I gain permanent defense when attacked; even gods and demons can't hurt me.

Chapter 351 Arrival, the Core of the Array

"This void storm rages across the battlefield at all times."

"These are not ordinary natural storms, but meat grinders formed from the shattered laws of space."

Fang Zhentian paused, then continued, "But what I'm about to tell you is the most deadly thing about that place: a large number of Abyss Royal Demons reside there! Note, Royal!"

"These royal monsters start at level 60 or higher! Level 70 is the norm!"

Upon hearing the words "level 70," Lin Yuan's eyes twitched slightly, but only for a moment.

Fang Zhentian continued, "You've faced level 70 royal demons before, so you should know that they are born with powerful law suppression."

"Any human entering that area will not only suffer the pain of spatial tearing, but their own attributes will also be weakened by this aura of law!"

"Your strength, speed, and even defense might not be able to be used at even half of their usual level there! Only those who have reached level ninety and use their own laws to fight against it can avoid it."

"In such an extremely harsh environment, facing hordes of level 70 law-based monsters..."

Fang Zhentian didn't finish his sentence, but the meaning behind it was already quite clear.

It was a complete hell, a death cage from which there was no return.

"Lin Yuan, listen to my advice," Fang Zhentian sighed. "Give up this mission. Although it's usually impossible to give up, there are exceptions. I have a way, but you might encounter some side effects if you give up."

"But that's not a big problem. Our War Academy can use all its resources to rebuild you up."

"If you really die in that small plane, it will be an immeasurable and painful loss for our human race."

Fang Zhentian genuinely didn't want to see this rising star, full of boundless hope, fall into oblivion in an unreasonable and absurd mission.

He would rather Lin Yuan temporarily lose his power than send him to his death.

Faced with the principal's earnest persuasion, Lin Yuan in the holographic projection fell into a brief silence.

He listened quietly as Fang Zhentian described the terrifying aspects of that void battlefield.

Spatial tearing, law suppression, level 70 royal monsters, drastically weakened attributes...

These words do sound truly chilling and despairing.

However, deep down, Lin Yuan felt no fear whatsoever; instead, an uncontrollable fervor and excitement rose within him.

Attribute reduction? Even if it's reduced by half, his base defense is still astronomical, and he still has 1.2 million defense points.

"Principal, I appreciate your kindness."

"But as the saying goes, fortune favors the bold. How could my career truly undergo a qualitative change without experiencing this kind of extreme pressure?"

"Moreover, once I complete this Abyss mission, the improvement I will gain will be very significant. In the National Tournament, I don't know if other countries' contestants will have domain abilities. Now, as long as I complete the Abyss mission, I can obtain a domain."

"So, I want to give it a try."

Lin Yuan's tone was very calm, as calm as if he were saying, "I want to go out for hot pot tomorrow."

Fang Zhentian, on the other end of the communicator, looked into Lin Yuan's clear eyes, which showed no sign of backing down.

He opened his mouth, but in the end it turned into a long sigh.

Fang Zhentian knew that he couldn't persuade this freak who had repeatedly created miracles.

From the moment Lin Yuan shouldered the burden of a million-strong beast tide, he knew that this young man's path was destined to be different from that of ordinary people.

Ordinary, comfortable environments simply cannot nurture such extraordinary talents.

Perhaps, only in a place of certain death and no chance of survival can Lin Yuan's indestructible barrier find its true home and become a whetstone.

"You little bastard... you're a complete madman."

"Since you have made up your mind, as the principal, I have no reason to stop a warrior who wants to reach the top."

Fang Zhentian's eyes sharpened again.

"Lin Yuan, listen carefully."

"Get some rest in your dorm tonight and get yourself into top shape. Come to my office first thing tomorrow morning."

"Since you insist on going, I will personally lead you to the entrance to that minor dimension!"

Lin Yuan smiled slightly, "Thank you for your kindness, Principal. See you tomorrow."

After the call ended, Lin Yuan looked out at the dark night sky, his eyes sparkling with anticipation.

……

The next morning.

As the first rays of sunlight pierced through the thin mist and shone on the campus of the War Academy.

Lin Yuan was already dressed and arrived at the principal's office building alone.

