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Chapter 161 The "Flirty" Dragon and the Cold Beauty 3

Magic was an energy system Chu Jun had never encountered. Fortunately, however, magic was everywhere, and there was no need to channel spiritual energy into the body like in the cultivation of immortals. The strength of the magic used depended entirely on the user's talent.

After Chu Jun secretly read "Quick Learning of Magic Spells" and "Annotations of Magic Circles" for a few days, he mastered the use of magic power.

He combined the formations and magic of the cultivation world, and spent a month setting up multiple defenses around the Alvin Forest to resist foreign invasions.

After Chu Jun confirmed that the magic circle could keep the human race in the Alvin Forest for a long time, he decided to leave the elves' homeland. He did not find any trace of Mo Heng in the Alvin Forest, nor did he discover the reason for the world's instability.

So leaving Alvin Forest is imperative.

Before leaving, Chu Jun gave the secret of the formation to Ella, and Ella also stopped the Elders from preparing the things Chu Jun needed to travel the continent.

Everything is ready, just waiting to go out.

However, the day before Chu Jun was about to leave, he had a dream.

Chu Jun rarely dreams, and even when he does, most of his dreams are related to Mo Heng.

But in this dream, he saw the elves' sacred tree that towered into the clouds and was hundreds of stories high.

The sacred tree was originally lush and green, but after a while, it suddenly began to change.

The emerald green leaves gradually turned red, starting from the branches. At first, only one or two leaves at the top of the tree were slightly red, as if they were illuminated by the afterglow of the setting sun.

But then, the red began to spread, as if driven by an invisible force. Every leaf was like a ignited flame, from the tip to the petiole, from light red to dark red, gradually becoming hot and dazzling.

As time went by, more and more leaves joined in the feast of colors, competing to turn red, as if in a silent competition.

In the end, the entire sacred tree was covered in this blood-like color, and every leaf seemed to be soaked in blood, emitting a strange and mysterious light.

Time seemed to pass incredibly quickly in the dream. In the blink of an eye, the last leaf of the sacred tree turned a blood-red. Then, cracks began to appear on the earth, as if the entire world was collapsing. Simultaneously, the sky also turned blood-red, as if tinged with an ominous hue. Beneath this blood-red sky, the once peaceful forest was thrown into chaos.

The common beasts of the forest, those mindless creatures, began to flee in all directions, as if sensing some great threat. No matter how hard they tried to stop them, they still couldn't stop their mad escape.

Suddenly, a black flame appeared on the horizon. It burned without any heat, stained the entire world with a strange black. Then, in an instant, the light vanished, and everything was swallowed by darkness.

In the pitch-black darkness, Chu Jun suddenly heard a faint cry for help. The voice came from far away, yet it reached his ears clearly.

"Save them, please..." It seemed to be an old man's voice, intermittent and not very clear.

Chu Jun asked in his heart, 'Who do you want me to save?

"People from the upper realm, I am the sacred tree. This world will be destroyed in a thousand years, and all living things will perish. Please save this world, save them..."

'How can I save you?'

"Please stop humanity's greed and prevent the world from being drawn into war again..."

The voice gradually became weaker until it disappeared. The old man seemed to say something else, but Chu Jun could no longer hear it clearly.

After that, no matter how Chu Jun called out in his heart, there was no response.

When Chu Jun woke up, it was already dawn. Looking up at the lush sacred tree behind him, Chu Jun thought about the call he heard in his dream.

"Human greed, war...why does it have to talk about it again?"

Chu Jun intuitively felt that this was related to the words behind the sacred tree, but he couldn't figure it out now. It would be better to go directly to the human territory and take a look first.

In the afternoon, Chu Yun said goodbye to his tribesmen and prepared to set off.

The elves surrounded Chu Yun crying and took things out of their pockets and handed them to Chu Yun.

"King! This is my favorite fruit. Take it with you and eat it when you get hungry on the road."

"Wang! I picked up this stone by the river. It's so beautiful. I'm giving it to you."

"King! We can't bear to leave you, wuwuwu..."

