Chapter 950: Chapter 950

Lan Xingyue unfolded the map, her eyes suddenly lit up: "That's great, this really is the map of the mystical realm."

"Look, this blue area should be the ocean we just passed, and now we should be at this position." Lan Xingyue pointed to the map and said.

"Ahead lies a primal forest, we must pass through it." Lan Xingyue continued, pointing at the map.

"Could there be dinosaurs in there?" Wang Zixuan asked worriedly.

At the mention of dinosaurs, everyone's expression shifted.

"Don't worry, there are no dinosaurs in here." Lan Xingyue said calmly.

"This mystical realm has been visited by people before, but most came here to train. Although there are some fierce beasts, they should all be ones we can handle." Lan Xingyue explained.

"Xingyue, now that we've made it here, can you finally tell us what the mission is?" Lin Chen suddenly asked.

Lan Xingyue glanced at Lin Chen and said, "When the time is right, I'll naturally tell you all. It's getting late, let's keep moving."

Lin Chen frowned slightly but said nothing more.

Following the forest trail, the six of them advanced deeper into the jungle according to the map's directions. Without any pursuers and surrounded by stunning scenery and rare wildlife along the way, everyone's spirits were high.

A few hours later, the mystical realm welcomed another group of visitors.

There were roughly a hundred people, all dressed in advanced high-tech gear.

As soon as they landed, Haan took a deep breath and laughed heartily, "What an amazing place! The Spiritual Energy here is so abundant. Too bad we can only stay for three days; otherwise, I'd never want to leave."

Ge Lei volunteered eagerly with a venomous expression: "Boss, let me lead a team to wipe out those Huaxia people. This time, I'll make sure to eliminate them all."

Haan nodded slightly: "Alright, take fifty mercenaries to deal with them. Remember, you absolutely must get the map."

"Don't worry, this time I'll show them the power of Ge Lei!" Ge Lei said angrily.

Night finally fell, and everyone drifted off to sleep soundly. However, Lin Chen remained awake.

The abundance of Spiritual Energy here was incredibly rare. Lin Chen closed his eyes briefly and quickly entered a meditative state, absorbing the Spiritual Energy.

At that moment, Lin Chen's body resembled a massive vortex, continuously drawing Spiritual Energy into itself.

Zhao Xiaohua sat on a tree branch, holding a twig in her mouth as she gazed at Lin Chen in meditation. Her heart stirred: "Chen, do you truly not remember this place?"

Lin Chen seemed to sense something and suddenly opened his eyes.

"Xiaohua, why aren't you asleep at this late hour?" Lin Chen sprang forward and sat beside Zhao Xiaohua with a few leaps.

"Can't sleep," Zhao Xiaohua said blandly.

"Haha, don't worry. With me here, there won't be any danger." Lin Chen laughed.

"It's not danger that's keeping me up. It's the night here." Zhao Xiaohua said, looking up at a large, round moon hanging in the sky.

The moon here was extraordinarily round and large, like a glowing disk suspended in the heavens.

Lin Chen nodded: "The moonlight here is indeed beautiful."

"Oh!" Zhao Xiaohua replied absent-mindedly, her thoughts drifting to another moonlit night.

The same forest, the same enchanting moonlight…

"Lin Chen, when will you truly awaken?"

Watching Zhao Xiaohua lost in thought, Lin Chen's heart fluttered slightly.

Deep within his soul, a sealed spirit suddenly opened its eyes.

The next day, as dawn broke, the six set off again.

After entering the forest, everyone felt refreshed, having not slept so well in a long time.

Without worries about ambushes or pursuing enemies, last night was the most restful sleep they'd had since embarking on this mission.

The morning here was exceptionally enchanting, with a gentle breeze carrying the fragrance of vegetation, and the forest resonating with birdsong and floral scents.

The six of them resembled a sightseeing tour group, moving forward while admiring the forest's scenery.

Walking at the rear of the group, Lin Chen's gaze suddenly sharpened.

This part of the forest was eerily silent. The previous stretch of jungle had been filled with the sounds of birds and insects, but here there was no noise at all.

"Something's wrong. There's something unsettling about this forest." Lin Chen felt a jolt in his heart.

"This is my favorite mountain fruit!" Yue'er exclaimed as she excitedly ran toward a tree laden with ripe mountain fruits.

"Watch out for danger!" Lin Chen's warning came too late.

Yue'er stepped on something unknown, and a vine wrapped around her ankle, lifting her straight up into the air.

Lin Chen's eyes narrowed as he swiftly reached for the knife at his waist, drawing it out and flinging it skillfully.

"Thud!" With a muffled sound, the blade severed the vine cleanly.

Lin Chen darted forward, reaching the tree, and caught the falling Yue'er in his arms tightly.

Since Yue'er fell face-first…

Lin Chen sighed inwardly.

Yue'er's cheeks flushed red.

Just as she was about to ask Lin Chen to let her down, gunfire suddenly erupted around them.

Holding Yue'er, Lin Chen dodged into a patch of bushes in a flash.

In the chaos, the two's positions shifted, with Yue'er now straddling Lin Chen. The scene was as suggestive as it could be.

The others quickly hid behind the nearby large trees.

"Damn it, why are there enemies here?"

Everyone was incredulous at the sudden attack.

Logically, their team should have been the only humans in the mystical realm, yet the gunfire shattered that assumption, showing they were now surrounded.

Bullets rained down from all directions, splintering trees and suppressing everyone so heavily that they couldn't lift their heads.

Using his enhanced vision, Lin Chen quickly assessed the enemy's firepower.

"There are around fifty enemies, with firing points in all four directions. We've walked right into their trap." Lin Chen signaled to the others.

It was clear the opponent had been waiting here all along, anticipating their arrival into the pocket.

Because Lin Chen's group always assumed they were the only humans here, they had been overly relaxed and careless—leading them right into an ambush.

Gunfire continued for over ten minutes before finally pausing.

Lin Chen cautiously peeked out to counterattack, but was immediately met with more bullets.

"Damn it!" Lin Chen quickly ducked back into the bushes.

"Hahaha, Huaxia people, you're surrounded! Surrender is your only option. As long as you hand over what we need, rest assured we'll let you live." Ge Lei shouted mockingly in clumsy Mandarin.

Hearing the taunting voice, Lin Chen's heart sank. It was the same group that had been pursuing them earlier.

How did the enemy know their every move so precisely? Lin Chen recalled their previous encounters in the primal forest, where the enemy had appeared at every turn.

If the earlier encounters could be dismissed as chance, this latest one was far too coincidental. There could only be one explanation: there was a traitor among them!