. Upon arriving, Lin Jie took in the sight. Although there wasn't a trace of blood, the sight of bones strewn across the ground made him feel horrified.
No wonder the three members of the Golden Generation were filled with fear at the mere mention of entering the Mysterious Grand Canyon. It was hard to imagine how they had managed to survive for two years in such an environment.
Lin Jie had already ventured quite a distance, yet he still hadn't found any trace of food or water. He had, however, been attacked several times by behemoths.
He held a map in his hand. It had been given to him by Ju Douluo, who said it was drawn from countless previous Spirit Hall explorations of the Mysterious Grand Canyon. Furthermore, every Spirit Hall member entering the canyon was required to have a map; otherwise, they wouldn't have a chance of surviving even the third floor.
The map revealed that the Mysterious Grand Canyon was larger than the entire Spirit City.
It contained countless smaller canyons, a complex web of intricacies that made it extremely easy to get lost.
In the center of the map was a large blank space, signifying that the interior of the Mysterious Grand Canyon had never been explored, and thus uncharted.
Exploration is a human innate talent, and Lin Jie's interest in the Mysterious Grand Canyon was now piqued.
After walking for a while, Lin Jie had already realized the terrifying nature of the place. The Mysterious Grand Canyon was filled with a crisscrossing network of mountains.
A grayish-yellow mist hung in the air, growing thicker the deeper one went.
This was why spirit masters often got lost in the Mysterious Grand Canyon.
Even with a map in hand, Lin Jie would have nearly lost his way if not for his Heart Net cheat.
He felt as if a strange power within the Mysterious Grand Canyon was compelling him to take the wrong path.
Lin Jie had experienced this strange phenomenon before. He had clearly been following the map in a straight line, without taking any detours.
But before long, his alarm had gone off.
He had clearly remembered that he had been walking in a straight line, without taking any turns.
This strange situation slowly dissipated his sense of ease.
No wonder Ju Douluo had said that even a Titled Douluo could get lost here. It was indeed a place with extraordinary potential.
Looking up at the sky where Lin Jie was now, the sunlight was obscured by the haze, making the light appear hazy.
Lin Jie checked the map again and realized he had arrived at a truly remarkable place. He
was practically approaching the empty space in the center.
Ju Douluo had repeatedly warned him on his way here. He was forbidden from entering the core area under any circumstances. Flying into the core area was forbidden. The Spirit Hall had previously sent several Titled Douluo to explore it, but they never emerged. It took the intervention of the Ultimate Douluo, Qian Daoliu, to barely rescue them. However, two Douluos still perished.
Ju Douluo had said that a terrifying creature within the canyon had exploited the location of the Mysterious Grand Canyon to successfully attack and kill the two Titled Douluos.
Therefore, the Mysterious Grand Canyon remained a magical place for the Spirit Hall. As
Lin Jie arrived there, he suddenly felt a strange sensation, as if it were beckoning him in. He even felt a slight tremor in his lightning spirit. The closer he got, the more intense the trembling grew.
Lin Jie quickly suppressed the urge to enter. He was only a Soul King at this point, and he didn't want to die in there yet.
However, this strange feeling caught his attention. When he was stronger, he would return.
With this in mind, Lin Jie quickly withdrew from the dangerous area and headed towards the center.
A few days later, in the central area of the Lost Grand Canyon, Lin Jie's mind network sensed a powerful aura. Activating his Purple Demonic Eyes, he finally saw the group clearly.
Steppenwolves, a powerful beast in the Lost Grand Canyon, often flocked in large groups, swarming in numbers and surrounding a massive rock snake. The serpent was nearly twenty meters long, its massive rock body churning. Under the siege of a dozen steppenwolves, the massive rock snake was soon devoured by them.
Seeing this, Lin Jie felt the horror of this place even more intense.
Then, Lin Jie noticed that the dozen steppenwolves were actually looking at him.
Could they have spotted him? Impossible! He was thousands of meters away from the wolves.
But the next moment, Lin Jie confirmed his thoughts as over a dozen wolves streaked towards him at breakneck speed.
"Fuck! Are these wolf noses like dogs? They can even smell me from so far away!"
"Damn it! Run away!"
If there were only a dozen wolves, Lin Jie wouldn't be afraid. But these wolves were in packs. If there were a dozen here, there must be more nearby. He couldn't fight them head-on. With
his feet swift and powerful, Lin Jie broke into a run. But the wolves behind him seemed to be tracking him, following closely behind him, making him impossible to shake off.
Seeing the wolves approaching, Lin Jie steeled his resolve.
"Do you really think I'm afraid of you? I'll show you what I can do. Do you think I'm a pushover?"
He pulled out several soul grenades. With a touch of electromagnetic force, they flew towards the wolves racing behind them.
