group like a luminous dome. The light was gentle yet filled with boundless might, as if harboring endless mystical energy, every ray seeming to recount an ancient and unknown tale. At the same time, an ethereal voice echoed leisurely in their minds, sounding as though it came from the distant depths of the cosmos: [Experience gained: 5000] [Level increased to 35]. Lin Xiu instantly felt as though a brand-new vitality had been injected into his body. His sore, fatigued muscles regained their strength, and the energy within him surged through his meridians like a raging river, turbulent and full of life.
Not only that, but where the Demon Wolf had fallen, a fissure slowly opened in the ground, and a crystal emitting a dim glow gradually surfaced. Dragging his somewhat weary body forward, Lin Xiu picked up the crystal with utmost care and examined it closely. The crystal was irregular in shape, its surface covered in bizarre…
Chapter 21