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Chapter 113 The Truth Behind the Beast Tide! The Bronze Gate Opens

After the last member of the advance team disappeared through the crack in the door, the huge bronze door did not close immediately.

It still quietly opened a crack, like a huge wound connecting two worlds, constantly swallowing and spitting out that pure and strange spiritual energy.

Outside the canyon, in the makeshift frontline command post, the atmosphere was as tense as solidified steel.

All the displays were now just static, indicating a signal interruption.

"The advance team has lost contact."

A communications officer stood up and reported with difficulty.

"The moment they entered the bronze gate, all vital signs monitoring and signal transmission equipment failed."

General Longxiang stood with his hands behind his back in front of the huge floor-to-ceiling window, gazing at the mysterious giant door in the distance, his aged face expressionless.

"I understand," he simply uttered three words calmly.

This outcome was exactly what he had expected.

"General, what do we do now?" an adjutant asked anxiously. "Should we send a second wave to follow up?"

"No need." General Longxiang shook his head. "Until we receive any information from Captain Gun Gun, no one is allowed to approach within 100 meters of the Bronze Gate. This is a strict order."

He paused, his gaze sweeping over every tense face in the command post, and said in a deep voice, "There's only one thing we can do now—wait."

"Trust in our sword, trust in our captain."

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Meanwhile, on the other side of the canyon.

The "tide of beasts," composed of tens of thousands of wild animals, suddenly stirred up the moment the bronze gate opened.

They no longer lay quietly on the ground as before, but stood up one after another, emitting restless growls and hisses from their throats.

Their eyes no longer held the piety and awe they once had, but were instead filled with... fear and longing.

A fear of a higher level of life, and an instinctive longing for the pure spiritual energy behind that door.

These two extreme emotions intertwined, pushing the beasts to the brink of madness.

Just as this silent ocean was about to transform into an out-of-control horde of beasts, rushing towards the human defenses.

A golden figure suddenly slipped out silently from the direction Li Tuantuan's group had entered.

It was the treasure-hunting rat's golden bean.

Before entering the bronze gate, it received a secret instruction from Li Tuantuan.

[Li Tuantuan's inner monologue]: Jin Dou, don't come in yet. Go check out that group of silly roe deer outside and see what's going on. Remember, survival comes first. Don't let those big guys chew you up like a spicy snack.

As an SSR-level treasure-hunting rat, Jin Dou not only has top-notch treasure-hunting abilities, but also has maxed out stealth and concealment skills.

Its small body transformed into an almost invisible streak of light, darting at high speed through the shadows of grass and rocks, silently infiltrating the edge of the beast tide.

It found the largest Asian elephant, climbed up its thick legs to the top of the elephant's head, found a perfect view, and then activated its innate talent—[Communication with All Spirits].

In an instant, countless noisy, chaotic animal sounds, filled with primal desires and fears, flooded into Jin Dou's mind like a tidal wave.

"The spirit...the spirit is so strong..."

"It's the aura of God... God has awakened..."

"Go in...go in and you'll evolve..."

"But...it's terrifying...there's something incredibly scary inside..."

"The king hasn't given the order yet, we can't move..."

Jin Dou was overwhelmed by the massive flow of information, but it still managed to pinpoint the most crucial word—Wang (王).

This seemingly chaotic tide of beasts is actually organized and disciplined?

Are they waiting for a "king's" command?

Jin Dou suppressed her discomfort and concentrated her mental energy, trying to find the so-called "King's" will amidst the chaotic sounds.

Finally, amidst the cacophony of background noise, it caught a powerful, aloof, and majestic thought, distinct from all other wills.

That thought wasn't loud, but it was like a stabilizing force in the deep sea, firmly suppressing the restlessness of all the wild beasts.

Jin Dou looked towards the source of that thought.

At the very center of the beast tide, on the highest point of a giant rock, stood a deer... pure white and majestic in appearance.

The white deer wasn't particularly large, but it exuded an indescribable aura of holiness. Its antlers weren't made of bone, but rather resembled those carved from the purest crystal, refracting a rainbow of colors in the sunlight.

Its eyes were calm and profound, as if they contained a thousand years of wisdom.

It simply stood there quietly, and that was enough to make all the ferocious beasts of the Qinling Mountains submit to it.

Mountain Spirit!

This is definitely a mountain spirit formed after the Qinling Mountains developed self-awareness!

It is the true king of this land!

Just as Jin Dou was staring in shock at the white deer, the deer seemed to sense its prying gaze and slowly turned its head, its obsidian-like eyes meeting Jin Dou's precisely.

Jin Dou's fur stood on end instantly, and a sense of oppression from the depths of its blood made it almost impossible for it to breathe.

However, there was no hostility in the white deer's eyes; instead, there was a hint of curiosity and...inquiry.

It seems to be asking: You are not my people, where do you come from?

Jin Dou dared not delay and quickly and carefully transmitted Li Tuantuan's aura and their "official identity" information through the mental link.

After receiving this message, Bai Lu remained silent for a moment.

A hint of understanding seemed to flash in its deep eyes.

Immediately afterwards, a gentle yet authoritative thought resounded directly in Jin Dou's mind.

"Tell that black-and-white 'Iron Eater' that the world behind the door is not a forbidden zone you can enter now. That place is 'Ruins of Return,' the end of all things, and the beginning of new life."

"Leave immediately, or the entire world will perish when the beings within the 'Ruins' fully awaken."

After speaking, the white deer slowly withdrew its gaze, raised its head, and let out a clear and melodious cry.

The cry seemed to possess a strange magic, instantly calming all the restless beasts.

The tide of beasts returned to a deathly silence.

Jin Dou lay limp on the elephant's head, his whole body soaked in cold sweat.

It dared not linger for a moment, immediately transforming into a golden ray of light and rushing towards the giant bronze gate with all its might.

It must immediately inform the boss of this earth-shattering news!

Meanwhile, Li Tuantuan, along with his makeshift troupe, stood bewildered in the world behind the door, feeling his worldview about pandas being ruthlessly overturned.