Boom—boom—.
With the rumbling sound of an earthquake, seven or eight wolves were blown to pieces.
But the Steppenwolves that were chasing them stopped for a moment when they saw their comrades being killed in the explosion. They cried out loudly. "
Ah... Woo..."
Lin Jie's scalp nearly tingled at the sound.
"Damn it! No doubt that's calling more wolves."
"We have to get away from them quickly, or else hundreds, even thousands, of them will attack, and that'll be troublesome."
Thinking of this, Lin Jie didn't hesitate to activate flight mode. He
quickly soared into the sky. Although the sky was thick with gray-yellow mist, it couldn't stop him, but instead blocked the sight of the steppe wolves below.
The flightless steppe wolves below watched their target suddenly soar into the sky, their cold eyes fixed on the sky. Finally, with no other choice, they gave up the pursuit.
Having finally shaken off those troublesome wolves, Lin Jie breathed a sigh of relief.
"Hey, there seems to be someone over there."
After flying a good distance, Lin Jie spotted a familiar figure below.
"Could it be them?"
"It must be them,"
thinking this, Lin Jie quickly flew downwards.
Not far from Lin Jie, a disheveled Xie Yue hid in fear.
He'd nearly freaked out when he heard the howl of the steppe wolf.
Who dared to provoke one of the most terrifying beasts in the Lost Canyon?
One by one, any one of these steppe wolves could easily take down a single one.
But who would challenge you in a one-on-one duel? Those steppe wolves came in packs, dozens or even hundreds at a time. Even if they couldn't kill you, they'd surely wear you down.
Xie Yue had dressed himself in this state to avoid the steppe wolves' scent.
He'd been here since his defeat to Lin Jie in the finals, and it had been almost a year and a half now.
His ability to survive this long was due not only to his strength but also to his caution.
In this place, where danger lurked at every turn, Xie Yue's sense of danger grew intense.
At that moment, hiding behind a boulder, Xie Yue suddenly felt something flying towards him. He
quickly scanned his surroundings, but saw no ferocious beasts or anything like that. He breathed a sigh of relief.
But the sense of danger didn't dissipate; it only grew stronger.
Suddenly, a thought struck him, and he glanced upwards. His expression suddenly changed.
Something unknown was hurtling toward him at lightning speed.
Seeing this, Xie Yue, without a second thought, bolted.
This was a lesson he'd learned over the past year or so here.
When encountering something strange, running is the best strategy.
This was something truly bizarre, so he ran without a second thought.
Because of the gray sky, it was normal for Xie Yue to be unable to see Lin Jie clearly. But Lin Jie could see him clearly.
He hadn't expected to encounter Xie Yue, but why was he running? Confused, Lin Jie sped up, and moments later, he was getting closer and closer to Xie Yue.
Xie Yue suddenly felt the strange object moving faster and closer, almost closing in on him. Terrified, he had no choice but to speed up again.
Lin Jie, also surprised by Xie Yue's speed, sped up even more.
"Hey, Xie Yue, I mean Xie Yue, right? Am I really that scary? Why are you running?"
Seeing Xie Yue running with increasing enthusiasm, Lin Jie had no choice but to shout.
Hearing someone calling his name, the voice felt familiar, yet why did it feel so outrageous?
Xie Yue slowed down his pace. He looked back, horrified.
"Lin Lin Jie, how could it be him?"
Xie Yue's hatred for Lin Jie was etched in his teeth. Of course, this wasn't just that kind of hatred, but the kind that resulted from something happening because of someone else. Just like now, it was because of Lin Jie that he had entered this barren, terrifying Lost Canyon.
"Oh, it's really you, Xie Yue? I'm saying, why are you running?" Lin Jie asked jokingly.
This is the Spirit Hall's trial grounds; how could Lin Jie be here? At this thought, Xie Yue's body suddenly paused, and he stopped.
Finally noticing Xie Yue stopping, Lin Jie, who had something to ask him, descended from the air.
"Why are you here? This is my Spirit Hall," Xie Yue demanded sharply.
"As for me, I'm joining the Spirit Hall. That shouldn't be a problem here, right?"
"Joining the Spirit Hall? You said you did, do you think I'm stupid?"
Xie Yue didn't believe Lin Jie would join the Spirit Hall. Although he didn't know why Lin Jie was here, he knew Lin Jie had defeated him in the finals, so it was a good opportunity to avenge his defeat here.
"Oh, I knew you wouldn't believe me."
Seeing Xie Yue about to attack, Lin Jie sighed.
Bibi Dong had also told Lin Jie that after the finals, Xie Yue, Hu Liena, and Yan had already entered the Lost Grand Canyon.
(End of this chapter)