**Chapter 771: Space Rift**
However, according to the news Xiao Hongyan had gathered, the nearest non-mining area on the ninth layer was at least an hour away!
Xia Yao worriedly asked, "Mila, can you hold on?"
Mila shook her head, "It's fine, I don't matter. As long as Jiangnan Gege is okay!"
But just then!
A "crack" sound rang out, and the space beside the team shattered like a mirror!
A pitch-black rift dozens of meters long split open, abruptly cutting through the side of the team!
Two Explorers were sucked into it before they could even scream.
Before anyone could react, an extremely terrifying spiritual wave surged from the rift!
It was even visible to the naked eye!
"Boom!"
In an instant, everyone in the team painfully crouched on the ground, clutching their heads, ears ringing!
More than a hundred people were directly knocked unconscious, blood flowing from their seven orifices!
The black rift flashed and vanished, instantly sweeping past a nearby hill!
The dense forest on the hill and a large chunk of earth and rock were all neatly severed, disappearing into thin air!
The rift only existed for a few seconds before closing again!
Only then did the spiritual wave weaken. Everyone breathed a sigh of relief, their faces full of shock.
"What the hell was that? Space... split open?"
"Sigh, so powerful. If it hit a person, wouldn't they be torn apart?"
"What about the two brothers who got sucked in? Are they still alive?"
"That spiritual wave just now was terrifying! I felt like my brain was being scrambled into tofu pudding!"
Everyone's faces showed lingering fear.
Luobeierte said gravely, "It's a Space Rift! I saw one during a new Lingxu pioneering operation before!"
"This means the Lingxu is extremely unstable!"
Xiao Zhen swallowed, "Space Rift? That mysterious? What's behind the rift?"
Luobeierte shook her head, "No one knows. Those sucked in never came back!"
"That new Lingxu pioneering operation ended in failure, with many deaths!"
"Space Rifts appear randomly, almost impossible to predict. That new Lingxu eventually collapsed..."
Everyone swallowed, their hearts sinking.
Didn't that mean the ninth-layer Lingxu was very unstable?
If it collapsed, they'd really be wiped out!
Ling Feng gritted his teeth, "Forget that. We have no other choice. Let's save Nan Shen first!"
The group set off again, hurrying and dodging Spirit-Binding Beast groups multiple times!
They didn't encounter any more Space Rifts along the way.
They arrived at the ninth layer's non-mining area. Without the Spirit-Binding Field covering it, Mila could use her abilities!
Mila spread her light wings, and under time reversal, a golden beam of light fell on Jiangnan!
Under everyone's expectant gazes, Jiangnan's eyes suddenly opened, full of bloodshot lines!
He kept pushing his hands, "I won't drink! So what if I'm just nursing it? I won't!"
Everyone stared blankly at Jiangnan.
What the hell won't he drink?
"Damn, Nan Shen, were you dreaming about drinking? What dish went with that?"
"Isn't it Jiangcheng Xiao Xuanfeng? Why are you nursing it?"
Jiangnan said in terror, "An old lady saw me wandering by several times without drinking the soup, got angry!"
"She insisted on forcing me to drink it. I've been pushing the bowl with her at the bridge for ages! I'm exhausted!"
Everyone's expressions stiffened, cold sweat pouring down their foreheads.
Soup? Meng... Meng Po soup?
Naihe Bridge?
And wandering by several times? Could he be any more savage?
If he had drunk that, he'd really be dead!
Truly a Nan Ren who dances on the threshold of death, risking everything to fight Feito!
Just then, Jiangnan suddenly remembered something and shot up, "Feito? I'll..."
Seeing Jiangnan about to activate Blood Incineration's Eight Gates again, everyone was shocked. Xia Yao quickly rushed to hug him!
"We're already on the ninth layer. Feito broke through to Star Glory and is guarding the non-mining area. We can't go back, so we had to come down!"
Jiangnan was stunned. It took a long time to accept the news, and he clicked his tongue in frustration.
Well, that bastard got lucky—broke through on the brink of death?
I underestimated the heroes of the world. My Large Halberd is still stuck in him!
Feito is now Star Glory, making him even harder to handle!
Jiangnan suddenly remembered, "Ninth layer? How did I get down? I remember I was..."
