Infinite flow is not like that at all

"Yes and no."

Although Xiao found it hard to accept that Shen Ye hadn't awakened yet, now wasn't the time to dwell on it. He walked over, picked it up, and explained, "We call them Dark Energy Crystal Cores. They can directly restore energy, be purified for absorption to increase strength, and can also be used to forge equipment, set up rituals, and so on."

As he spoke, he tossed one of the pieces to Shen Ye.

The crystal traced an arc in the air, and Shen Ye reached out and caught it.

The crystal felt slightly cool to the touch, and it contained surging, violent dark energy that shared the same origin as the monster's aura.

"yours."

Xiao said frankly, "If you hadn't shocked it just now, I wouldn't have been able to kill it. One piece for each of us, it's very fair."

Shen Ye weighed the crystal core in his hand.

"I can't absorb it either."

“…”

Xiao Wuyu said, "Then give it to me, I don't mind... This is an A-level monster, a very precious resource."

"Look at you, acting impulsively again."

"?"

Shen Ye weighed the crystal core in his hand and asked:

"However, you seem quite familiar with this place. Is this your first time here?"

"...Rather than saying it's not my first time here, I should say I've been here for a long time and have experienced many battle royale games..." Xiao said softly, "I've seen many people die here. You should be able to tell from the holes piled up in this place."

Shen Ye nodded.

"And I'm also very curious why you were captured and brought to this place when you hadn't awakened... Everyone I've seen here has at least the strength of the first level of mortal nature."

"I don't know either."

"..."

Shen Ye suddenly remembered the Blackbird card.

Isn't it lacking the energy to be activated?

The crystal core in my hand...

Isn't it just right?

Chapter 113 Who exactly are they?!

Shen Ye tossed the crystal core into his storage bag.

That Blackbird brand...

At first there was no reaction.

Two seconds later, a very faint white light appeared on the surface of the sign, soft and warm, somewhat like Xiao's psionic aura, but more ancient.

The black mist inside the crystal core was slowly extracted. As it passed through the layer of white light, it was filtered into tiny, shimmering white specks that seeped into the sign little by little.

It's not fast, like slowly pouring water, but it's definitely being absorbed.

"It really can be absorbed." Shen Ye raised an eyebrow.

"It seems that the consciousness sealed within this plaque follows the path of psionic energy, and can only be used after dark energy has been converted."

Xiao E's eyes flickered slightly: "Perfect. At this absorption rate, it shouldn't take long for it to awaken. I want to see what kind of being it is."

Gee tut.

Another elderly man is coming to accompany me; Little Evil is starting to feel competitive.

Just then.

"The two of you."

The sound came from above the dead trees; it wasn't loud, but it clearly outpaced the wind and reached the two people's ears.

"You guys are amazing."

A young man, wearing a dark gray trench coat, was covered in dust, but there were some totems on the cuffs.

He was standing high on a dead tree.

Who is this person!

Will you just stand there...?

Xiao was somewhat shocked; he hadn't even noticed.

Shen Ye didn't notice either, but Xiao E had reminded him... This person was very strong, but he was a good person.

Because if the young man realized they were outmatched, he seemed prepared to step in and save them.

"I had my eye on this heavily armored guard, but you guys beat me to it," he said with a smile, a hint of appreciation in his eyes.

"Well done."

"and many more."

Xiao stood there, stunned. He stared at the young man's face, then seemed to remember something. He snapped out of his daze and exclaimed in shock, "You are...!"

"This is not a place to linger." The young man smiled.

"An S-class monster is nearby."

"You two come with me."

........

The two followed Annan as he walked across the scorched earth.

Xiao glanced at the young man, then at Shen Ye, who was observing his surroundings with great interest. He had a lot to say.

He transmitted his voice using psychic power:

"Aren't you even a little surprised?"

"What's so surprising?" Although Shen Ye couldn't use his spiritual energy to transmit his voice, the Xiaoyue Ring could help him have a private conversation.

"This is Annam!"

"Annan?"

Shen Ye turned his head to look at him.

"Which world are you from? You've already entered the World Sea, and you still don't know?"

"Tsk, from a small world... Is the other party quite famous?"

dawn:"......."

He then realized that Shen Ye had not yet awakened.

"The World Ocean pays close attention to the list of ordinary people."

"And Annam."

"One of the top 10,000 on the World Ocean Ordinary Ranking."

"Ten thousand..." Shen Ye paused, "Is that a lot?"

dawn:"?"

"You don't know about the Mortal Ranking, do you?"

Shen Ye: "I've heard a little about it, but that's all."

Xiao wanted to cover her head:

"First of all, not everyone can enter the Mortal Ranking. The threshold for entering the Mortal Tier 1 ranking is to clear the Nightmare-level dungeon at least once a month, otherwise you will be removed from the ranking."

"is it?"

Cleared it once? Shen Ye looked back at the dungeons he had cleared... He had lost count of how many times he had cleared Nightmare difficulty.

"Secondly... we also need to look at the star rating, as well as the individual's performance and strength in this instance to determine the ranking. In addition, this Mortal Ranking is updated once a month."

"Among the countless rising stars in the myriad realms, to be among the top ten thousand is already quite remarkable; their background, strength, and talent are all top-notch."

“And this Annan…” Xiao said in a deep voice, “is also very famous among the rising stars of the world.”

Xiao didn't elaborate on the specifics.

He simply focused his gaze: "How could someone like him be captured and brought to a place like this?"

Shen Ye didn't reply, his gaze fixed on An Nan's retreating figure.

This person walks with a steady posture, his shoulders and back always straight. He walks forward seemingly casually, but in reality, his spiritual energy is in a subtle state. No movement within a radius of tens of meters can escape his perception.

They hadn't even noticed how long the other person had been standing on the dead tree.

And the surrounding area.

"boom!"

Two more black shadows appeared and approached them at lightning speed!

"Two A-rank monsters..." Xiao's face darkened, and he prepared for battle.

This monster was small in size, but extremely fast, and carried a fierce killing intent!

"fine."

Annan, however, did not turn his head.

His figure vanished from the spot in an instant, twice as fast as the two monsters, and the spiritual energy gathered in his hands was thin yet solid.

It's just a matter of intersection!

"Oh!"

The two monsters were suddenly pierced through, and only blood and flesh gushed out between the sand and stones.

"Instant kill??" Xiao stared in shock at the scene.

"I'm not good at dealing with opponents with high defense; I'm just good at countering them," Annan said modestly, putting away the crystal core.