Chen Tian and Yun Tian arrived at the Ghost Forest. Yun Tian stood before it, swallowing hard. This place was not easy to enter. Without the special ore, danger awaited them. Chen Tian, standing before the forest, gestured with his hands, moving them across an interface and tapping left and right. A warning symbol appeared on his interface. Chen Tian was stunned; it was just as Yun Tian had said. His data modification couldn't alter the settings within this place.
"System, what's going on? Doesn't data modification allow for the alteration of things in all worlds?" Chen Tian asked, puzzled. The system replied mercilessly, "Host, I suggest you look at your face. Do you think your current data modification capabilities are up to that standard?"
"Data modification, when upgraded to the highest level, can indeed alter anything, even the essence of energy. However, your current abilities are only at level one, with limited scope of use."
"This system has analyzed that the Ghost Forest does not belong to the beings or regions of the Divine Realm, so the host naturally cannot modify it."
"Then, System, is there any way for me to enter without being affected?"
"Yes, the host can modify his own state, transforming himself into a constitution immune to the Ghost Forest."
"This system has important matters to attend to and cannot waste time chatting with the host about trivial matters. Do not bother this system with such trifles next time; this system is very busy."
With that, the system went offline, leaving Chen Tian speechless. What was this system busy with? It was strange. It resided within his body; could it be up to something?
Chen Tian dismissed the thought, wondering what the system was so busy with. If he knew, he would be astonished.
However, the system wouldn't tell him, at least not until his strength was sufficient.
When Chen Tian's strength reached an appropriate level, it would be the right time. Following the system's suggestion, Chen Tian modified his body to be immune to the Ghost Forest. He also changed Yun Tian's constitution. Chen Tian told Yun Tian, "Alright, now neither of us will be affected."
Chen Tian slowly stepped into the Ghost Forest. Yun Tian watched the sky anxiously. A few seconds passed, and nothing happened. Yun Tian breathed a sigh of relief and followed Chen Tian into the Ghost Forest.
"Chen Tian, what are you preparing to do?"
Yun Tian saw Chen Tian looking around, his hands making different gestures. Chen Tian replied, "An astonishing formation. You said before that they had over a thousand people. In my opinion, a thousand people are unlikely. I fear they might have hidden opponents, ones certainly stronger than us. I need to make some arrangements just in case."
"Chen Tian, that's impossible. Even if the Yun Shui Guild has strong opponents, can't the two of us defeat them together?"
"In my prime, I certainly wouldn't fear them. But I was injured before and haven't fully recovered. This battle will be very difficult if it breaks out now."
Chen Tian's internal energy had only recovered to seventy percent. Coupled with the need to set up the formation, he would have only fifty percent energy left. Recovering to eighty percent in two days would be no problem, but with only eighty percent strength, Chen Tian would certainly not be able to contend with their hidden opponents.
Chen Tian suspected that the Yun Shui Guild wouldn't send out only these people to protect the Evil Spirit Armor and Evil Spirit Spear. There must be Evil Generals hidden in the shadows. Given the Yun Shui Guild's situation, these Evil Generals would all be suppressed Evil Generals with their seal power removed. Facing fully powered Evil Generals would be taxing even for Chen Tian, let alone in his current state of incomplete recovery.
Chen Tian walked for an unknown distance before finally stopping. He stomped his foot, and lines appeared on the ground of the Ghost Forest, connecting to form a pattern that then vanished beneath the earth.
Chen Tian clapped his hands and said, "All done. Now we just wait for them to fall into the trap."
"Yun Tian, find a place to hide and wait for them. We have two more days to adjust our state. Those thousands of people might need you to deal with them."
"Don't worry, I'll make sure not to let a single one escape, I'll kill them all."
Yun Shui's eyes flashed with a cold glint, and terrifying cold air emanated from his body. Chen Tian and Yun Tian moved towards a different direction.
Two days passed quickly. The ground outside the Ghost Forest began to tremble, the sound of wheels and footsteps echoing. A group of people, numbering over a thousand, arrived outside the Ghost Forest. They all wore uniform attire, with three carriages surrounded by the crowd. The leaders were three young men. These were the players from the Yun Shui Guild.
"Finally, we've reached the Ghost Forest. Next, we'll pass through it. Everyone, prepare your Light Spirit Stones. Don't let me find anyone slacking off at a critical moment, or else!"
One of the three leading youths, a fierce-looking individual, glared at everyone, causing them to flinch and avoid his gaze. This young man's ID was Yun Shui Xie Yun.
The other two were named Yun Shui Long and Yun Shui Xie Tian. These three were the most powerful among everyone, with the highest levels. Yun Shui Xie Yun's level was the same as Chen Tian's game level.
The Yun Shui Guild players took out white crystal stones and placed them on their chests. The stones emitted a pure light shield that enveloped everyone. To pass through the Ghost Forest, this ore was necessary.
The light shields produced by these stones had a deterrent effect on the miasma, allowing players to pass safely. Of course, without these stones, the outcome would be different.
The three nodded and checked that no one was missing. They all put on the stones and entered the Ghost Forest as an organized team. Chen Tian and Yun Tian stood high above the Ghost Forest. Chen Tian watched everything and asked, "What is the function of that ore?"
"Chen Tian, don't you read the game announcements? This ore is something that was updated this time."
"Ah! I never read announcements when I play games," Chen Tian said nonchalantly. Yun Tian looked speechless. Never reading announcements when playing games... truly peculiar. But since it was Chen Tian, it seemed natural.
Yun Tian explained, and Chen Tian understood the ore's function. This ore could isolate them from the Ghost Forest's miasma, preventing detection. Wearing the ore allowed for one hundred percent safe passage, which was also the reason for the Ghost Forest map's peculiarity.
"You know, would it be fun if I shattered their stones?"
"It's… feasible, Chen Tian."
Chen Tian and Yun Tian exchanged a glance and grinned. They split up and moved towards the flanks of the Yun Shui Guild.
Chen Tian and Yun Tian had laid down a sky-concealing formation beneath their feet, making them undetectable. Chen Tian made the first move.
"Crack!"
A shattering sound echoed through the crowd. Everyone's expressions instantly changed. One player, terrified, exclaimed in shock, "How did the ore on my chest shatter inexplicably?" Countless Ghost Forest miasmas surged towards that player, engulfing them.
When the miasma dissipated, the player was nowhere to be found. Chen Tian observed the situation; this miasma was very strange, as it even devoured the contract.
Chen Tian had never heard of such a thing. That was a Heavenly Dao contract.
The Heavenly Dao reigned supreme over the world, governing everything. If this miasma could devour a Heavenly Dao contract, didn't that mean it could devour the Heavenly Dao itself?