Countless bolts of lightning were absorbed by the huge canopy. From afar, the entire tree seemed to be lit up.
It was as if there was a huge pillar of light between heaven and earth. It was magnificent and shocking.
The lightning was still spreading. Soon, even the roots of the tree began to light up. The terrifying energy had turned the space into a terrifying electric field. Countless tiny electric arcs were generated in the air.
Luo Yuan felt like his body was a magnet, attracting a large amount of electricity from the air to his body. He was about to turn into a man of light. However, he did not dare to stay any longer. He tiptoed and ran away like a wisp of green smoke.
Fortunately, he did not get too close to the tree when he landed. He just stood outside the roots, which were only about two kilometers away from the normal soil. If he ran at full speed, he would be out of the range of the tree roots in less than 10 seconds.
He did not stop but continued to run. It was still not safe there.
The roots of the giant tree were buried deep in the ground. Only a small part of it was exposed. Looking at the hill-like ground and the barren land, it was obvious that there were countless roots buried underneath.
He didn't stop running for more than ten minutes, nearly a hundred kilometers, before he gradually came to a stop.
The plants there were growing normally. They were luxuriant and obviously, they were out of the range of the lightning tree's roots.
He let the rain fall on his head as he quickly climbed up a big tree. He stood on the treetop and looked into the distance.
Dark clouds were rolling, lightning flashed, and thunder roared. Even at such a distance, the unimaginably huge lightning tree seemed to be right in front of him. At that moment, it was emitting endless light, like a pillar of light connecting the sky and the earth. Under the dark clouds, it seemed to have become the only source of light on the land.
Luo Yuan was shocked and lost in thought for a long time.
Fortunately, the abnormal thunderstorm came and went quickly. Before a few drops of rain fell, it was already coming to an end. A few minutes later, the dark clouds above his head disappeared magically, and the sun shone on the land again.
The huge canopy of the lightning tree appeared in front of Luo Yuan again. The leaves on it were shining brightly, and from time to time, there were tiny electric sparks bursting out.
The entire tree was still bright, but it was much dimmer than when it absorbed the lightning, and it was still dimming.
It emitted a scorching heat, causing the entire area to be shrouded in smoke and water vapor. Not long after, the entire giant tree became faintly discernible. From afar, it looked like a divine tree in a fairyland, giving off a surreal feeling!
At this moment, he suddenly realized that the system had not issued any mission for this giant tree.
This made him secretly shocked!
The system would never issue a quest with more than two levels. Just like now, the quests that were issued were either level seven or level eight. Quests that were below level seven or above would never be displayed.
It was clear that this mysterious lightning tree was definitely not lower than the seventh rank, but the ninth rank (purple rank) or even higher.
Even if it was a level eight creature, Luo Yuan would have to avoid it. As for this level nine creature that was beyond his imagination, it was completely out of his control. Even though it was only a tree, he did not dare to underestimate it.
Just by thinking about the terrifying bolts of lightning it had absorbed before, one could imagine how terrifying the energy it contained was. Moreover, the detection skill showed that it had a certain level of spiritual intelligence.
Although he coveted the materials on the giant tree, he did not dare to predict what would happen if he attacked it.
Foresight was not omnipotent. Two seconds of foresight was useful for creatures with lightning reflexes like the Demonic Horseman, but it was too short for this plant mutant creature with an extremely long reflex arc.
Perhaps it would be fine if one cut off a section of its roots, but after half a minute, the destructive attack would come instantly. By then, it would be too late for regrets.
The reason why he was still alive during the dangerous apocalypse was that he always acted within his limits. He never took risks when he encountered danger that he could not face. As for the Demonic Horseman, it was all because of the Earth Pulse that his mind had become rational.
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Luo Yuan was not in a hurry to leave, so he sat on the top of the tree and closed his eyes to rest.
This place was very close to the sea, and the rest of the journey would be in the sea. Other than the scattered islands in the vast sea, there were very few places to rest. He needed to rest and strive for a direct flight to the Island of Borneo.
It was easy to recover his physical strength, but the recovery of his Will was a long process. He meditated on the tree.
Perhaps it was because of the proximity of the lightning tree, the mutated creatures were very small. Luo Yuan did not feel any disturbance until noon when he opened his eyes.
At this moment, the willpower that he had previously consumed had completely recovered.
He glanced at the lightning tree in the distance. The tree had begun to gather dark clouds and was ready to absorb the lightning.
He sighed slightly and glanced at the lightning tree with some regret.
