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Massive crimson root systems slowly emerged from the depths beneath the ground, silently approaching the base of the city walls.

At the sight of these roots, Lin Zichen's face became grave, and Shen Qinghan's pretty face turned deathly pale.

Both thought they had been completely exposed and were about to suffer a frenzied attack from the crimson roots.

However, the crimson roots completely ignored the two of them and surged upwards, seemingly unaware of their presence.

Lin Zichen and Shen Qinghan held their breath, remaining motionless in place, silently watching the crimson roots rising around them.

Only after confirming their safety did Lin Zichen begin to dig again, changing the direction of excavation and leading Shen Qinghan away from the crimson roots.

Just as the two prepared to leave—

Suddenly!

The array at the bottom of the city disappeared in an instant.

At the same time.

The speed of the surrounding crimson roots surged upwards violently.

In just the blink of an eye, they penetrated the city's lower defenses like drill bits, entering the interior of the city.

Having witnessed this, Lin Zichen was stunned for a moment, and then a wave of chilling realization swept through his mind.

The array at the bottom of the city hadn't been breached.

It had vanished all on its own.

What was happening?

Was there a traitor within the city colluding with the alien races from outside?

With this thought in mind, Lin Zichen's expression grew even more solemn.

After hesitating for a moment.

He finally made the decision to follow the rising crimson roots into the city, quickly taking Shen Qinghan towards the base of the city above.

He wanted to join the city's people in the imminent battle that was about to erupt.

His purpose wasn't to stand with his people but merely to slay the alien races and obtain a large number of alien corpses to devour.

...

Inside the city.

Underneath the high walls.

Everywhere the eye could see, there were densely packed people.

At this very moment, nearly the entire city's population was here, ready to engage the foreign alien races in a fierce battle at any moment.

...

Under a lush, towering Sky-Scraping Giant Tree.

City's highest Evolutionary Talent geniuses all gathered together, wielding weapons, attentively listening to a city leader's mental preparation speech.

Or rather, an inspiring speech.

Or alternatively, an invigorating pep talk.

There were more than a hundred geniuses in this group.

Apart from Luo Qianxue and other current Alien Human Level Geniuses.

The rest, nearly a hundred people, were all former Alien Human Level Geniuses.

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Among these former geniuses, the strongest had reached the Biological Level of Epic Third Order.

Just one more step, and he would reach the Middle Order of Epic creatures.

This strongest of the former Alien Human Level Geniuses was now 68 years old, having graduated from the ranks of genius 38 years ago.

Apart from him, all his batchmates had died.

All perished in the Origin Land.

Most died during the process of pioneering the Origin Land.

During the time 38 years ago, Earth's understanding of Origin Land was far less than it is now.n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

The current knowledge of Origin Land was hard-won by the strong, paving the way step by step.

The pioneering process was fraught with danger, and many geniuses and strong individuals fell during this process.

It's only in recent years, as understanding of Origin Land deepened, that the death rate among the Alien Human Level teams has decreased.

Otherwise, the current Alien Human Level genius team might have already lost half of its members by now.

Then, within a few years, only one or two of the strongest would remain, while the others would all have become cannon fodder.

"There isn't much Source Crystal reserve left in the city, the great protective array will soon disappear,"

"The moment the great protective array vanishes is the moment we enter the fray to fight the enemy,"

"The great battle that is about to come is fraught with danger. Many will sacrifice their lives and become corpses on the battlefield, and some... may not even leave bones behind,"

"But you are all geniuses!"

"For others, this battle is full of danger, but for you, this battle is full of opportunity!"

"Zhou Hai, you've been stuck at Epic Third Order for nearly ten years,"

"The reason you've been stuck for so long isn't that your Evolutionary Talent is insufficient, but because you haven't acquired enough Evolution Resources,"

"The upcoming battle provides you with an opportunity to obtain a large amount of Evolution Resources, you must seize it well,"

"Chen Yongren, you've been stuck at Rare Ninth Order for five years; the same principle applies to you,"

"And Zhong Zhaofeng, Wu Jiaming, Zhang Zi, the situation for you three is no different,"

This city leader kept on giving impassioned pep talks, each one hitting precisely on those geniuses eager for a breakthrough in their Biological Level.

Many geniuses present had felt a hint of fear at the start.

But now, after hearing the city leader's words, each one of them felt inspired, their spirits slightly lifted.

Just as their emotions surged—

"Boom!"

"Boom!"

"Boom!"

A series of muffled sounds started to rain down incessantly.

Numerous crimson roots broke through the soil, rising high in view of many, then transformed into sinister snakes, launching vicious attacks on every person within the city.

At this moment, the city was in turmoil, with cries of alarm sounding one after another.

Quite a few individuals with lower Biological Levels were pierced straight through by the crimson roots; their Qi-Blood was sucked dry instantly, turning them into desiccated corpses.

The crimson roots, having absorbed the Qi-Blood, grew like they had been injected with a high-concentration growth substance, visibly thickening and lengthening from thin tendrils to sturdy trunks in the blink of an eye.