Before setting off, Ling Xiao detailed the possible situations inside the Dream Paradise to the ten Demon Hunters who were about to enter.

Generally speaking, Dream Paradise is relatively peaceful, and guardian magical beasts are only encountered when meeting a Spirit Furnace. However, there are also special situations that can occur. For example, if the atmosphere of slaughter inside Dream Paradise is too heavy, it is very likely to cause mutations within.

Each time Dream Paradise produces about twenty Spirit Furnaces, but before these Spirit Furnaces are truly absorbed, they are all unowned. That is to say, even if a Spirit Furnace is temporarily fused, it will regain its freedom once the host is killed.

Ling Xiao told a story that happened about three hundred years ago during the opening of Dream Paradise, where members of the Temple Alliance had disagreements over Spirit Furnaces and eventually fought each other. This also caused a mutation inside Dream Paradise. The mutation started on the second day, and only two of the twenty people who entered Dream Paradise at that time survived.

At the same time, Ling Xiao earnestly told them that the best way to obtain a Spirit Furnace inside Dream Paradise is to gain the approval of the guardian magical beast. This method is the safest and will not anger Dream Paradise.

However, this time it was obviously not so peaceful. The demons’ slaughter was probably enough to anger Dream Paradise. Perhaps they had already obtained many Spirit Furnaces. However, once the mutation occurs on the second day, unless they have Dream Gems like Long Haochen and Cai’er, no one can leave early before the three days are up.

Long Haochen gathered his companions together, including Zhang Fangfang. He recounted the possible mutations that Ling Xiao had described.

“This is the situation now. I estimate that a mutation is very likely to occur in Dream Paradise, and once it does, we will face a great crisis. We have already obtained four Spirit Furnaces. If we leave now, it can be considered a great harvest. However, once tomorrow comes, we may not be able to leave even if we want to. We can only wait until the three days are over. Should we stay or leave? Let’s decide together.”

“Of course, we’re staying. This is a once-in-a-century opportunity! How can we be satisfied without getting a few more Spirit Furnaces?” Lin Xin said without hesitation.

Sima Xian curled his lips disdainfully and said, “You’re just a money grubber. But I also think we should stay.”

Next, the opinions of the members of the Twenty-First Grade Demon Hunt Squad were surprisingly unanimous: stay.

Finally, everyone’s eyes focused on Zhang Fangfang. Zhang Fangfang smiled slightly and said, “Since you have all decided to stay, and I am likely to obtain the next Spirit Furnace, I will naturally accompany you to the end. Although I think staying is a bit radical.”

The best thing about Zhang Fangfang is that he is not pretentious. Long Haochen could feel that his sincerity was from the bottom of his heart. That’s why he accepted him a long time ago.

Yes, choosing to stay is definitely radical, but Long Haochen also leans towards this decision, for a simple reason: they have a way out.

It’s not the Dream Gem, but the Eternal Tower. As long as Long Haochen has enough time, he can lead his companions to hide in the Eternal Tower to spend the remaining dangerous time. He and Cai’er can return before the time in Dream Paradise ends.

Therefore, no matter what danger they encounter, they have a way out.

After thinking for a moment, Long Haochen took out his Dream Gem and handed it to Zhang Fangfang.

“Brother Zhang, we can be considered to have hit it off at first sight. You are a few years older than us, but you have helped us several times without holding a grudge. This is a Dream Gem, take it. Once you encounter an insurmountable crisis, no matter what state Dream Paradise is in, you can use this Dream Gem to teleport out and stay away from danger.”

Zhang Fangfang said in surprise, “There’s such a thing? If you give it to me, can you still use it yourself?”

Long Haochen smiled calmly and said, “Although Brother Zhang didn’t ask, I know you have some doubts in your heart. But this is our team’s secret, and I can’t tell you. What I can say is that since I can bring them in, I can bring them out. Don’t worry. You must keep this Dream Gem safe. It’s used to save your life at a critical moment.”

Zhang Fangfang pondered for a moment and said, “Okay, I won’t be polite.” Then, he happily put away the Dream Gem.

Just as they were eating dry food and starting to rest, changes were quietly taking place throughout Dream Paradise.

Those dazzling mists that floated in the seemingly boundless forest of Dream Paradise gradually became solid, eventually condensing into light spots that flew in all directions. In the mist, the dreamlike feeling of Dream Paradise was gradually replaced by reality, and the vitality also became more and more intense. However, an aura of solemnity also appeared.

Dawn.

When the first hint of dawn appeared in the distant sky, Long Haochen was startled awake by an exclamation.

Last night, the arrangement was for everyone to take turns guarding the night. Lin Xin was on duty at this time, and he was looking up, as if he had seen something extremely incredible.

