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Although the sounds outside were faint, Ye Feng's keen senses allowed him to hear them clearly. Even through the rocky opening, he could perceive the approximate number and cultivation levels of the martial artists outside through his Soul Thought.
"There are nine Origin Martial Realm martial artists, probably around the sixth or seventh level of Origin Martial Realm, posing no threat," Ye Feng said with a slight smile. This level of combat power was more than enough for him to handle even now.
The martial artists outside attempted to work together to open the cave entrance, but Ye Feng was in no hurry. Every bit of strength saved was beneficial, and recklessly breaking out would only provoke a hasty attack from those outside.
Watching the cave entrance leisurely, Ye Feng waited for a long time, but the martial artists outside showed no intention of breaking in. He sensed something was off and infused his spiritual energy into his ears to listen to their conversation.
"This clumsy disguise can be seen through by anyone. There’s demonic energy on the rubble; there might be a High-Level Beast hidden inside. Should we wait for Master Wang to come before proceeding?" The voice sounded somewhat youthful, likely belonging to a young boy.
"Shishu went after that Cloud Chaser Leopard. That's an extraordinary beast; it's said that only the Beastmaster Sect possesses them. I can't believe we stumbled upon it. If we can catch it, we could sell it for a high price. What are we afraid of? If there really is a High-Level Beast inside, there would be much stronger demonic energy emanating from it. Right now, there’s only some demonic energy at the entrance; it’s probably just some beast hiding treasure inside. With so many of us, we won't be in any danger." Another voice, also youthful but rough and gruff, sounded like that of a chubby boy.
Upon hearing this, Ye Feng's heart sank.
"The Little Gold has been discovered; this is not good!"
The appearance of the Cloud Chaser Leopard in the wild would undoubtedly cause quite a stir. Various sects were searching for similar spirit beasts for transportation and were offering high prices.
Ye Feng pondered that since the cultivation levels of those outside were around the sixth or seventh level of Origin Martial Realm, their Shishu must at least be at the Peak of the Ninth Level of Yuan Martial Realm or possibly even an Expert of the Gale Martial Realm.
In the past, ordinary early-stage Gangwu Realm experts would have posed no problem for him. However, now, aside from breaking through Thunder True Essence's cocoon, he had no chance of victory and even escaping seemed difficult.
"This is indeed troublesome," Ye Feng thought for a moment and came up with a plan.
It was a feasible plan that required cooperation from the Cloud Chaser Leopard later on; it all depended on whether it was willing.
He reached up and wiped his face; spiritual energy surged as his facial bones and muscles twisted and transformed into another person's appearance in an instant.
With various techniques in cultivation, the spiritual energy disguise technique could easily deceive others. Even cultivators of the same realm would not be able to see through it, let alone martial artists from Divine Martial Continent.
Ye Feng had absolute confidence in his disguise skills. He then shook his body, and his bones cracked as he grew several inches taller and became slimmer.
In a short time, Ye Feng's appearance and demeanor changed completely, yet he still looked like a sixteen or seventeen-year-old boy.
Touching his cheek, Ye Feng smiled slightly. Now, even if he stood in front of his father Ye Honglin, he probably wouldn't be recognized.
At that moment, a loud noise erupted from the front as the cave entrance was broken open, and debris flew towards him. Ye Feng waved his hand to block it, showing a look of "nervousness."
"Who are you?" Ye Feng shouted, appearing flustered. His acting was superb, even making himself feel impressed.
"Hey, there's someone inside?" The nine boys outside were taken aback. They never expected that inside the cave was not a beast or treasure, but a living Human Warrior.
"Who are you? Why are you locked in there? No, it shouldn't be that you locked yourself in; there are poor concealment techniques outside. Were you locked in by someone else?" The leader was a chubby boy with a round face full of confusion, his small eyes darting around.
"My name is Zhou Jun." Unable to think of a name quickly, Ye Feng borrowed the name of an old enemy for the time being. He patted his chest and gasped for breath as if he had suffered a great shock.
"I come from the Zhou Family in Linyuan City. I intended to go to the Heavenly Mechanism Sect for the entrance assessment, but while passing through here, I was attacked by a golden-furred leopard beast and sustained some minor injuries. I had no choice but to hide in this cave, not expecting that the leopard would block me in here."
With Ye Feng's current cultivation at Yuan Wu Realm Sixth Level, he normally wouldn't be a match for a Fifth-Grade Beast. However, the Cloud Chaser Leopard was average in combat power and mainly excelled in speed. Since Ye Feng hid in the small cave where the leopard's speed advantage couldn't be utilized, it dared not enter and simply blocked the entrance to trap him.
The fabricated story by Ye Feng had no flaws. The Fat Boy squinted his eyes and realized he couldn't find any loopholes, so he believed Ye Feng somewhat.
"You've actually seen a Cloud Chaser Leopard?" exclaimed the Fat Boy.
"What is a Cloud Chaser Leopard? Was that the leopard just now?" asked Ye Feng, looking confused.
"N-nothing... So you were planning to go to the Heavenly Mechanism Sect for the entrance assessment? Perfect! We are also Outer Sect Disciples of the Heavenly Mechanism Sect, just passing through this area for our trials." Upon learning that Ye Feng intended to join their sect, the attitude of the Fat Boy softened slightly.
In the eyes of the Fat Boy, although Ye Feng was young, having reached Yuan Wu Realm Sixth Level, becoming an Outer Sect Disciple of the Heavenly Mechanism Sect should not be too difficult. As long as he showed some talent, he would likely join their sect easily and eventually become his junior brother.
