The Vast Forest hides countless dangers.
In the field where Butterflies Dance and Fragrance Fills the Air, a young man named Ye Yang holds a fiery red Sharp Sword, skimming lightly over the grass like a dragonfly, leaving behind trails of flames.
Countless shadows follow closely, emitting chattering sounds, creating an atmosphere that is both tranquil and anxious.
...
Ye Yang looks up at the sky, feeling secretly anxious. It's almost noon, yet he still hasn't found anything.
The Endless Rat moves swiftly, not much slower than Ye Yang. It is nearly impossible to shake them off; he must find a new method, or he will only exhaust himself to death.
The mountain breeze blows, carrying the fragrance of the fields.
Suddenly, Ye Yang's eyes brighten—he has found it!
In the forest, a cluster of oak trees finally appears!
Yes, it's the oak trees!
According to the Beast Compendium, the Endless Rat is extremely afraid of the scent of oak trees. When encountering them, they will inevitably flee. This is one of the few ways to escape the relentless pursuit of the Endless Rat. After all, it is impossible to kill each and every one of the countless Endless Rats.
"Wow..."
With a leap, Ye Yang gracefully ascends to the middle of an oak tree, leaning against its trunk. He takes out fresh water and food from his Cosmic Bag, resolutely deciding to have lunch first.
Sure enough, the Endless Rats gathered under the oak tree, becoming increasingly restless, their fur standing on end as they stared at Ye Yang with wide eyes, seemingly drooling. However, less than an hour later, this swarm of Endless Rats finally retreated like a tide.
Ye Yang was very certain that these rats would leave because they could not afford to stay. With such a massive number, if they lingered for just one person, they would likely all starve to death.
Of course, if they turned on each other, that would be even better. Ye Yang had plenty of meat, fine wine, and fresh water in his Cosmic Bag to sustain himself!
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Watching the Endless Rats retreat like a tide, Ye Yang couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief. Before entering the Azure Cloud Mountain Range, Zeng Xuan had warned him that the most terrifying beasts outside the Azure Cloud Mountain Range were not the Fifth-Order Beasts or Fourth-Stage Beasts, but rather the First-Order Endless Rats and Second-Order Hyenas. These were pack animals with strong individual attack power; their destructive capability during group actions was enough to wreak havoc.
At that moment, a group of eight people emerged from the eastern forest. They were martial artists with dark expressions, clearly of considerable skill. Among them were experts ranging from Earth Level Four to Earth Level Six. At the center of the group stood a young man wielding a longsword, exuding arrogance and defiance.
Looking up at Ye Yang in the tree, the young man sneered and said, "Hey you up there! Are you scared stiff by a bunch of Endless Rats? If you can't climb down from that tree, I wonder if you'd already be a pile of bones by now. Hahaha..."
Behind him, a martial artist holding a spear couldn't help but laugh heartily and said, "You can come down now! With our Prince of Qi Tian Fu here, those Endless Rats can't harm you!"
Ye Yang couldn't help but let out a cold laugh as he gracefully leaped down from the tree and landed steadily in front of the group.
The young man named Tian Fu laughed loudly and said, "Kid, it's not easy for you to make it here alive; you must have around Earth Level Four cultivation, right? Why don't you join my team? I guarantee you'll have free passage within a hundred miles outside the Azure Cloud Mountain Range. If you're lucky, you might even hunt down some High-Level Beasts to bring back for some rewards. What do you say?"
Ye Yang smiled lightly and replied, "Tian Fu?"
Immediately, one of the martial artists beside him shouted sternly, "Kid, how dare you call our young master's name?"
Tian Fu waved his hand dismissively and glanced at Ye Yang with disdainful laughter. "Since you want to die so badly, go ahead! But rest assured, if we find your corpse later, we'll give you a proper burial!"
Ye Yang remained calm as he held the Breaking Flame Sword, brushing past the group of people behind him.
From behind, the cold laughter of Tian Fu and his subordinates echoed, as if Ye Yang had entered the Azure Cloud Mountain Range alone, already considered a dead man in their eyes.
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As he moved forward slowly, the sun set in the west. This was Ye Yang's first night within the territory of the Azure Cloud Mountain Range.
Having some knowledge about camping in the wild, he understood well that in this fantastical world from Two Thousand Years Ago, where beasts roamed freely, nights were even more terrifying for humans! Many magical beasts were incredibly fierce and could not be scared away by just a campfire; they could sense the strength of humans to choose their prey. Nothing was more frightening than such magical beasts!
Moreover, Ye Yang could always sense a faint feeling of danger, as if something was watching him. The moment he let his guard down, it would tear him to shreds!
Not daring to start a fire, Ye Yang moved to the edge of a nearby thicket. Taking a deep breath, he leaped up and landed on a solitary tree trunk. The surrounding leaves were lush but did not connect with other trees, providing protection while minimizing threats.
Sitting on the trunk, he took out a piece of beef and a Water Bag. Holding the beef in one hand, he applied slight pressure, and flames erupted, quickly roasting the beef to about medium doneness with a hint of charred flavor. However, this might enhance its taste; at least eating hot food would warm him up.
After satisfying his hunger and thirst, he examined his wounds, which had already healed. He swung his arms and felt that his strength had recovered by about ninety percent. It seemed that after enhancing his abilities, even his recovery rate had significantly improved.
Taking a deep breath, he leaned against the tree trunk and closed his eyes, silently circulating the Fire God Fragment True Qi while holding onto the Core of the White Python. If he could absorb this Eighth-Stage Beast's Core, his strength would undoubtedly increase dramatically!
The True Qi within him swirled quietly as he entered the Refined Realm while maintaining an inward focus without dispersing any Fire God Power outward. His aura naturally blended with the surroundings, making it impossible for anyone to detect that someone was sitting in the tree.
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He didn't know how long it had been when Ye Yang slowly awakened from the Refined Realm. He felt that his entire essence had significantly improved, and the Fire God Power within him surged like an unstoppable tide!
This feeling is very clear!
"Have I broken through to Earth Level Six?"
Ye Yang smiled lightly, opened his palm, and with a slight exertion of energy, a faint blue True Qi emerged. Indeed, he had already reached the strength level of Earth Level Seven!
With this, possessing the advantages of Void Technique and Fire God Fragmentary Scroll Martial Art, along with the power boost from Fire God Warrior Transformation, Ye Yang, although at the initial stage of Earth Level Seven, could almost reach the peak level of Earth Level Eight in terms of combat power. At this moment, if he encountered an Eighth-Stage Beast like White Python, he could certainly kill it without any harm!
Just then, a commotion arose in the jungle, accompanied by distant wolf howls!
Before long, a group of people rushed out of the jungle in a panic. Seven were running ahead, while one person lagged behind. This was a martial artist wielding a long knife, swinging it as dark red True Qi glimmered on his arms—Earth Level Five!
Then, branches and leaves in the jungle shook, and amidst the wolf howls, several blood-red figures darted out. In an instant, the long knife of the fifth-level martial artist flew up, and both of his arms were torn apart!
"Ahhh..."
The heart-wrenching screams echoed across the wilderness.
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