He untied the plasma band on his forehead and continued his journey.
Along the way, he maneuvered his way around the majestic Lightning Tree. Twenty minutes later, he was greeted by a boundless ocean!
The coast of the apocalypse was not clear. A large number of plants extended from the land to the shallow sea. Luo Yuan looked down from the sky and saw that the plants were rooted in the sea, forming a green forest that was more than 10 kilometers wide.
A large number of seabirds circled above the forest, blocking out the sun and sky. They constantly made ear-piercing noises, making this place extremely noisy.
The shoals of fish were like a dark cloud, shuttling quickly in the water, causing the waves to surge.
Even further away, there was a huge whirlpool that was constantly rotating. Following that, a shocking beast that was hundreds of meters long suddenly emerged from the water. It raised its head and let out a loud roar that sounded like a steam whistle. The huge waves around it surged and were shattered into mist by the sound waves.
This was the sea, the scariest area during the apocalypse.
It was where 99% of the lives on Earth were.
Not long after the apocalypse, this place was the first to fall.
The vast sea made it the base camp of the mutated creatures. It was mysterious and extremely dangerous. You could not imagine how many terrifying creatures were born in this vast space.
Perhaps to humans, this would always be a mystery. Occasionally, they could only see a glimpse of them through satellite images.
However, the creatures in the sea were far enough away from humans that they could not threaten them yet.
Luo Yuan looked at all this with a serious face.
At this moment, a giant seabird seemed to have noticed Luo Yuan's existence. It flapped its wings and flew towards Luo Yuan like an arrow, leaving a sonic boom in its wake. Luo Yuan's speed had not reached its maximum yet, it was only close to the speed of sound.
In just a few seconds, the black-and-white seabird was already approaching him.
Luo Yuan frowned. Although the speed of the space-time bubble was fast, it was not without its weaknesses. Other than the obvious slow acceleration, it was also extremely difficult to change direction.
He secretly clenched the hilt of his saber, but he was not afraid. This bird was much weaker than the giant golden bird he had seen in the lake. The difference in strength between the two was too big, so he did not feel nervous at all. He sneered, ready to teach it a lesson of death when it got close!
Soon, he loosened his grip on the handle of his sword.
Luo Yuan had already seen the result from his prediction. He was surprised.
The next moment, the seabird passed through him.
There was no collision or contact. It was as if Luo Yuan's existence was just an illusion that did not hinder him at all.
The seabird circled in the sky and seemed to be frightened, screaming continuously.
Then, it quickly left the place.
Luo Yuan looked at the space bubble that surrounded him and the weak airflow inside it. He could not help but understand.
The space-time bubble, to a certain extent, was the movement of a piece of space. The inside of the space bubble was relatively independent of the space outside. There was no communication between the two spaces. In other words, it could be seen as two different worlds.
Attacks from the outside of the space bubble would not be able to hit him. Similarly, he would not be able to attack from the inside of the space bubble. With such characteristics, he did not need to be as careful as before to avoid obstacles.
Thinking about this, Luo Yuan felt relieved. He felt that the sea and the sky were open to him.
He no longer had any concerns and flew forward. As long as he did not die, he could cross the gravitational celestial bodies with strong interference in the space. Even if there was a mountain in front of him, he would be able to pass through it.
As time passed, his speed began to increase.
He quickly passed by the white clouds. The ocean gradually became blurry in his sight, forming a blue canvas that was covered with lines.
He stared at the scattered islands in the ocean and compared them with the satellite map in his memory. Occasionally, he would adjust his direction. Other than that, he was enjoying the pleasure of flying at high speed.
The journey was faster than he expected. After flying for less than 50 minutes, a huge island appeared in front of him.
Before the apocalypse, the Island of Borneo was the third largest island in the world with an area of more than 700,000 square kilometers. Now that the sea level had risen, although the area had shrunk, it was still huge. The length of the island from east to west was more than 600 kilometers and the width from north to south was still more than 400 kilometers.
The entire island was covered with dense forests. It was exuding vitality, but at the same time, it was also a sign of danger.
Luo Yuan landed from the sky and landed on the coast.
Although the power of his space-time bubble was pitiful and the fluctuation in the space was negligible, it was like a small ripple on the surface of the water. However, it was hard to guarantee that the extraterrestrial civilization would have a unique detection method. To be safe, he chose to land at the furthest end of the island and approached it by land.
As soon as Luo Yuan landed, a crab nearby spat out white foam and attacked him with its claws.
