The young woman was in her early twenties, her appearance even more exquisite than Mei Na's.

Her blue eyes emitted a cold brilliance, and her slender willow-leaf eyebrows displayed an evident aura that was stronger than Mu Ya and Mei Na's.

Clearly, this girl's status and position were above those of Mei Na and Mu Ya.

"Chen Lin, this is Clara, the captain of our action team this time," Mu Ya said softly.

Lin Chen nodded. The girl's strength was indeed impressive, having already reached the Demigod realm, which explained her formidable presence.

Clara looked at Lin Chen coldly and said flatly, "Mu Ya is a kind girl. Since you're hitching a ride, I hope you behave and don't play any tricks, or I won't show mercy."

Her words carried a hint of threat; in her eyes, Lin Chen was just a passerby with no real value, only brought along out of regard for Mu Ya.

If Lin Chen acted suspiciously, she would not hesitate to eliminate him.

Lin Chen didn't feel much about Clara's indifference. After all, as an ordinary person among a group of espers, he was inherently an outcast, and Lin Chen had already decided to venture out alone once he reached Wanling Island.

Because there were many people, most of them stayed in tents.

Lin Chen stayed in Mu Ya's tent, while Mu Ya shared a tent with others.

Among this group of people, only Mu Ya had any affection for Lin Chen; to others, he was merely a burden.

Sitting cross-legged inside the tent, Lin Chen closed his eyes. Through introspection, he saw that the injuries inside him were gradually healing. However, at this speed, full recovery would take about two to three years.

Lin Chen couldn't wait that long. He had to acquire the Spirit Fruit to restore his optimal state as soon as possible.

Inside him, Feng Jiu was still in a slumber. It was evident he had put his life on the line to save Lin Chen.

To Lin Chen's annoyance, the damage was so severe that the Tianyan space was also sealed.

This meant that Duo Luo and others inside the space could no longer be summoned by him at will.

However, to Lin Chen's delight, he discovered that the meridians recovering within him were tinged with golden light.

What is this?

Little Shuai laughed, "Master, you've hit the jackpot this time. Since the phoenix is a divine creature, your blood now contains the essence of a divine beast. So, the recovering meridians are no longer ordinary but divine meridians."

"Divine meridians!" Lin Chen was overjoyed inside.

With divine meridians, one could say he had reached God Realm strength. The problem now was that his injuries were too severe, or else he would already have easily reached God Realm.

"So, as long as I consume the Spirit Fruit and recover, I can attain God Realm cultivation?" Lin Chen curiously asked.

"Yes, so Master, you must acquire the Spirit Fruit this time," Little Shuai said seriously.

Lin Chen nodded, "Once I reach God Realm cultivation, I'll have the capital to contend with Yuan Tiangang. We can settle new and old scores together."

"Phew!"

After a night of cultivation, Lin Chen opened his eyes, exhaling a breath of stale air as golden glints flickered in his eyes.

At this moment, the tent was pulled open, and a petite figure crawled inside.

"Brother Chen Lin, here's some noodle soup I made for you. Drink it quickly."

Looking at the steaming bowl of noodle soup, Lin Chen felt a warmth in his heart.

This girl was kind-hearted indeed, even though they only met by chance.

"Brother Chen Lin, don't take what Sister Clara said to heart. She's just harsh with words but soft-hearted. If it weren't for her speaking up, the driver wouldn't have stopped," Mu Ya said with a smile.

Lin Chen nodded, not feeling any resentment towards Clara's attitude.

After all, she was on a mission and having a stranger along was understandably a burden.

He was grateful enough to hitch a ride; how could he dwell on such matters?

Lin Chen ate his noodles while chatting with Mu Ya.

From this interaction, Lin Chen felt that Mu Ya was a very shy girl, not good at conversation.

However, with Lin Chen, she seemed particularly chatty for some reason.

Through chatting with Mu Ya, Lin Chen learned more about Wanling Island.

Wanling Island was an isolated island several hundred kilometers deep in the African Latin Peninsula, discovered just a month ago.

What was even more astonishing was the island's rich Spiritual Energy and the appearance of some ancient Spiritual Medicines.

According to ancient texts, there was a Wanling Tree on the island that flowers every hundred years and bears fruit every thousand years, and the current period was precisely when the tree was flowering and fruiting.

The magical aspect of the Spirit Fruit was that it appeared no different from ordinary trees, only showing its unique qualities when the fruit ripened.

This time, many forces entered Wanling Island, hoping to try their luck. Mu Ya and her team's mission was also to obtain the Spirit Fruit.

"There must be intense competition among so many forces entering Wanling Island," Lin Chen said seriously.

Mu Ya chuckled, "Not every force enters; otherwise, Wanling Island would be overcrowded. Each continent can only send two forces, and we earned the opportunity to enter through many rounds of selections."

"Oh, I see," Lin Chen nodded.

"By the way, why are you going to Duola City, Brother Lin Chen?" Mu Ya asked curiously.

Duola City was the closest port to Wanling Island.

Lin Chen didn't tell her about his plans for Wanling Island, saying instead that he was headed to Duola City.

Otherwise, as rivals, they wouldn't let him hitch a ride.

But now there was a problem; according to Mu Ya, entering Wanling Island required a Token, and he had none. He would need to figure out a way to get in.

Lin Chen was determined to obtain the Spirit Fruit, as it was the fastest way to heal and reach God Realm.

This would enable him to confront Yuan Tiangang.

Moreover, Lin Chen had learned through certain channels that after the previous Death Island incident, Chinese martial arts continued to face suppression from martial arts alliances of various countries, and the situation was quite dire.

Yuan Tiangang's scheme to gain control of the United States surely hid a massive conspiracy.

Therefore, he had to seize every moment to restore his strength urgently.

Lin Chen had made up his mind that if the opportunity arose, he would certainly get a Spirit Fruit, but he wouldn't mistreat Mu Ya either.

After chatting for a while longer, noises came from outside.

"Brother Lin Chen, we need to get moving."

Lin Chen nodded, stood up, and helped Mu Ya pack up the tent.

The road ahead became increasingly rugged, and soon the vehicle entered a dense jungle.

However, just entering the forest, Lin Chen squinted slightly because he sensed something unusual about this jungle.