Fang Zhentian had been waiting for a long time.

"Are you ready?" Fang Zhentian asked in a deep voice, looking at Lin Yuan, who appeared relaxed.

"We can set off at any time." Lin Yuan nodded.

"Come with me."

Without saying much, Fang Zhentian turned around, walked behind his desk, and activated a hidden mechanism.

With a low, mechanical hum, the once smooth wall slowly cracked open to the sides, revealing a secret special elevator that could only accommodate two people.

The two entered the elevator. After Fang Zhentian verified the retina and fingerprints, the elevator began to fall rapidly into the depths of the ground.

The feeling of weightlessness lasted for a full three minutes, indicating that they had descended thousands of meters underground.

With a "ding," the elevator doors slowly opened.

What came into Lin Yuan's view was a top-secret underground military base filled with a cold, metallic feel.

Every corner here is filled with fully armed elite military personnel, exuding a powerful aura.

All the walls and passageways are made of dark alloy that can withstand the bombardment of high-level magic.

Fang Zhentian led Lin Yuan through one tedious identity verification checkpoint after another.

Along the way, the military elites all saluted Fang Zhentian respectfully, but when they saw Lin Yuan behind him, they couldn't help but show extreme shock in their eyes.

They couldn't understand why Commander Fang would bring a student who looked only twenty years old to this top-level military restricted area.

This is a top-secret area that even many generals are not allowed to enter.

Finally, after passing through the last explosion-proof alloy door, which was five meters thick, the two arrived at an extremely vast underground space.

As soon as Lin Yuan stepped into this space, he felt an extremely violent spatial tearing sensation rushing towards him.

In the very center of the space, a giant spatial vortex with a diameter of over thirty meters was suspended!

This vortex is different from ordinary abyssal fissures.

It emitted a chilling dark purple energy light, and the edge of the vortex was extremely unstable, constantly spewing out black spatial turbulence.

Each eruption of turbulence carves out dark void rifts in the surrounding air, as if to devour everything.

Even on the surrounding thick alloy walls that have been specially reinforced.

At this moment, it was also covered with countless spatial tearing marks of varying depths and shocking appearance, which showed just how terrifying the destructive power of this energy was.

"This is one of the entrances to the 'Void Turbulence Battlefield'."

Fang Zhentian stood a hundred meters away from the safety line, pointed at the raging purple vortex, and said in a heavy tone.

"This entrance is extremely unstable and could erupt with spatial tides at any time."

"Our military has spent countless resources and array masters to barely keep it here and prevent it from devouring our real world."

Fang Zhentian turned his head and looked at Lin Yuan with deep eyes.

"Lin Yuan, it's not too late for you to regret it now. Once you step into that vortex, even I can't guarantee your life or death."

Lin Yuan looked up at the dark purple vortex that exuded an aura of destruction, his eyes showing no fear whatsoever.

"Principal, please don't try to persuade me. We've come this far, do you expect me to slink back in disgrace?"

Lin Yuan smiled, his tone revealing an unwavering resolve.

Fang Zhentian gave Lin Yuan a deep look, knowing that there was no point in saying anything more.

He sighed, solemnly took out an ancient jade talisman radiating a soft silver light from his pocket, and handed it to Lin Yuan.

"Take this."

Fang Zhentian placed the jade talisman into Lin Yuan's hand and solemnly instructed him.

"This is an extremely precious [Directional Space Teleportation Talisman], crafted with painstaking effort by the country's top space-manipulation grandmaster."

"Its value is even enough to buy a medium-sized city!"

"You must keep this safe. In that smaller dimension, once you realize things are hopeless, the array's core truly cannot be defended..."

A hint of reluctance and determination flashed in Fang Zhentian's eyes.

"Remember! Ignore all the missions!"

"As long as the green hills remain, there's always firewood to burn! If we reach a desperate situation, crush this talisman immediately!"

"It can forcibly break through the blockade of the void turbulence and instantly teleport you to this underground base."

"This is the last insurance I can provide for you."

Lin Yuan looked down at the warm, silver jade talisman in his hand and sensed the immense spatial energy contained within it.