It was called a crab because it had a metal-like carapace and eight steel scythe-like claws. The claws moved quickly, and for a moment, it was like countless blades moving in the forest.
Luo Yuan took out his saber and took a step forward. In a blink of an eye, he had crossed more than 10 meters and arrived in front of it. Immediately, he aimed at its shell and slashed with his saber. An invisible fluctuation in the space flashed through the middle of its eyes.
The huge creature that was two to three stories tall was instantly split into two!
The few crabs that were about to surround him were scared and quickly ran away. In a blink of an eye, they disappeared without a trace!
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This was the boundary between the sea and the land. Many of the mutated creatures here had the characteristics of marine life. There were shells lying on the ground like small hills, giant beasts that looked like lobsters covered in armor, and amphibians that had clearly evolved from fish.
These creatures were not only huge but also strange. Luo Yuan, who was used to seeing mutated beasts on land, was shocked.
He did not dare to stay there for long. He took his Zhanmadao and quickly left the place.
After traveling for more than 10 kilometers, the number of marine life gradually decreased.
The extraterrestrial civilization building was located at the bottom of a mountain in the middle of the Borneo Continent. It was about 300 kilometers away from here. Luo Yuan estimated that with his speed, he would be able to reach it before dark.
Before the apocalypse, the Borneo Continent was sparsely populated. The plants were lush and most of the land was covered with forests. Moreover, the country that it belonged to was not a strong military country. It was one of the first areas to fall. It was far more dangerous than the other areas that he had been to before.
Along the way, the system had given him three consecutive missions.
However, at this time, the extraterrestrial civilization was nearby. He was not in the mood to complete the mission. He avoided it and walked past it without stopping. When it was almost five o 'clock in the evening, he gradually slowed down and moved cautiously.
This was because the extraterrestrial civilization building was in the valley ahead!
He continued walking for a few more minutes. Before he crossed the mountain peak, he stopped, found a cave nearby, and went in.
The sky was not completely dark yet. It was not the time to act yet!
Perhaps for the technology of the extraterrestrial civilization, darkness or not would not affect the exploration of the outside world. However, for the life that controlled the technology, it was easy to be careless. No matter what kind of life it was, there would always be times when it was time to rest.
Luo Yuan did not know if the extraterrestrial civilization was the same as humans, working at sunrise and resting at sunset, or if it was some kind of intelligent life that was afraid of light. However, at least before he had any specific information, he would be more at ease if he moved at night.
The cave was very small and could only fit one person.
Luo Yuan gently pressed a small mutated beast that was about half a meter long. No matter how hard it struggled, it could not escape from Luo Yuan's control.
Soon, the crisp sound of bones breaking was heard. The back of its neck was gently twisted by Luo Yuan.
It was a dangerous night. He had to rest and maintain his best condition.
He plucked off the fur on its neck, lowered his head, and bit off its artery. He gulped down the blood, and the sweet taste made him feel like vomiting, but he forcefully suppressed it. Soon, all the blood in its body had been sucked dry by him, and then he threw the corpse far away.
He could not light a fire there as it would easily attract the attention of the extraterrestrial civilization. Although the possibility was low, he could not and did not dare to do so.
The extraterrestrial civilization was far more dangerous than a level eight life form. If he attracted their attention, he would definitely die.
He took a deep breath and grinned silently. His teeth were stained with blood, making him look like he was filled with murderous intent!
The sky was getting dark, and soon, the jungle became so dark that one could not even see their own fingers.
Luo Yuan sat in the cave with his eyes closed. He was recuperating as he waited for the night to come.
As time passed, Luo Yuan was like a statue, sitting with his legs crossed and not moving at all.
When it was about two o 'clock in the evening, he suddenly opened his eyes and looked at his watch.
He quietly stood up and got out of the cave. He was like a black ghost, quietly approaching the valley.
He had never been there before. However, the terrain had been analyzed by the human model countless times. Even if it was just an inconspicuous slope or a protruding rock, he knew it like the back of his hand.
When he was close to the target, Luo Yuan was already completely lying on the ground, crawling forward inch by inch.
Half an hour later, he gently pushed aside the weeds in front of him and quietly looked ahead.
There was no moonlight that night. The thick darkness permeated the jungle like water. His pupils had already shrunk to the limit, becoming as black as a black hole, trying hard to capture the slightest light.
Under the cover of the jungle, a dark gray semicircular building vaguely appeared in Luo Yuan's sight.
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