After thorough preparations, another day passed, and the team set out.

Zhou Leng, as the Dwarf Duke, was involved in a collective Dwarven action, so a Dwarven cavalry was arranged in Shuizhou Demon City to escort them.

They rode war goats.

Zhou Leng and Zhang Xinglie were given horned horses, typical mounts for Beastmen.

The team traveled swiftly, far faster than their previous journey to the Dwarf World.

It took only one day to reach the base of the Giant World in Shuizhou Demon City.

As soon as they entered the Giant Base, everyone’s hearts began to race.

On the streets, almost everyone was giants over four meters tall, some even reaching seven or eight meters.

At first glance, they looked like walking green stone statues.

Before Zhou Leng’s team arrived, a large group from the Dwarf World had already reached here.

The Dwarf cavalry brought Zhou Leng and the others to the Dwarf outpost.

The entire area resembled a garden hotel, lush with flowers and shaded by green trees.

“Zhou Leng!”

Many Dwarves called out Zhou Leng’s name, warmly welcoming him.

Zhou Leng glanced around, finding these Dwarves all looked similar, and recognized no one except Molten Hammer and a few others.

He vaguely recalled seeing them in the Ancient King’s Treasure.

These Dwarves were originally granted the Light of the Ancient Gods by Zhou Leng, which allowed them additional access to the Lava Hall, and due to Zhou Leng’s record-breaking stay in the Lava Hall, the Dwarves fully accepted this Duke.

When in Rome, do as the Romans do; Zhou Leng and the Dwarves stayed overnight at the base, drinking all night long.

The next day, over a thousand Dwarves set out, riding war goats or horned horses, and crossed the watery barrier between worlds to officially enter the Giant World.

The Giant World, vast and desolate, stretched as far as the eye could see with sparse vegetation and dense earth-colored barren rocks.

The ground was pitted and bumpy, barren mountains were everywhere.

When the wind blew, yellow sand filled the air, and gravel scuttled along the ground.

The team galloped rapidly, reaching the Giant Eastern Royal Court’s Giant City in just two days.

The Ancestors’ Skull.

It’s called a giant city, but it’s actually a large, chaotic cluster of randomly arranged residential buildings.

Most of the city consisted of sprawling giant stone houses.

Only in the city center stood a grand and majestic white royal palace.

Human design, constructed by Demon Spirit Masters.

The team navigated the rocky and uneven streets, making several turns before finally reaching the Dwarven Embassy.

They stayed at the embassy for the night, and the next day was the Giant Race’s Stone Carrying Festival.

The Dwarf envoys forbade Zhou Leng and the Dwarves from going out.

Confused, Zhou Leng sent out the demonized drone.

The drone’s footage projected onto the wall.

Near the royal palace square, the giants were caught up in a frenzy of festival celebration.

They treated massive boulders one or two meters high as toys, tossing them around, bruising themselves and causing buildings to collapse.

They engaged in strength contests, leaving the ground cracked and the area in chaos.

Another group of giants was parkouring.

Giant figures at least four or five meters tall sprinted across the top of stone houses, crushing walls with each step, collapsing entire buildings.

The homeowners not only didn’t stop them but joined in the fun.

Seeing Zhou Leng and Zhang Xinglie’s bewildered expressions, Molten Hammer sighed.

“I had only heard about it before, but today I saw it with my own eyes.”

“No wonder they say, all the festivals in Dragon Country are about food; all the giants’ festivals are about fighting.”

“I really didn’t expect that during the Stone Carrying Festival, they would throw big rocks at each other.”

“Your Steel Dwarves’ festivals are all…” Zhang Xinglie asked halfway, suddenly realizing the answer.

“Drinking festivals.” The Dwarves all laughed together.

Everyone stayed at the embassy for the day.

The following day, they headed to the royal palace square.

By the time they arrived, the square was already packed with people.

Looking at those towering giants, Zhou Leng was reminded of the feeling of squeezing through a crowd as a child.

Molten Hammer shouted fluently in the Giant Language: “Make way, make way, we are the trial takers!”

Nearby giants looked down at Molten Hammer and the other Dwarves, laughed heartily, and made a path.

The group entered the square, verified their identities, and proceeded to the designated spot.

To Zhou Leng’s surprise, there stood thousands of beings from various realms.

Giants, Dwarves, Beastmen, Demons, Sea Sirens, Humans, various mixed-blood humans, and even Tree-men.

Zhou Leng said, “The giants seem to be very sociable.”

Molten Hammer replied, “Giants are enemies only to the Giant Dragons; they get along with other races.”

“What are those Sea Sirens doing here? Can they handle the land environment?” Zhang Xinglie asked.

“They’re all here to try their luck. If there happens to be a trial suitable for Sea Sirens, they could gain the Giant Bloodline,” Molten Hammer said.

“Hmm… quite a few humans as well.”

Zhou Leng scanned the gathering area for the Blue Star People, counting over two hundred, far more than he expected.

At the same time, he noticed two familiar figures.

Both were encountered previously in the Dwarf World, one from the Lou Family, Lou Fei Qiong, and the other from the Trup Family, Jax.

Zhang Xinglie said, “I see some friends from Xiong City, shall we join them?”

Zhou Leng shook his head and said, “Go ahead, you know I’ve never cared about these things.”

“Alright.” Zhang Xinglie went off on his own.

Molten Hammer, clutching his belly, said, “You are the illustrious Dwarf Duke; they should come to greet you.”

Zhou Leng didn’t mind, making small talk with Molten Hammer.

After a while, Jax approached on his own.

