Chapter 101: Foundation Establishment
Having been so engrossed in testing out the new Primordial Star Fire he acquired, Li Lang found that it was already nighttime when he snapped out of it. When he stepped out of the underground tunnels, he found the sky had already turned dark.
The pocket realm mimicked the outside world’s diurnal cycle somehow.
Traveling in the dark through a forest with bad footing is never a good idea…Especially now that I know the warding talisman isn’t entirely foolproof.
The encounter with the Qi beast chasing Sheng Haoran had taught him a lesson. Qi beasts could tunnel vision, ignoring the Foundation Establishment aura his talisman gave off.
Seeing it wasn’t safe to proceed, Li Lang retreated back into the underground facility. Inside, he would be safe from the elements. At the same time, he took this opportunity to resume testing out his new heavenly fire.
This time, he didn’t forget to set an alarm inside Ruby’s artifact space. When morning came, he swiftly cut across both the desert and forest.
He could hear loud noises, likely fighting in the distance, but he detoured around every single one of them.
Li Lang successfully returned to the colossal mountain where the trials took place. He felt reassured, having returned from the wilds to civilization.
To his surprise, he spotted his two friends still waiting inside the mess hall. They sat around with a tired look on their faces. Their expression brightened when they spotted him.
“B-boss!”
“You’re back!”
He awkwardly approached them while scratching the back of his head.