CHAPTER 382: CHAPTER 382: FUSION OF 2 WORLDS

The screams caused the whole team’s progress to falter.

On the path.

The Rain Master led the way, holding the Crimson Chalice to clear the path ahead. The team consisted of about fifty people, most of whom were subordinates of the Third Prince.

Everyone’s gaze focused on the direction the screams came from.

A Tier Six Martial Artist was being pulled by dark clouds surrounding him, gradually engulfed, and swallowed alive into the Simulation Realm.

Not only that.

The path they had walked was already being filled again by the Simulation Realm space.

The darkness spread like chaotic twigs, madly proliferating.

"What is this thing..."

Someone exclaimed, retreating.

The Rain Master, with a grim expression, said in a deep voice, "The restoration of the Simulation Realm, we forcibly opened a path, and the inherent restorative force of the Simulation Realm will resist this phenomenon."

"Doesn’t that mean that if we don’t leave within a certain time, we will be swallowed by the Simulation Realm?"

A martial artist said.

The Rain Master nodded, "In theory, yes.

However, the power of the Crimson Chalice in my hand is ranked higher than this Simulation Realm.

As long as you’re careful, you’ll be fine.

If anything unusual happens, tell me immediately."

After a brief moment of chaos, the team calmed down.

However, fear had already settled in everyone’s hearts.

No longer as relaxed as before.

Because now, a slight mistake could really get them killed.

The atmosphere was slightly silent.

The Third Prince’s expression remained unchanged, walking calmly in the team, which was also the reason everyone could maintain their composure.

"Everyone be more cautious, keep an eye on those around you. If anyone appears to be enveloped by the Simulation Realm, report it immediately.

The Rain Master.

He is a senior from Eternal Sleep City, an expert specifically dealing with Simulation Realm issues.

You can question me, but you cannot question his judgment."

The Third Prince said coldly.

The team’s morale stabilized, and their pace resumed normal speed.

Only.

After advancing for some time, another anomaly occurred.

"This area is not the terrain of Maple Leaf County. According to the map, there should be a tributary of Jiujiang here.

We’ve approached the vicinity of Linjiang City.

But.

What’s here is a forest."

An advisor holding a large roll of paper maps remarked sternly.

"Could you have seen it wrong?"

"Absolutely not."

The crowd paused again.

The Rain Master took the map, furrowing his brows slightly.

"He’s right. There used to be a tributary of Jiujiang here, but now it’s gone."

Another advisor said.

At this moment.

Even the Third Prince’s face showed a bit of coldness.

"Rain Master, why is this happening?"

He walked to the Rain Master.

"This... I’ve never encountered this before.

Logically speaking.

The Simulation Realm, even if it changes the original terrain, couldn’t possibly erase a river or create a forest out of thin air.

The Simulation Realm tends more to pollute the environment and spread mutations."

The Rain Master frowned.

Also.

Since they entered until now, they haven’t encountered anyone or seen any signs of battle.

The army of the Eldest Prince advancing.

Could not have been completely silent.

This is simply baffling.

"I have a thought."

Baiyu, who had been silent all this time, said: "Could it be possible that we are not in Maple Leaf County at all?"

Their expressions shifted.

Both the Third Prince and the Rain Master frowned.

"Impossible, we entered Maple Leaf County from the ground, without passing through any transmission.

I directly prayed for the power of the Crimson Chalice to open a path from the Simulation Realm; there would be no accident."

The Rain Master confirmed repeatedly.

The rank of the Crimson Chalice’s power must be higher than this Simulation Realm; it is impossible for it to silently resist the Chalice’s ability.

Transmitting them without his notice is impossible.

"No, I didn’t explain clearly. Perhaps the current Maple Leaf County is not the original Maple Leaf County."

Baiyu added.

He had witnessed quite a few bizarre Simulation Realms.

Including places like the Silent Castle, which are considered special Simulation Realms.

"Not the original Maple Leaf County? But the Simulation Realm couldn’t cause such a massive terrain change."

The Rain Master said in a deep voice.

"But what if it’s a Divine Country?"

Baiyu retorted.

The Third Prince was slightly startled, "What do you mean?"

Beside him.

The Rain Master was deep in thought.

"What if a Divine Country has merged into Maple Leaf County, causing the county’s terrain to change?"

Baiyu continued, "Just like what happened in Linjiang City back then, but at that time it was the Black Moon Divine Country, only affecting one street.

What if a Divine Country, large enough to affect an entire county, is merging with Maple Leaf County?

Celestial South Martial Arts University.

That Divine Relic, which could connect to a Divine Country.

The chaos started with an incident in the Divine Country.

Is it possible now that this Divine Country is descending into reality, merging with Maple Leaf County?"

After Baiyu finished speaking.

The Rain Master fell into deep thought.

After a moment.

He gripped the Chalice tightly, "That’s probably what’s happening; I’ve neglected this possibility. If true, our situation now is somewhat bad."

The darkness surged around.

Everyone wore a hesitant expression, unsure if they should advance or retreat.

"If we retreat now... all previous efforts will be for nothing; the sunk cost is too high. Besides, the Third Prince came for the sake of the emperor’s order, right?"

The Rain Master said somberly.

The Third Prince nodded and said, "Indeed, retreating now would mean losing everything achieved so far."

The crowd remained silent.

The Third Prince had spoken, they naturally had to follow.

...

Knowing that it was a Divine Country merging with reality, the Rain Master’s subsequent advancement was extremely cautious, no longer as confident as before.

In this merging world.

The variables were simply too many.

Soon.

The outline of the city walls appeared in front of everyone.

Linjiang City!

Despite looking quite different from the original city, Baiyu recognized it at once.

On the city wall were traces left from when he battled with the Sea Giant.

But compared to over ten days ago.

The whole city wall had already been damaged, with one large gap after another. The ground was full of corpses and blood.

Yes.

Corpses.

Human corpses, and Exotic Beast corpses.

All of them.

Blood congealed together, turning the ground dark red, with the Jiujiang River filled with a bloody stench.

A great battle occurred here!

"There are traces of Hot Fire Device, but these people..."

The Rain Master looked at some other corpses.

All holding Cold Blades, and although humanoid, in many key aspects they were different from the people of the East Prosperity Imperial.

Body size, appearance, bone structure, and attire.

All inconsistent with the East Prosperity people.

"These are people from the Endless World, the divine followers living in the Divine Country, but I don’t know which Divine Spirit they worship."

Baiyu spoke.

"Endless foreigners, colluding with Demons, who would have thought they would have the audacity to invade our East Prosperity mainland."

The Third Prince’s eyes flashed with hostility.

The group continued to move towards the city, where there were ruins and debris everywhere, with thick smoke rolling.

At this moment.

The Rain Master’s face darkened.

The Crimson Chalice in his hand, which had been glowing warmly, suddenly underwent an abnormal change, with a crisp cracking sound... Cracks spread across the Chalice!