Mila quickly hid her hands behind her back, not letting Jiangnan see the bloodstains, giggled, then grabbed Jiangnan's hand!
"Oh, that doesn't matter! Didn't Xuexue Jie dig up an eighth-layer core fragment?"
"Xiao Hongyan also found one. Can we try to piece them together?"
Jiangnan's eyes lit up. Such good luck?
He quickly took out his fragment, while Xiao Zhen carried another one over!
Xia Yao and Zhong Yingxue both looked gentle. Mila was so warm, wasn't she?
Distraction tactic?
Under everyone's eager anticipation, the two core fragments fit perfectly together, then healed, emitting spiritual light!
Jiangnan: (๑•̀ꇴ•́)و✧ Nice~
"The eighth-layer core is ours. Didn't work for nothing!"
Everyone felt encouraged. If they successfully brought this back to Hua Xia, the country would no longer worry about Spirit-Binding Iron resources!
"Too bad we can't read the inscriptions on it, or we could use it to control the eighth layer and cause Feito a lot of trouble!"
Tao Xinyi stepped forward, put on glasses, and examined it closely, "Let me study it. Although I'm not as good as Menglu Jie at inscriptions, I do know a bit!"
Jiangnan's eyes lit up. Tao Xinyi was a mentor! She taught everyone inscription classes. How could he forget that?
"Go for it, Mentor! We're counting on you!"
Gong Lin smiled, "I know a little too. I'll help Taozi!"
Jiangnan grinned, "Let's set up camp here for now. We'll look for the ninth-layer core later!"
"If we can get a two-in-one, that would be amazing!"
Since we're already here, Jiangnan would feel sorry for himself if he didn't take everything!
Ling Feng changed the subject, "By the way, there are Space Rifts on the ninth layer. Everyone should be careful!"
Jiangnan was puzzled, "What's a Space Rift?"
Everyone quickly told Jiangnan about their experience on the road.
Jiangnan looked thoughtful: (꒪ͦก꒪ͦ)
The ninth-layer Lingxu is unstable?
Could it be because it's newly formed?
"If a Space Rift appears, there should be spatial fluctuations. I can probably sense them. Let's put that aside for now!"
"The main group will camp in the non-mining area and get familiar with the surroundings!"
"I'll lead a search team to find the ninth-layer core. Given the Space Rifts and Spirit-Binding Beasts, we won't split up. Safety in numbers!"
"Also, look for any Space Gate leading to the tenth layer. Move out!"
Once Jiangnan woke up, the team instantly had a backbone!
Orders were issued in an orderly manner, and everyone got to work.
Earth-element ability users began raising earth and stone to build a temporary base.
Jiangnan turned and said, "Xiao Jiuwo, you can fly. Go monitor the Space Gate and see if Feito and his group come down!"
"If they do, let me know immediately!"
Xiao Jiuwo: (◍˃᷄ڡ˂᷅◍)
"Got it, Master~"
Ling Feng said gravely, "What if they do come down? He's already Star Glory. That Abyss Feito can do whatever he wants!"
Jiangnan sneered, "He probably won't come down. If I were Feito, I'd definitely block the gate!"
"As long as we want to get out, we have to pass through the eighth layer. If he blocks the gate, he doesn't need to search; he can just sit back and harvest us like leeks!"
"Of course, it's possible he'll come down."
"Don't worry. I've got plenty of ways to play him to death!"
With Jiangnan's words, everyone felt more at ease.
Jiangnan turned to look at Haidi.
Luobeierte immediately became alert, pulling Haidi behind her, protecting her tightly.
Jiangnan grinned, "Thanks for that move against Feito earlier. I'll forgive you for the Adams incident!"
"Let's shake hands. Still friends!"
He reached out his little hand toward her.
[From Luobeierte's Resentment Value +777!]
"Then how do you plan to settle the matter of you hitting my head with the Holy Maiden?"
Ling Feng: ???
Jiangnan's smile froze, "How about you hit me back with the Holy Maiden?"
Luobeierte's face darkened, and she gave Jiangnan a fierce glare. But she still shook his hand.
The Yu Kingdom personnel also sighed in relief.
Now they didn't even hope to get the core. Just surviving the Abyss was already a win!