"king!···"

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Chu Jun didn't want to let the children down, so he accepted the gifts and left some small fruits for the children.

These were what he brought with him when he was in the realm of cultivation. They were full of spiritual power and tasted great. They were perfect for children who were in urgent need of replenishing their spiritual power.

Chu Jun rejected the elders' intention to see him off and flew alone to the outskirts of Alvin Forest.

The River of Death, known as the "Boundary of Oblivion" by the world, is a winding, deep and unfathomable river that stretches between the emerald forests of the elves and the vast plains of the human race. For thousands of years, it has been an insurmountable chasm between the two races.

The river is an eerie deep purple, as if it has absorbed all the colors of the world, causing it to shimmer darkly in the sunlight. The river is vast, fast-flowing, and icy cold. Legend has it that it holds powerful magical powers, and any creature attempting to cross it will suffer a fatal curse.

On both sides of the river are sheer cliffs, towering into the clouds and nearly impossible to climb. Thorns and sharp rocks cover the cliffs, preventing any living creature from approaching. In certain places, the waters of the River of Death suddenly disappear underground, forming vast sinkholes, only to reappear miles away, making the river's path unpredictable.

According to legend, the River of Death was created by ancient gods during an epic war to separate the elves and humans and prevent the two races from fighting again due to territorial disputes.

The source of the river is hidden in the far north. Legend has it that it is the abode of the gods, unreachable by mortals. It is lost in a mist, and no one who enters it has ever returned.

But even in the face of such divine punishment, the weak human race still found a way to cross the River of Death. Chu Yun was surprised by their wisdom and saddened by their greed.

In order to avoid unnecessary trouble, Chu Yun covered himself tightly with a cloak after crossing the River of Death. The brim of the magic cloak was wide, which could well cover Chu Yun's face.

"Boy, are you going to Alvin Forest?" A strong man saw Chu Jun alone in the union and came forward to talk to him.

This is the human settlement closest to the River of Death, and now it has become a gathering place for adventurers heading to the Elvin Forest.

"No, I'm just passing by and want to visit the union." Chu Jun had no intention of taking off his cloak. He turned around and nodded to the burly man.

"I saw you were looking at the map of the continent, so I thought you were also going to explore the Elvin Forest. I tried to remind you not to go to the other side of the Death River recently, but it's useless."

Chu Jun pretended to be puzzled and asked, "Why is this?"

The strong man was a member of the adventure team. Now that he had no commissions, he had nothing to do, so he chatted with Chu Jun for a while. "Oh, the elves have recently put up a defensive barrier that can't be broken through by force. Until we find a way to break through the barrier, going there will be a waste of props."

"Brother, thank you for reminding me. I just became an adventurer and I don't know much about these things!"

It was rare for the strong man to be so valued. He acted like a senior and talked to Chu Jun about how to be a mature adventurer.

From the strong man, Chu Yun learned about the current situation of the human race.

The human race currently has three major countries: the Kingdom of Seraphis, the Kingdom of Elden, and the Empire of Avalonia, forming a three-way balance of power.

Seraphis borders the Elven Forest, and the majority of the humans who harass the elves are from Seraphis. Seraphis has focused on military development for the past century, and appears to be gaining ground against the other two nations.

Since Seraphis is right in front of us, we might as well go there and take a look.

After Chu Jun confirmed his destination, he said goodbye to the strong man and walked towards the forest east of the town.

As the sun began to slowly sink toward the western horizon, the forest seemed to enter another mysterious rhythm. The afterglow of the setting sun filtered through the gaps in the leaves, dappling the earth and casting a golden glow over everything.

Chu Jun came to the stream to wash his hands, and when he saw his own silver-haired and blue-eyed reflection in the water, he became intoxicated again.

"Oh, this is the beauty that a cool and elegant beauty should have~ As expected of me."

I became more determined to maintain my cool personality. It would be such a shame if I didn't become a cool beauty when I look like this!

Chu Jun stood up and continued walking through the forest, preparing to find a place to stay before the sun sets.

Suddenly, a dark shadow appeared above him, blocking out most of the sunlight.