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Chapter 118 Changes in Power and Opportunities, Spiritual Space

When Chen Zhengyang entered a meditative state again, he sensed the malevolent energy in the outside world.

Although I can still feel that I am integrated with the external forces and have become a part of them.

But at the same time, he also felt a pressure, and even a slight stinging sensation.

The surrounding forces seemed to have suddenly become much thicker and heavier, and at the same time, they also had a corrosive or erosive quality.

The dark red power from the outside world is eroding his mind, or rather, it is assimilating him, trying to completely turn him into a part of it.

After experiencing all this, Chen Zhengyang couldn't help but wonder: Is this the change we've seen this time?
This does seem much more dangerous than before.

As Chen Zhengyang spent more time in contact with the malevolent energy from the outside world, he also discovered that the viscosity and pressure of the surrounding forces were constantly increasing.

It seemed that the surrounding forces were being drawn to him by his spirit, and were constantly converging towards him.

This greatly limited his perception, making it impossible for him to explore further or even to maintain his exploration of the outside world for long periods of time. He had to withdraw his mind from the outside world every now and then.

In fact, after his mind probed the outside world, the dark red army's baleful aura around him was indeed drawn by his mental power and gradually converged towards him.

However, the gathering of this power was not as fast as he had imagined; only the baleful aura within a few meters around it showed some signs of gathering.

Judging from its rate of accumulation, it would probably take a whole day for the concentration to increase by only about one point.

However, the pressure and corrosive influence of the army's malevolent aura amplified this feeling in Chen Zhengyang's mind.

Meanwhile, Wang Chao sensed Chen Zhengyang's condition and couldn't help but smile with satisfaction.

Although it was only linked to the nation's destiny, some of the nation's special forces were still incorporated into the malevolent energy.

Therefore, those malevolent energies become more solid and substantial, and their impact on people naturally becomes greater.

However, although Chen Zhengyang was subject to certain constraints and limitations, he was still able to face the evil aura directly.

This already shows that after meditation or a certain degree of spiritual tempering, a person can at least withstand the erosion of the baleful aura of the recruit camp for a short period of time.

Moreover, after the visualization, he is not without means of resistance; it just depends on whether he can recall them or not.

As time went on, Chen Zhengyang began to feel overwhelmed. The heavy pressure from the surrounding red light made it hard for him to breathe.

Outside, Chen Zhengyang's breathing gradually became heavy, immediately making everyone tense.

"Iron Head, should we go find the instructor?"

"Wait a little longer, wait a little longer."
Since Zhengyang is confident, there shouldn't be any major problems.
We must believe in him, wait a little longer, and wait a little longer.

Iron Head hesitated before speaking.

As everyone worried about Chen Zhengyang, he felt the increasing pressure from the outside world. Suddenly, a flash of inspiration struck him. He could now sense the red light outside, which seemed to be an ability that came about after meditation and contemplation.

So, what would happen if he visualized in this state?

Without thinking, Chen Zhengyang calmed his mind and began to visualize a swaying lotus flower.

However, instead of visualizing another lotus flower, he directly communicated with the lotus flower in his mind that emitted a faint red light.

In that instant, perhaps influenced by the pressure of the red light from the outside, he sensed the lotus flower more clearly, as if some mysterious connection had formed between them.
Feeling the emotions in his heart, Chen Zhengyang couldn't help but feel a stirring within him.

In an instant, the swaying lotus flower, which was faintly glowing red in its consciousness space, suddenly vanished into thin air.

When it reappeared, it had already entered Chen Zhengyang's consciousness as he came into contact with the red light from the outside world.

A faint red light emanated, instantly neutralizing the surrounding pressure.

At the same time, Chen Zhengyang's consciousness, which was peering at the red light outside, was suddenly drawn together by the red light of the lotus, transforming into a faint figure that appeared on the pale red lotus, with a layer of faint red light enveloping his body.

"This is this?"

Suddenly, Chen Zhengyang snapped back to reality.

However, it is not the real world waking up from meditation, but a kind of awakening within meditation.

In his past meditations, Chen Zhengyang's mind was always in a daze, in a state of confusion and oblivion.

Although I can perceive my own state and feel the lotus flower in my mind, I do not have the usual clear consciousness.

But now it's completely different; he has truly come to his senses.

His current state is quite peculiar; a portion of his consciousness has been gathered by the pale red lotus, restoring him to a state of clarity.

However, he could sense that it was still in a meditative state, and what appeared here was only a part of its mind.

Even if it is destroyed, it will not cause much damage; at most, it will just cause a period of mental depression.

Furthermore, the pale red lotus flower that appears beneath his feet can also protect him from external attacks and pressures.

Chen Zhengyang looked at his transparent body, hands and feet, and then at the equally illusory pale red lotus flower beneath his feet. Suddenly, a thought popped into his mind.

The pale red lotus beneath his feet could only sustain him there for a quarter of an hour.

Once this time is exceeded, the lotus will collapse instantly, and this part of his mind will at least be eroded and dissolved by the surrounding forces.

Once his mental state is damaged, he will become listless and need at least three to five days of rest to recover.

Therefore, he must return to his body within fifteen minutes.

Coming back to his senses from his intuition, Chen Zhengyang instinctively looked behind him.

