Chapter 57: Chapter 55: Forbidden Zone In the forbidden area, the stacked thunder clouds seemed like a giant beast ready to pounce from the sky, the world was frighteningly dark, only occasionally illuminated by the majestic thunder. In front of Qin Jin. There was a Thunder Lion several meters high, surrounded by flickering electric arcs, blocking the way. That was an Energy Construct! However, different from ordinary thunder spheres wandering in the wilderness, it already had a shape, and the power contained within it had risen. This forbidden area was filled with these types of constructs, if not for the Star God absorbing and reclaiming a large amount of scattered power, they would be even more terrifying. But now... They still could not be underestimated. When Qin Jin and his two companions stopped, this Thunder Lion sensed their presence, its body surged forward, stepping on the air with thunderous limbs, charging directly at them. It was an Energy Construct, inherently possessing the ability to walk on air. "Spread out." Qin Jin’s gaze turned sharp as his right hand made a gesture; simultaneously, he gripped his fists, the fist blades already equipped, with Life Energy surging, he took the initiative to face the Thunder Lion. At the same time. Yu Sheng and Jiang Panxia moved left and right, the sound of drawing blades echoed, Jiang Panxia swung a silk cloth, a long spear swayed in front of her, she grasped it with one hand, advancing from both sides. It seemed the three intended to form a siege to deal with this Thunder Lion. Just as the three attacked forward, closing the distance. There was the sound of something piercing through the air from both sides. Two figures, who had apparently been lying in ambush, seized the opportunity while Qin Jin and his companions battled the Thunder Lion, and launched a surprise attack. Simultaneously, an attack on the spiritual level was initiated. Qin Jin and his companions’ vision went dark, a giant Thunder Horned Rhino appeared, shaking its head, thunder roared. This was a spiritual attack method imprinted successfully. But... This scene lasted for less than half a second. As the Thunder Horned Rhino appeared, it shattered instantly, and at the same time... from afar, there was the sound of something collapsing. The spiritual attack encountered an unparalleled counterattack, the user lost consciousness. At this moment, Yu Sheng and Jiang Panxia seemed prepared, turned their positions, and confronted the enemies attacking. Jiang Panxia’s spear struck forward, at the moment of weapon clash, Life Energy erupted, with a fierce effort she lifted and knocked down the enemy’s weapon, then instantly pointed the spearhead at the opponent’s chest, piercing through. Due to Qin Jin’s presence, Chu Tianyi hadn’t participated in the competition for "other top talent", but Jiang Panxia, entering the base and becoming the undisputed first outside Qin Jin, wouldn’t be easily dealt with either? Jiang Panxia pulled out her spear, her expression slightly wavering, but eventually regained calm and turned back to join Yu Sheng’s battlefield. Choosing to remain at the base and participate in this final competition had already prepared her for a life-and-death struggle. Facing the ambushing enemies, they naturally wouldn’t, nor could they, hold back. The term Chosen One may sound somewhat dreamy, but it signifies a bloody battle. On the other side, Yu Sheng also engaged in combat with the attacking enemy. Meanwhile. At the center of the battlefield, before Qin Jin, was the Thunder Lion. The spiritual attack had been obliterated by him, facing the charging Thunder Lion, Qin Jin didn’t dodge, Life Energy surged, and brilliant light blossomed on the fist blades! Then... He clashed directly with the Thunder Lion! Everything seemed to fall silent. Moments later. Energy exploded, the Thunder Lion’s body burst open, transforming into blast thunder, and spread rapidly. Qin Jin stood in place, unharmed. Suddenly. Qin Jin sensed wisps of Core Power within the exploding Energy Construct, merging into his body, into the Life Energy. This power was extremely weak and very secretive, if not for his amazing perception, he might have missed it. "This is?" Thoughts raced in his mind. "Energy Constructs are all composed of the scattered power from the Star God." "Defeating a construct yields such a gain, could this influence the final meeting with the Star God?" "If this is the key, then we must actively hunt these Energy Constructs." Thoughts flickered in an instant. To Qin Jin’s left. Yu Sheng and Jiang Panxia joined forces, eliminating the last enemy. "Captain." Both turned around. "Nicely done." Qin Jin praised. During the time familiarizing themselves in the wilderness, they also devised many tactics. "It’s thanks to Brother Jin’s sharp perception." Yu Sheng spoke quickly, "Shall we proceed?" "Hold on." Qin Jin shifted his gaze, looking towards the distant dim sky. "Come out." After his voice fell. There was no response, only the thunderous boom of thunder echoed between heaven and earth. Yet Yu Sheng and Jiang Panxia remained alert, not relaxing a single bit, gripping their weapons tightly, already prepared for battle. They maintained absolute trust in Qin Jin. After about tens of seconds passed. With Qin Jin and his companions still not moving, footsteps sounded from afar. Three figures appeared, two men and one woman, one in front, two behind, walking out together. Qin Jin’s gaze fell on the leader. It was a woman, wearing a special combat suit, her features covered by a thin veil. "Such keen perception." Her voice was somewhat hoarse, after offering praise, she looked at Yu Sheng and Jiang Panxia still in a state of vigilance, and chuckled: "I’m not here to fight." Her gaze focused on Qin Jin: "You must be the captain of this team, right?" "I saw your battle, you’re impressive, we can cooperate." "Cooperate?" Qin Jin’s tone revealed no fluctuation. "Correct." The woman nodded: "A brief introduction, I’m Wang Mingyan of the Zhiyin Star Royal Family." With rich interest hidden in her voice, Wang Mingyan said slowly: "There are too many teams participating in this Chosen One event. If this many teams are allowed into the depths of the Star God Forbidden Area, accidental mishaps are inevitable." "I reckon, some have already chosen not to proceed further but rather eliminate other teams to reduce competition." "Your abilities are quite good, qualified to cooperate with me." "What do you think?" "We can join forces and find some other friends to first eliminate some of the others." "As for later, it’s survival of the fittest." "Of course." Wang Mingyan’s veil lifted by the wind, a hint of a smile at the corners of her mouth: "If you eventually help me win this Chosen One event, my family’s rewards will certainly not disappoint the three of you." Noble Family. Chu Tianyi had once spoken about the Noble Families, his subordinates collected intel on some competitors before the Chosen One began. Qin Jin hadn’t expected anyone to extend an olive branch to him right after the Chosen One began. His expression unchanged, his tone calm, he spoke: "I have no intention of cooperating with others." Wang Mingyan’s smile stiffened. Her brows furrowed: "Your abilities are good, you seem like a smart person, why rush to refuse?" "Is it because of the forces behind you?" "If you are worried about them, there’s no need. If you help me become the ultimate winner of this Chosen One event, the Wang Family will certainly protect you, you’ll have a brighter future." Her persuasive voice echoed in the wind. But she only saw Qin Jin, whose expression didn’t change at all, and Yu Sheng and Jiang Panxia, who remained in a state of vigilance, without relaxing a bit. She glanced at the followers behind her: "Is my invitation really so unappealling?" The man’s voice carried a tone of flattery: "Miss, many powerful forces secured tickets, and there are too many locals among the Chosen One participants who might not even know the Wang Family." Upon hearing this. Wang Mingyan shook her head. Her gaze gradually turned cold, her tone unremarkable. "What a pity..."