The Mecha Driver Is a Cultivator

Chapter 61: Chapter 59: Fearless

“Idiot.”

As the words left Ji Xiuyuan’s mouth, a voice echoed from the opposing team.

Concise and straightforward.

This three-person squad also comprised two men and a woman. The two men looked so alike they were hard to distinguish, as they were a rare pair of twins.

The speaker was one of the twins.

Upon hearing this, Ji Xiuyuan wasn’t angry. He shook his head and quickly said, “I’m sincerely inviting you, it’s just a tactic. No need for personal attacks.”

“Since none of you have the intention to team up, whoever fights will benefit the third team, so we’ll leave first.”

“Both of your teams, good luck.”

He waved his fist in a cheering gesture, signaled his teammates with his eyes, then spread his hands to show he meant no harm, and retreated cautiously.

Beside him, his two teammates did the same.

At this moment.

The only woman in the twins’ team suddenly spoke.

“Even killing other participants in the Chosen One competition won’t grant that exclusion-reducing special power.”

Qin Jin’s gaze fell over.

The speaker, a petite silver-haired woman, looked serious at this moment.

“You tested it?”

Qin Jin said calmly.

“Sort of.”

The silver-haired woman replied, her gaze looking far into the distance, eyes deep: “A newly born Divine Spirit wouldn’t care about mortal disputes.”

“That special power, when integrated into oneself, can be seen as a gift from the Divine Spirit.”

“The exclusion force permeating this forbidden zone can even be diminished by our identity and age, so it wouldn’t cause disputes among us Mining Star humans, who are easily accepted by the Star God, due to its gift.”

“Instead of wasting time here, it’s better to hunt those constructs quickly.”

By the end, she had turned away: “Only this way can we avoid more pressure later on and seize the initiative.”

She led the way forward.

The twins cast a wary glance at Qin Jin and his three teammates, then gradually retreated.

Meanwhile.

By the time the silver-haired woman spoke, Ji Xiuyuan and his teammates had already retreated slowly, now widening the distance to nearly a hundred meters.

Behind.

Yu Sheng and Jiang Panxia’s gazes fell on Qin Jin.

Qin Jin shook his head.

He would show no mercy to enemies.

Yet, he was not a bloodthirsty demon.

A thought flashed through his mind, as Qin Jin gazed into the distance at the Thunderbolt Divine Tree, his eyes slightly downcast.

He wouldn’t directly believe the silver-haired woman’s words, but they made him feel slightly more at ease.

This sensation was in response to the soon-to-be-born Star God.

Even though he had awakened memories from a past life, Mining Star was the home where he had lived for sixteen years since birth.

If he became the Chosen winner, he would have to face that Divine Spirit head-on.

Therefore, the temperament of this new Divine Spirit was crucial.

“Let’s go.”

Qin Jin withdrew his gaze: “Let’s hunt the constructs.”

“Yu Sheng, Jiang Panxia.”

He looked at the two: “If the exclusion force continues to grow as we go further, then… You may abandon this Chosen trial and return to the frontline base.”

The exclusion force within the forbidden zone suppresses combat power. Only by killing more constructs and obtaining more special power can it be neutralized.

Under this premise, Yu Sheng’s previously proposed plan became a suitable choice.

In an imbalanced team, focusing special power on one person could have a wondrous effect.

Hearing this, Yu Sheng hesitated for a moment, then nodded.

Beside him.

Jiang Panxia stood holding her gun, looking at Qin Jin: “Captain…”

“No need to worry.”

Qin Jin looked into the depths of the forbidden zone: “Ultimately, forming a team of three is the Federation’s regulation for the Chosen plan.”

“Only one winner can emerge from the Star God’s Chosen trial; this three-person configuration seems to give each squad enough leeway.”

“After all, the situation in the forbidden zone remains unknown.”

“But now, as the rules of the forbidden zone gradually show themselves, a three-person team has become a burden.”

In a soft voice, the words of Chu Tianyi flashed through Qin Jin’s mind.

Those were the words Chu Tianyi said when they first met, after confirming Qin Jin as the captain.

[Three sharp swords emerging from one sheath could instead cause internal friction.]

“This statement, in light of the current forbidden zone rules, may promise… a show to watch.”

As the notion flashed through his mind, Qin Jin’s voice remained calm, but within his tone lay unparalleled confidence:

“From here on, I alone will suffice.”

As his words fell.

With a sense of awareness, Qin Jin’s gaze shifted to a direction.

The direction Ji Xiuyuan’s team left.

At the far end, Ji Xiuyuan’s team, maintaining their vigilance, had widened the distance significantly, and were preparing to accelerate.

But…

At that moment, a sudden mutation occurred!

A figure enveloped by Life Energy rushed in from the side, moving swiftly, charging forward.

In the instant Qin Jin’s gaze swept over, he saw the intruder approach, directly targeting the core—Ji Xiuyuan. Life Energy enveloped a fist as it landed heavily on Ji Xiuyuan’s left cheek.

With a punch, Ji Xiuyuan’s glasses shattered, flew far off, and landed on the ground. His body lurched under the force, tilting towards the other side, as a spray of blood erupted.

At the moment of collapse.

Ji Xiuyuan hadn’t lost all resistance, supporting himself on the ground with his right hand, his body rolling up, kicking both legs fiercely at the attacker.

His two teammates also made simultaneous moves.

Qin Jin’s gaze flicked to a side of the battlefield.

There.

Two male figures stood.

One, tall in stature, hands in pockets, with a buzz cut and cold eyes.

The other of average build, hands crossed behind and stretched towards the sky, lazily stretching.

From afar.

Qin Jin’s gaze met theirs.

Simultaneously…

In another direction, the silver-haired woman’s team also noticed the commotion, halting and turning back.

Gaze intertwined.

Qin Jin saw the tall man’s lips curl in a cold, sinister smile.

Soon.

A deliberately loud, antagonistic voice reached his ears from afar.

“Xiang Yichen, our luck is pretty good.”

“There are exactly two squads; you take one, I’ll take the other, how about it?”

“As you wish.”

As the response rang out, the medium-built man’s body suddenly burst, sprinting forward, aiming straight at the position where Qin Jin’s trio stood.

Leaving a gust of wind and his words behind.

“Zhou Wei, I’m choosing the closer team, the distant one is yours.”

“If you take too long, I’ll handle both squads myself!”

Hearing this, the tall man, Zhou Wei, cursed under his breath, hurriedly chasing after.

In the distance.

Upon realizing the opponent was bracing for a battle, the silver-haired woman’s team’s formation subtly shifted.

The twins moved to block the front, with the silver-haired woman in the rear, faint blue light flickering in her eyes.

At the same time.

Qin Jin watched the two figures rapidly approaching, stretching out his hand to steady Yu Sheng and Jiang Panxia’s shoulders.

Both gripped their weapons, ready to fight.

With hands withdrawn, Qin Jin maintained a calm demeanor, walking forward to meet the challengers proactively.

Self-murmuring echoed, reaching the ears of his teammates behind.

“So confident.”

“Indeed… ”

“Ignorance is fearless.”