But behind him, there was no physical body. This was the spiritual realm, so naturally there was no physical body; there was only endless dark red radiance.

However, he could sense that as long as he had a thought, he could instantly return to his body, which made him feel a little more at ease and allowed him to explore this place with more confidence.

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Chen Zhengyang looked down at the illusory lotus flower at his feet and hesitated. It seemed that he couldn't live without this lotus flower now.
Can that lotus flower move?

Without thinking, Chen Zhengyang began to communicate with the lotus flower beneath his feet, trying to urge it to move forward. Gradually, the pale pink lotus flower began to move slowly forward.

It's just a bit slow.

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Based on a feeling that came from the depths of his being, Chen Zhengyang cautiously tried to take a step forward.

As Chen Zhengyang lifted his leg, before he had even left the lotus's range, the lotus beneath his feet moved, supporting and protecting his body.

"Is it really possible to do this?"

A smile appeared on Chen Zhengyang's face, and then he started walking quickly.

No matter how fast he walks, the pale red lotus beneath his feet will always sway with him, never leaving his body, firmly holding him back and protecting him.

Since that's the case, then he has nothing to worry about.

Chen Zhengyang looked up at the endless red light in front of him and began to stride forward, following the intuition in his mind.

He sensed something drawing him forward, something that might be an unimaginable opportunity.

Moreover, in this place filled with red light, there was no distinction between up and down, or four directions; Chen Zhengyang could only move forward based on his senses.

A moment later, Chen Zhengyang took another step and suddenly appeared in a space where dark red and bright yellow light intertwined.

Within this space, there are numerous dark red stars.

However, most of the dark red stars are also intertwined with varying degrees of bright yellow light.

Upon seeing these things, Chen Zhengyang suddenly had a sudden realization.

This is a place where the fate of the nation is intertwined with the iron-blooded and murderous aura of the army.

In order for the new recruits to independently cultivate their celestial and divine personalities and become regular soldiers more quickly and independently, the leader drew together the two forces and created this special spiritual space.

However, this spiritual space is not yet fully developed, so it is not open to the public.

It was only because Chen Zhengyang's meditation had resonated with the malevolent energy of the army outside that he was the first to arrive here by chance.

After sensing this information from the depths of his being, Chen Zhengyang couldn't help but feel a chill run down his spine.

Will his reckless intrusion displease the leader and lead to his punishment?
Without thinking, Chen Zhengyang straightened up abruptly and gave a standard military salute.

"Reporting to the commander, I am Chen Zhengyang, squad leader of the 12th squad, 2nd platoon, 3rd detachment, 5th battalion of the Gongchang Prefecture recruit camp."

"Hehe, Corporal Chen Zhengyang, now that you've come here, this is your destiny. You don't need to feel guilty."

Seemingly sensing his worries, a gentle yet authoritative voice suddenly rang out in this spiritual space.

"leader!"

Upon hearing this voice, Chen Zhengyang instinctively knew it was the leader, and he straightened up again, shouting loudly.

But this time, there was no response.

It seems the leader has withdrawn his gaze from this area.

After a long while, seeing that the leader still did not respond, Chen Zhengyang slowly relaxed, lowered his right hand which had been clenched in salute, his expression showing both excitement and some disappointment.

Indeed, the leader is so busy with affairs of state, how could he have time to pay attention to such a small person as him, such an insignificant matter?
Seeing that the leader had indeed left, Chen Zhengyang took a closer look at the spiritual space in front of him, a space interwoven with dark red and bright yellow.

The entire spiritual space is like a boundless void in the universe, with no end in sight.

Apart from Chen Zhengyang himself, there was only the flowing, intertwined dark red and bright yellow light, and many dark red stars above.

Those bright yellow lights represent the national destiny of the People's Salvation Army's territory.

That dark red glow was the iron-blooded aura of the People's Salvation Army.

However, because this place is a recruit camp, there is not much killing intent contained in these iron-blooded auras.

If it were the location of a regular army camp that had been through countless battles, it would inevitably be filled with boundless killing intent.

A person with a weak mind and will can be easily defeated.

Even so, the fierce and menacing aura before one still exerts a certain degree of erosion and oppression on one's soul and consciousness.

Furthermore, the pressure and erosion on the nation's destiny will be even stronger.

Even if this is just a spiritual space formed by the intertwining and fusion of the two forces, the pressure and erosion of the nation's destiny have been greatly reduced.

However, this is still not a place where ordinary people can stay for an extended period of time.

With his current level of consciousness, he would be instantly eroded and dissolved by it.

Even with the lotus flowers protecting him, he could only stay for half an hour, which was half as long as he could stay outside.

Moreover, this refers to the lotus flower beneath one's feet, which can only be achieved when one is at the peak of one's power.

As for now, because of the time he was delayed outside, he can probably stay for a few dozen more breaths.

After sensing these things, Chen Zhengyang looked at the stars in the sky with a slight sense of urgency.

Those countless dark red stars represent the celestial status of soldiers and generals in the army.

Those celestial ranks entwined with the bright yellow national destiny represent those that require investiture by a military commander or even the leading dynasty.

Only those heavenly positions that are not entangled with the fate of the nation can be chosen and obtained independently.

Before him were several dark red stars.

(End of this chapter)