Although the two sides had already made peace last time, Zhou Leng had little interest in the Trup family, responding blandly.

Jax whispered, “Let’s talk where there are fewer people. I have important information about you.”

Zhou Leng pondered for a moment, then followed Jax to a nearby spot.

Jax looked around and whispered, “You know, Shuangjiao Company belongs to our Trup family, and under Shuangjiao Company, there are many subsidiary Pioneer companies.”

Zhou Leng nodded.

“Tian Wenhua and Yan Fenggang’s Pioneer Company is registered under our company, and we hold shares in their company.”

Zhou Leng looked at Jax.

“I learned from my subordinates that Tian Wenhua paid people to kill you, but those assassins were killed halfway by the Azure Scale.”

“Hmm?”

Jax briefly explained the process.

Zhou Leng lightly nodded, quickly understanding the whole story.

After Jax finished, he gave a dry laugh and said, “I hope during the Giant Trial, we don’t interfere with each other. If you need anything, just say the word, and I’ll help with all my strength.”

Jax left, and Zhou Leng looked up at the azure sky ahead.

Previously, when his strength was weak, he played deaf and dumb, just like his entire childhood and youth.

After this Giant Trial, as long as he received the Ancestral Protection of the Giants, even if he couldn’t obtain the Giant Body, he could quickly advance to the Vitality Stage.

Once he reached the Vitality Stage, the hidden dangers would need to be resolved one by one.

Zhou Leng walked towards Molten Hammer.

“What’s wrong?” Molten Hammer asked.

“A small matter. I’ll take care of it after the Giant Trial. For now, our goal is to give our all in the Giant Trial and obtain the Ancestral Protection of the Giants.”

“Okay.”

“Big Brother Zhou Leng!”

A loud voice rang out.

When Zhou Leng and Molten Hammer turned around, they saw two young Giants standing close by.

“Mountain River Oak!” Zhou Leng and Molten Hammer both called out one of the Giant’s names and walked over with a smile.

Last year, in the Celestial Tier Battlefield, the three of them fought side by side, forming a deep bond of camaraderie.

At the time, thanks to Mountain River Oak, otherwise, hundreds or even thousands more examinees would have died.

Not seen for six months, Mountain River Oak not only entered the Body Refining Stage but also grew over a meter taller, shooting up to nearly four meters high.

At first glance, it was almost hard to recognize him.

It seems he has also gained great benefits in the Celestial Ladder.

Zhou Leng looked towards the Giant beside Mountain River Oak.

Not long ago, during the Sea Siren attack, he had seen him.

“Mountain and River Origin?”

Mountain and River Origin nodded slightly, smiled faintly, and said, “I’ve heard of you, Zhou Leng.”

“He is…” Molten Hammer asked in confusion.

Mountain River Oak said, “My brother, the genius of the Mountain and River Tribe.”

Zhou Leng said, “Ranked first on the Rucheng Freshman Chart.”

“Impressive.” Molten Hammer tilted his head up to look at Mountain and River Origin.

Mountain and River Origin said, “They praise me too much. I’m just an ordinary Martial Artist.”

As they were talking, they heard a few passing Giants nearby speaking sarcastically.

“Isn’t that the Mountain and River Origin…”

“Reputation of the Shanhe Family…”

“Tsk, tsk…”

Mountain River Oak’s expression turned angry, ready to rush over.

Mountain and River Origin’s right hand firmly pressed down on Mountain River Oak, making him unable to move.

Zhou Leng’s gaze narrowed; this Mountain and River Origin, just in terms of physicality, was at least one level higher than Mountain River Oak.

Mountain River Oak huffed and stopped struggling.

Zhou Leng remembered the rumors about Mountain and River Origin that some Human Race members disliked him, and some Giants hated him, leaving him unwelcome on both sides.

Mountain River Oak looked at Zhou Leng and Molten Hammer, his face slightly red, and said, “Big Brother Zhou Leng, can we work together on the road trial later?”

“Of course,” Zhou Leng said in surprise.

“Me and my brother together.”

Zhou Leng added, “You really don’t know Mountain and River Origin’s status in our Rucheng. If he joins, everyone will come running.”

“Great.” Mountain River Oak looked at Mountain and River Origin.

Mountain and River Origin hesitated for a moment and then nodded.

Zhou Leng thought to himself that Mountain and River Origin’s situation among the Giants was worse than he imagined, worse than his respect in the Human Race.

Mountain River Oak, most likely, is Mountain and River Origin’s cousin.

Seeing Mountain River Oak still a bit uneasy, Zhou Leng said, “During the Sea Siren attack in Rucheng, I encountered your brother. He fought ferociously, not knowing how many lives he indirectly saved. He is a respectable hero. Everyone at our school, upon hearing Mountain and River Origin’s name, gives a thumbs-up.”

“Really? I told you my brother is amazing. Brother, did you hear that? Big Brother Zhou Leng isn’t like those types of people,” Mountain River Oak said.

Mountain and River Origin nodded lightly, looking at Zhou Leng with a hint of gratitude in his eyes.

He was particularly afraid Zhou Leng would mention that there were also people in the Human world who scolded him and insulted his mother. He could endure such insults but didn’t want his brother to be saddened along with him.

It turns out, this Zhou Leng was also protecting Mountain River Oak.

Zhou Leng was not saying anything untrue; previously, he neither liked nor disliked Mountain and River Origin, but after seeing him sitting on a mound of corpses that day, he naturally developed a liking.

The two of them were protecting the Human Race where no one could see.

Molten Hammer looked at them, vaguely guessed something, and then cheerfully engaged in banter with Mountain River Oak, livening up the atmosphere.

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