After being reborn, all I want to do is run away.

Chapter 162 Beyond the Wasteland

Standing up from the stone slab and gazing at the surrounding blue lake, Shen Xu couldn't help but feel a hint of worry in his eyes. He had already wasted a lot of time here; it was time to leave.

Looking at the devastated green forest around him, which looked as if it had been ravaged by a hurricane, Shen Xu couldn't help but show a bitter expression.

After discovering the death of its mate, the serpent began to rampage and destroy everything on the island. The countless broken trees around it were the serpent's handiwork.

Fortunately, the demonic python still dared not enter the area of ​​the Kunyuan Palace, and it has gradually calmed down in the past few days, otherwise he would definitely have been swallowed by the python's belly.

Shen Xu was unsure whether the blue-snouted crocodile would dare to approach the island again after facing such a furious python, but he still decided to go to the place where he had landed on the island to take a look.

Looking at the gates of the Kunyuan Palace, he felt he should leave something memorable for all the swordsmen who would come to the island after him before he left…

When Shen Xu returned to the place where he had come to the island, he was surprised to find the blue-snouted crocodile snorkeling in the distance.

This made him marvel at how this blue-snouted crocodile was indeed a crocodile capable of great things.

He waved to the blue-snouted crocodile, which swam rapidly toward him, then suddenly stopped in front of him, urging him to leave with a low growl.

Shen Xu smiled and then stood on the blue-snouted crocodile again, letting it carry him towards the lake.

On the way back, Shen Xu saw the huge black shadow slowly emerge beneath the blue-snout crocodile again.

This caused his expression to change drastically, but the blue-snout crocodile seemed to have no idea that the dark figure had appeared, and just kept moving towards the shore.

But the dark shadow didn't seem to have any intention of harming him and the blue-snout crocodile. It simply followed them for a short distance before slowly sinking into the lake and disappearing, as if it had come specifically to see them off.

This left him deeply puzzled. What exactly was the shadowy figure? And what did it want?

While Shen Xu was still deep in thought, the blue-snout crocodile had already brought him to a safe shore. After he slowly walked ashore, it looked at him with expectant eyes.

Shen Xu took out something he had prepared beforehand from his pocket, then gestured to the blue-snouted crocodile, indicating that it should open its mouth.

The blue-snout crocodile seemed to understand his intention. After hesitating for a moment, it slowly opened its gaping maw, large enough to swallow an adult whole.

Shen Xu smiled and then tossed the object in his hand into the blue-snout crocodile's mouth.

Just after the blue-snouted crocodile ate the food, its massive body suddenly began to emit a deep, dark blue light. This light was like twinkling stars in the night sky, dazzling yet carrying a mysterious and unpredictable quality.

At the same time, the blue-snouted crocodile's body expanded rapidly at an astonishing speed. The surrounding energy seemed to be attracted by some powerful gravitational force, converging from all directions to form visible streams of air that continuously flowed towards the blue-snouted crocodile and quickly merged into its body.

In an instant, the area where the blue-snouted crocodile was located became the focus of the surrounding energy, and the sound of the surging energy was like the rushing of a great river.

As time went by, the light on the blue-snout crocodile gradually dimmed and eventually faded away.

Shen Xu looked closely and saw that the blue-snout crocodile in front of him had become as huge as the several Qi Condensation Realm blue-snout crocodile leaders in the distance.

Its thick, powerful limbs, hard, thick scales, and sharp claws all reveal that this ferocious beast is not to be trifled with, inspiring awe in those who behold it.

Especially its ferocious and terrifying face, covered with serrated teeth that gleamed with a cold light, was even more ferocious than those battle-hardened leaders.

Even now, lying quietly, its height has reached Shen Xu's chest, giving him a strong sense of pressure.

The blue-snouted crocodile's enormous yellow vertical pupils were fixed on the tiny creature before it. A hint of doubt flashed in its eyes, followed by a glint of intelligence and gratitude. Finally, it slowly lowered its ferocious head toward Shen Xu.

Shen Xu smiled slightly when he saw the blue crocodile's attitude towards him. "I didn't expect you to be so sensible. Well then, I'll save your life!"

