“What should we do……………” Xingyue said helplessly, lost and wandering.
Despair filled her eyes.
The others felt much the same.
Only Bai Xue and Mulin were different.
After their initial panic, both of them fixed their gazes on Ye Lian.
She was their only hope!
At this moment, this sole hope was staring intently at the just-summoned 【King of Terror】.
Above its head, besides its name, floated three statuses.
They were 【Gluttony Aura】, 【Aura of Fear】, and 【Abyssal Dreamlord】.
The first two were easier to understand, roughly clear in their effects.
But the last one, 【Abyssal Dreamlord】, was a bit perplexing.
‘Was it a title or an ability?’
If it was the former, then no big deal.
But if it was the latter…………………
(In the Dreamland Space, being attacked by a dream ability is no joke!)
Such a terrifying skill—even she found it hard to handle.
Because this had nothing to do with pollution levels; even maxing out pollution couldn’t grant immunity.
It was purely a battle on the spiritual plane!
(If that’s the case, I have no choice but to end this quickly. Kill it before it activates this ability!)
Just as Ye Lian thought this, the 【King of Terror】 seemed to see through her intentions and immediately activated the 【Abyssal Dreamlord】 ability.
In an instant, countless eyes covering its massive body turned pitch black, radiating an inky glow that shrouded the entire Mocheng.
All players lost their sight, their consciousness forcibly dragged downward.
(Steady your mind, you must steady your mind!)
Ye Lian never expected this monster to be so ruthless, unleashing its ultimate move right away.
At this moment, she couldn’t even think about warning the others; she barely had enough strength to hold on herself!
Less than fifteen seconds later, her consciousness sank too, finally plunging into sleep.
***
Dongsheng Divine Continent, Aolai Kingdom, Huaguo Mountain.
Boom!
On Huaguo Mountain, a massive immortal stone exploded violently.
All the animals below were startled and looked toward the sound.
A Stone Monkey burst through the air, golden light flashing from its eyes, piercing the sky.
Sculpted.
After a while, the golden light in the Stone Monkey’s eyes faded, and it stood frozen in place, motionless, like a statue.
After some time, it softly parted its lips, uttering human words: “I was supposed to be in the closed beta test of the world’s first virtual reality game, wasn’t I? How did I end up here?”
Ye Lian looked down from a high vantage point, surveying her surroundings; strange mountains and rocks, swirling white mist, verdant pines and cypresses, waterfalls like heavenly rivers, blooming flowers competing in beauty, abundant and luscious fruits—a veritable paradise on earth.
Rumble rumble rumble!
From the foot of the mountain, a crowd of animals rushed up, kicking up clouds of dust, a truly spectacular sight.
Ye Lian suppressed her curiosity, standing still to wait for the animals to arrive.
This feeling, as if all nations were coming to pay tribute, made her heart and mind relaxed and at ease.
“Excellent?”
***
After a while, the animals all reached the mountaintop.
The lead monkey pointed at Ye Lian and said, “We’re all monkeys. Why are you so excellent?”
Ye Lian blinked, scanning her body up and down, realizing she was standing straight as a spear, her posture no different from a human’s.
Strange.
‘Did this monkey mean ‘excellent’ because of how straight she was standing?’
“Probably because I’ve undergone Nine-Year Compulsory Education.”
Ye Lian replied casually, feeling no surprise that she could understand and speak Monkey language.
After all, this was the closed beta experience; it would be strange not to understand.
“What’s Nine-Year Compulsory Education?” The monkey tilted its head slightly, clearly not understanding.
“No comment.”
Explaining the concept of compulsory education to a monkey was just too difficult.
At this moment, surrounded by countless animals, Ye Lian remained calm and composed, unaffected in the slightest.
Closed beta players were just this confident.
Moreover, she knew very well that it wouldn’t be long before she became the Monkey King of Huaguo Mountain.
Knowing the plot means you can do whatever you want!
“Hey hey hey, you popped out of a stone, didn’t you?” A cute white fox with two tails stared at her intently and asked.
“That’s right.” Ye Lian smiled and replied.
“Then you must be the Stone Monkey!” A macaque fingered her while inspecting her, its face full of curiosity.
“Stone Monkey……………… sounds so powerful!”
“Is it really tough in a fight?”
“One monkey said so.”
“Looks pretty fierce.” The animals chattered excitedly, the scene lively and noisy.
Ye Lian met them all with ease, chatting and laughing with the animals.
Time passed, and the sky quickly darkened.
***
After their initial wonder, the animals’ interest in Ye Lian waned, and they returned to their homes, leaving only her on the mountain.
“The weather’s neither cold nor hot. Looks like the monkeys still have some time before they find the waterfall.”
Ye Lian stretched out her hand to feel the temperature.
In Journey to the West, the monkeys discovered the waterfall during their summer retreat.
Then came the tale of whoever could enter the waterfall unharmed and find its source would be hailed as king by the monkeys.
Gurgle!
Suddenly, her stomach emitted a dull rumble.
“So hungry…………” Ye Lian touched her belly, slightly surprised. “Even hunger is simulated so realistically?”
(Not bad. First, I’ll find something to eat!)
With a thought, Ye Lian naturally lowered her hands.
She stepped forward with her left foot, body bending slightly, preparing to leap.
She was eager to test just how powerful the future Monkey King’s body really was.
However, as soon as she jumped, she felt something was wrong.
Sure enough, she didn’t jump far before landing on the ground, stepping on a loose stone, losing balance and tilting forward, nearly falling.
“Wah ah wa!” She struggled to maintain balance but swayed uncontrollably.
Immediately after, her whole body tumbled down the mountain.
“Waaahhhh!” Ye Lian shouted out loud while rolling, her heart raging.
This body was seriously weak!!!!!
Compared to my Demon Emperor……………… well, what part of the Demon Emperor?
A flash of lightning crossed her mind, as if she suddenly remembered something, but the sharp pain quickly replaced the thought.