Gu Xing's pupils slightly contracted as his mind swiftly connected all the anomalies:
Vera's mysterious sensing of the Elf Divine Hall, the eerily smooth Secret Realm exploration, the momentary world lag just now...
This world is odd!
He crouched down, his fingertips rubbing across the scorched soil.
Scorching heat, pungent burnt smell, ash drifting in the wind...
All sensory feedback is remarkably real.
The energy fluctuation emitted by the Divine Rune Restriction in the distance definitely isn't fake!
What's going on?!
But before Gu Xing could think more, a torrent of energy surged forth!
The death of hundreds of Peak Commander-level Demon Race members generated a hugely potent energy!
"Ugh—"
Gu Xing hadn't reacted yet when he let out a groan, feeling every cell within him boiling.
His level was rapidly climbing due to this energy surge.
Commander Tier Six... breakthrough!
Commander Tier Seven... breakthrough!
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