Thick white fog enveloped the blue-snouted crocodile's massive body, and incredibly realistic scenes appeared before its eyes. Looking at the scene before it, the blue-snouted crocodile couldn't help but fall into deep confusion.

"I've taught you how to survive. Whether you can seize this opportunity is up to you." After saying this, Shen Xu disappeared into the thick fog.

He didn't give the blue crocodile any magic pill; it was just a common wild fruit he found on the island. It tasted sweet and sour and was quite nice, so he picked some to eat as a snack on the way.

In fact, that blue-snouted crocodile was already on the verge of a breakthrough; all it lacked was enough confidence. The waiting these past few days had already heightened its desire for that breakthrough to its peak.

Furthermore, with the hints given to it by Shen Xu, the blue-snouted crocodile became convinced that as long as it could eat the thing in his hand, it would definitely be able to break through, so its final breakthrough became a matter of course.

Before leaving, Shen Xu saw the herd of Dust Yellow Oxen. The aura of the Dust Yellow Oxen carrying him was becoming increasingly solid, and he estimated that it wouldn't be long before the herd would welcome a new Qi Condensation Realm leader.

Having retrieved the materials he had previously hidden from the spotted tiger, Shen Xu's last worry in this place was finally resolved. He then changed direction and left the oasis in this red wasteland.

……

On the tenth day after arriving at the Kunyuan Secret Realm, the jade tablet on his body emitted a soaring red light once again, but given his position at the time, it was estimated that no one but himself could see it.

However, this also helped him understand the time interval of the red light, and he estimated that he would have to avoid it for one day every ten days from now on.

Whether it was because he had changed direction or not, he finally encountered a second living person in the Kunyuan Secret Realm at midnight. This made him breathe a sigh of relief. If he hadn't encountered anyone, he would have suspected that he had been teleported to another secret realm.

However, this shows that he chose the right direction, otherwise he would not have met another swordsman so quickly. I wonder if the girl swordsman he met on the first day has survived all these days.

Wang Le felt very unlucky. He and his companions were chasing a Kunyuan Beast when they encountered a beast riot, which separated them. He didn't know how he ended up in this desolate plain, and he had been walking for several days without finding his way out.

Moreover, he hadn't found a water source for three whole days. He felt that if this continued, he would die of thirst sooner or later. But being eliminated because of a lack of water would be too humiliating!

In order not to be eliminated, he had no choice but to come out at night to find water. However, there were many Kunyuan beasts that were active at night and were very cunning and difficult to detect. Some of them even carried deadly poison. Several times he almost died, which made him very careful with every step he took.

"I ask, you answer!" Suddenly, a gloomy male voice came from behind him, but Wang Le did not notice how the other party got close at all, which meant that the person behind him was definitely more powerful than him. He had better obey.

Where did you come from?

"I accidentally wandered into this place from the Misty Forest," Wang Le replied respectfully.

"The Misty Forest? It seems I've finally come to the right place this time."

Do you know how to get back?

Wang Le said with some sorrow, "I'm lost. There's no water here, and I guess I won't be able to find my way back."

How long have you been lost?

"About three days!"

It seems that the wasteland in this direction is not very large, and it is only about three days' journey from the Misty Forest to that green lake.

"Which school of cultivation techniques do you practice?" Shen Xu suddenly asked.

"I cultivate the Green Wood Yuan Technique, which is based on the wood element."

"Qingmu is recruiting. They only need people who specialize in wood-based techniques and martial arts. I think you're qualified. Besides, you're going in the wrong direction. The further you go, the deeper you'll venture into the wasteland, and the stronger the Kunyuan Beasts will become. Did you bring a water storage container?"

"I brought it, I brought it!" Upon hearing this, Wang Le excitedly untied the water bag from his waist and respectfully held it above his head.

Shen Xu reached out and sent streams of mist into Wang Le's water bag. Before long, the water bag was half full of water.

After a while, Wang Le felt that the person behind him hadn't spoken for a long time, so he slowly turned his head around. But there was no one behind him, and his water bag had been thrown to the ground.

Seeing this, Wang Le quickly picked up the water bag from the ground. Feeling the weight inside, he suddenly felt an urge to cry. "Master, your disciple has met a good person!"

"The Aoki Society? I feel like I've heard of it somewhere before!" Wang Le fell into deep thought.