His exclamation also woke everyone else up. Everyone followed his gaze and looked into the distance. For a moment, their pupils contracted, and shock appeared on their faces.

They couldn’t help but be shocked. In the sky, a cluster of misty, seven-colored light clouds hovered there, and gentle energy fluctuations flowed in the air. The dazzling auspicious clouds were soft and moving. Right in the center of the auspicious clouds, a seven-colored light ball was slowly descending from the sky.

Even the sun’s rays became softer because of this auspicious cloud. And all the vitality within Dream Paradise seemed to be quietly revolving around it.

“That, that’s a Spirit Furnace?” Zhang Fangfang said in surprise.

The seven-colored light ball that appeared in the center of the auspicious clouds was larger than any of the twenty or so Spirit Furnaces that appeared yesterday. Moreover, just from the brilliance it emitted from the moment it appeared, one could see that this Spirit Furnace was extraordinary.

Subconsciously, everyone’s eyes focused on Long Haochen. He was the one who knew the most about Spirit Furnaces here.

However, what they saw was Long Haochen’s wry smile. “I don’t recognize this Spirit Furnace either. Among the Spirit Furnaces that my father told me about, there is definitely no such kind. If it is really a Spirit Furnace, then there is only one explanation: it has never appeared on the continent before. It is a brand new Spirit Furnace.”

Shock appeared on everyone’s faces, because they were all Demon Hunters, and they clearly remembered that there was a task in the Demon Hunt Squad Task Tower that had no level restrictions but a reward of up to 100,000 merit points: Discover and obtain a Spirit Furnace that has never appeared before.

This task has been completed five times since it appeared, but the task has always existed and will continue to exist.

A brand new and unknown Spirit Furnace. No one knows how strong it is, but appearing in this Dream Paradise, and in a separate form, could the power of this seven-colored Spirit Furnace be small?

“What are we waiting for? Let’s go!” Chen Ying’er said impatiently.

“No, wait a minute.” Long Haochen stopped the restless crowd. “Don’t you find it strange?”

“Huh?” Everyone looked at him together.

Han Yu said in a deep voice, “It is a bit strange. Yesterday, the captain just said that there might be mutations in Dream Paradise today, and today there is this magical scene. Perhaps it is really a Spirit Furnace, but it may also be a huge temptation.”

Zhang Fangfang nodded and said, “I agree. How can we attract these outsiders to compete without enough temptation? Even if Dream Paradise hasn’t arranged any dangers, the seven-colored Spirit Furnace is descending so slowly in the air, and the location is even more obvious. There, we will not only encounter our companions, but we will also definitely encounter the demons. Haochen, what do you say? What should we do?”

Long Haochen looked at the gradually descending seven-colored light and thought for a moment before saying in a deep voice, “We must go. Even if it is to save the comrades who entered here with us, we must go. But, I remind everyone again: If we encounter powerful magical beasts, no one must attack the magical beasts. Even if they actively attack us, we will only defend passively. This matter is crucial, and no one can ignore it. Otherwise, all our previous efforts may be in vain.”

Seeing Long Haochen speak so solemnly, the others nodded one after another, expressing their agreement.

Long Haochen thought for a moment, then had Zhang Fangfang and Han Yu stay together to be responsible for the team’s rear defense, while the other formations remained unchanged. Under his leadership, the group headed straight for the direction where the seven-colored light was falling.

After traveling only a hundred meters, Long Haochen suddenly stopped. “Have you noticed? Those light clouds? They’re all gone.”

Everyone fixed their eyes and looked around. Sure enough, all the light clouds of various colors that were originally the most distinctive feature of Dream Paradise had disappeared. It looked like an ordinary forest, only the vegetation was exceptionally dense.

Long Haochen said in a deep voice, “It seems that we were right. It really is a spatial mutation.”

“Boss, what do we do now?” Sima Xian asked.

Long Haochen raised his hand and threw the Light of Retribution to Han Yu in the rear, while he took out the Glorious Sacred Shield. “We still have to go. Don’t forget what I just said: No one is allowed to attack the magical beasts.”

Cai’er always followed behind Long Haochen, looking at his calm command, her eyes soft. In fact, her intelligence and perception are no less than Long Haochen’s. However, she is willing to be the woman behind him. Unless Long Haochen’s judgment has fundamental errors, she will never easily interject. Prestige is tempered in this process of constantly experiencing difficulties.

As the saying goes, “Looking at the mountain is easy, but walking to it is hard.” The seven-colored light ball looked close and was slowly falling, but in fact, they traveled for a full hour and still didn’t see the shadow of the seven-colored light ball that had fallen into the forest.

(To be continued)