As the train started, the surrounding scenery began to change rapidly. 𝕗𝐫𝐞𝕖𝕨𝐞𝗯𝚗𝕠𝘃𝐞𝚕.𝐜𝗼𝚖

The vast, boundless ocean stretched into a blue blur, then various scenes—white, red, black, and others—flashed continuously. Although the train’s speed wasn't very fast, it made it impossible for Bai Cheng and the two others inside to clearly see the view outside the window.

This situation had only occurred once before, when they needed to revert to the previous terrain [N O V E L I G H T] to return to the Advancement Platform.

The information on the detection platform also changed at this moment.

“Distance to next Station: 100k8km...”

“Current Status: Cross-realm Shuttle”

It would still take some time to reach the stronghold, and all the white platinum ore on the train had already been smelted while gathering supplies.

Taking advantage of this waiting period, Bai Cheng subsequently completed the upgrades for her five carriages.

As a white light flashed, the outer armor of the carriage changed, and the horizontal width of the interior space increased again.

Besides the interior becoming noticeably more luxurious and detailed, the three also felt that the circulating elements were becoming denser, in a completely different state from the outside world.

Yu Nian, standing nearby, stepped forward to measure the approximate width of the carriage, exclaiming in surprise, “This carriage must be at least four meters wide now, right?”

“The space has increased quite a bit. This way, we can plant more crops and raise more livestock.”

An eight-level carriage, ten meters long and four meters wide, had a space even larger than modern carriages, which was more than enough.

For Bai Cheng, she actually hoped the carriage wouldn't expand further, otherwise its exaggerated size would be too conspicuous.

She looked at the carriage upgrade information on the screen; the required materials were synchronized with the locomotive, and the upgrade materials for all five carriages combined were still less than those for the locomotive.

This was, at most, an incidental upgrade when the locomotive was upgraded.

“The next level should be the maximum level, right?” Bai Cheng couldn't help but guess.

While there was still some time left, she began to allocate the magic crystals they had obtained through the trading post these past few days.

After all, if this item was left in a box, it was scrap; it only became a magic crystal when absorbed.

Who knows, next time they might encounter a Station that restricts power advancement, and since they were about to enter Station #6, there was no more suitable time than this.

Among them, Yu Nian and Leng Ningxue had both reached War General-level a few days ago, still far from Town Guardian Level. These magic crystals were simply not enough and had a very low cost-effectiveness.

So Bai Cheng planned to first boost Scarlet Flame, who was closest to Town Guardian Level, and if there was a surplus, she would give it to Lü Duo.

She herself would consume whatever was left at the end.

“Scarlet Flame and Lü Duo are currently War General-level eighth and sixth rank respectively. Over a thousand magic crystals should be enough...”

Scarlet Flame began absorbing first. After consuming three hundred magic crystals, his experience value finally reached 100%, and he began to break through.

Bai Cheng's face lit up with joy at the sight: “Enough!”

Sure enough, when it was Lü Duo’s turn to absorb, she only consumed less than five hundred, leaving a full three hundred in balance.

“Can I also break through directly to Town Guardian Level?” Bai Cheng became a little excited.

She looked at her own level, currently only War General-level fifth rank. If calculated based on the consumption of the two employees, it was clearly still a bit short.

“Never mind!” Bai Cheng didn't waste words and started absorbing directly.

Unbeknownst to them, the hundred-kilometer distance vanished in an instant, and the train had re-entered the desolate area of the Dark Forest.

It was Silent Night, and the train's headlights combined with its clearance lights were like a winding dragon moving forward in this place.

The noise it made also attracted the attention of the surrounding magic beasts, who originally wanted to chase the train and launch an attack.

However, the train's speed was too fast, and only some magic beasts known for their speed continuously pursued it.

But as soon as they approached the train, these unintelligent creatures felt an extremely terrifying aura, and their biological instincts drove them to instantly flee into the surrounding forest.

They couldn't understand why this steel-composed behemoth, which seemed full of flaws, would surely lead to their death if they attacked!

“I was tricking you; you can't escape either.”

On the roof, Zi Yuan stood there at some unknown point. Although she didn't have any effective long-range attack methods, with her current powerful Town Guardian Level strength, killing these ordinary magic beasts was merely a matter of exerting her aura.

The next second, a terrifying pressure, centered on the moving train, instantly spread out into the pitch-black forest in all directions.

Wherever it reached, the magic beasts exploded and died.

And below the driving platform screen, magic crystals continuously dropped.

It was rare to have such good monster-farming conditions, rare to return to the Dark Forest; how could they miss this excellent opportunity?

A Silent Night White Wolf even tried to resist, but just a glance from Zi Yuan instantly caused it to explode and die.

Once upon a time, this was an existence that could threaten Bai Cheng's life.

But now...

As the train continuously shuttled through the Dark Forest, the lights of other trains began to flash in the depths of the silent forest, and they grew more numerous.

All the trains were heading to the same destination.

That place was a towering mountain, an exaggeratedly large mountain, a mountain with a fault line that was split into seven parts, as if it had been artificially and neatly divided in the middle.

The area gradually decreased layer by layer upwards, forming a pyramid shape.

And the most magical and shocking thing was that there were large gaps between each layer; they were suspended in the air above this land!

As they got closer, under the illumination of the lights, the approaching Survivors saw more details.

On each segmented mountain body, the downward depression was like a basin, and inside, houses were densely packed, row upon row.

Inside the train, Bai Cheng had just finished absorbing all the magic crystals, and before she could rejoice, she heard Yu Nian's astonished cry from nearby.

“This is our stronghold? This is too exaggerated!!!”