This heartfelt concern warmed Lin Yuan's heart.

He looked up, gave Fang Zhentian a bright smile, and unceremoniously put the teleportation talisman into his storage space.

"Don't worry, Principal. I'm terrified of pain, and I would never risk my life."

"Go! I'll be here, waiting for your triumphant return!"

Fang Zhentian patted Lin Yuan's shoulder heavily, took a step back, and made way for the vortex.

Lin Yuan didn't say anything more. He turned around and took a deep breath.

With firm steps, Lin Yuan strode towards the raging, massive spatial vortex.

The chaotic purple energy storm made his clothes flutter, but his steps were as steady as a mountain, without the slightest hesitation.

"Buzz!"

The moment Lin Yuan's body touched the edge of the vortex, a powerful spatial suction force erupted, and his figure was instantly swallowed by endless purple light, completely disappearing from Fang Zhentian's sight.

Inside the underground space, the oppressive silence returned, with only the low rumble of the swirling vortex echoing through the air.

Fang Zhentian stood there, his fists clenched tightly together, the veins on the back of his hands bulging.

He stared intently at the vortex that had swallowed Lin Yuan, his eyes filled with worry, anticipation, and deep helplessness.

He can only stand guard at this entrance now. It's not that he doesn't want to go in with Lin Yuan, but that he simply can't go in!

Once a powerhouse of his level 90 enters, he will directly attract beings far exceeding level 70!

By then, Lin Yuan will face far more than just a level 70 Demon Lord.

Therefore, Fang Zhentian could only stop here.

"Lin Yuan...you brat, you absolutely mustn't die in there."

Fang Zhentian muttered to himself, standing silently in front of the vortex.

……

Accompanied by an extremely strong feeling of weightlessness and dizziness.

Lin Yuan felt the endless purple light flashing wildly before his eyes, and his ears were filled with the piercing scream of space being forcibly torn apart.

This sensation lasted for a full ten seconds, far more violent than that of a normal teleportation array.

"Bang!"

With a dull thud, Lin Yuan's feet finally slammed heavily onto the ground.

Lin Yuan steadied himself and began to examine this terrifying small dimension, which was designated as an SSS-level absolute forbidden zone by the military.

What comes into view is a broken world that completely subverts human common sense.

There are no blue skies and white clouds here, nor are there sun, moon, or stars.

The sky was a depressing, deathly gray, covered with countless void rifts that resembled menacing centipedes!

These cracks gleamed with a captivating, dark luster, as if they might swallow the entire world at any moment.

What's even more chilling is that gravity here is completely reversed and chaotic.

Lin Yuan saw that in the distance there were several huge black mountain peaks, which were hanging upside down in mid-air!

Countless enormous rock fragments, as if weightless, floated slowly and erratically in the gray air.

"Whoosh—whoosh—!"

A fierce gust of wind swept past Lin Yuan's ears.

This is no ordinary wind, but a "void storm" formed by the condensation of broken spatial laws.

However, when these spatial blades cut into Lin Yuan's body, they only made a series of "clanging" sounds, leaving only white marks.

"The environment is indeed harsh enough; no wonder the principal said that ordinary equipment here is like paper."

He didn't pay much attention to these environmental changes because he had more important things to do.

Lin Yuan quickly brought up the mission panel and checked the given coordinates.

He raised his head, his gaze piercing through the hazy void storm, locking onto a low-lying basin about five hundred meters away.

There stood an extremely ancient and dilapidated stone altar, in the center of which floated a rhomboid crystal the size of a human head, emitting a faint blue light.

The blue crystal flickered, like a candle in the wind, ready to be extinguished at any moment.

"Is this the core of the formation that I must guard for 72 hours?"

Lin Yuan flashed across the 500-meter distance and arrived directly in front of the dilapidated altar.

Lin Yuan turned around, and stood quietly on this gray earth with his back against the core of the array.

However, his unfamiliar spatial fluctuations, belonging to human professionals, were like a drop of boiling oil being poured into boiling water the moment they descended upon this small plane!

For those abyssal monsters that have been entrenched in the void turbulence for years, the scent of fresh human flesh and blood is an irresistible and deadly poison!