"However, Brother Hong Xuan, it seems that the registration for the preliminary test has already ended," said a tall boy with a pale complexion next to Fat Boy.
Fat Boy's expression changed slightly. As the captain of the Trial Team, he felt somewhat frustrated about this oversight. "That's right, hasn't the registration for the preliminary test already closed?"
"I have a Cloud Entry Token..." As he spoke halfway, Ye Feng cautiously glanced around and pressed his lips together.
"What do you mean by Cloud Entry?" Fat Boy asked with wide eyes. When interrogating others, he felt a sense of superiority that reminded him of when he participated in the entrance assessment and was questioned by the elders of his Sect. Yes, that feeling was indeed quite enjoyable.
"It's the Cloud Entry Token, which can be used directly to participate in the Re-examination. Hong Xuan, don't make it difficult for him. There are only two months left until the Re-examination starts. Zhou Jun, don't worry; we are already Outer Sect Disciples of Heavenly Mechanism Sect and won't take your Cloud Entry Token. You should hurry on your way; if you miss this opportunity, you'll have to wait another year," a lovely young girl around thirteen or fourteen years old suddenly chimed in from behind Fat Boy.
"I... I certainly know what a Cloud Entry Token is," Fat Boy stammered, his face flushing with embarrassment. He felt ashamed again; as the captain of this Trial Team, he couldn't allow anyone to surpass him, especially not in terms of intelligence.
"Then I'll take my leave now. Thank you, brothers and sisters," Ye Feng said with a grateful nod to the young girl and quickly walked out of the cave, brushing past everyone.
"Tch, he hasn't even joined our Heavenly Mechanism Sect yet and already calls himself a junior brother."
"He's younger than you by a few years but has comparable cultivation. If you can join Heavenly Mechanism Sect, why can't he?"
The group of boys and girls behind him were discussing among themselves, seemingly arguing over his last remark. Ye Feng had no time to listen; he needed to find a secluded place to restore his appearance and summon the Cloud Chaser Leopard to continue his journey.
Whoosh!
Suddenly, a strong gust of wind surged from behind him, followed by an overwhelming aura enveloping the area.
An early-stage Gangwu Realm expert!
Ye Feng was no stranger to the aura of an Expert of the Gale Martial Realm. He paused momentarily and instinctively stopped in his tracks.
It wasn't that he was intimidated by this aura; as a fellow practitioner of Gangwu Realm, it had no effect on him. He was just worried about Little Gold's current situation. Moreover, with an Expert of the Gale Martial Realm present, if he appeared too calm as a junior from Origin Martial Realm, it could easily raise suspicions.
“Shishu is back?”
“Master Wang!”
The group of young people was startled and quickly cupped their hands in greeting, showing great respect. Ye Feng, who was over a hundred meters away, also turned around in confusion.
The middle-aged man referred to as Master Wang had a somewhat unpleasant expression. He waved his hand as a greeting to the young people and quickly focused his gaze on Ye Feng.
Ye Feng displayed a look of fear, but inwardly he felt relieved, realizing that this Master Wang had not caught Little Gold. It seemed he was worried about the safety of his disciples, which was why he had returned.
“Who is he?” Master Wang did not directly ask Ye Feng, but instead inquired of the young people beside him.
“He is called Zhou Jun, from Linyuan City, and he intends to participate in the entrance examination for our Heavenly Mechanism Sect,” Hong Xuan quickly replied.
“Entrance examination?” Master Wang frowned slightly.
“He has a Cloud Entry Token, so he must be planning to take part in the Re-examination. However, he encountered a Cloud Chaser Leopard here and was forced into that cave!” Hong Xuan continued to answer, recounting Ye Feng's situation in detail.
After finishing, Fat Boy turned to the girl beside him, showing off his shiny white teeth as if to demonstrate.
“Hmm, you did well,” Master Wang nodded at Hong Xuan. The boy before him seemed somewhat suspicious, but he was at the Yuan Wu Realm Sixth Level and quite young—a promising candidate.
Hong Xuan felt even more pleased with himself, raising his head slightly.
The girl who had previously helped Ye Feng snorted disdainfully at Hong Xuan's show-off behavior.
However, Master Wang did not intend to let Ye Feng off easily. He stepped forward and said sternly, “This place is so remote; why didn’t you take the official road?”
“Time… time was running out. I had no choice but to take a shortcut and didn’t expect to encounter a beast,” Ye Feng had already prepared his excuse and added a look of terror to his expression.
Master Wang still wore a puzzled expression.
"This is the Cloud Entry Token," Ye Feng said as he took out the Cloud Entry Token from his pocket and handed it over.
With the Cloud Entry Token in hand, its authenticity was immediately clear. Master Wang's confusion dissipated, and he returned the token to Ye Feng, his tone gradually softening.
He had just chased after the Cloud Chaser Leopard but had not expected it to escape, which naturally left him in a foul mood. However, venting his anger on a junior made him feel quite embarrassed at that moment.
As an Outer Sect Elder, if this young man could successfully join the Heavenly Mechanism Sect, he would also become one of his disciples.
"Don't worry, there is still time. There is a small town nearby where we can buy a fast horse. Try to stick to the main road and avoid entering the deep mountains again."
"Thank you, Master Wang." Ye Feng accepted the Cloud Entry Token and expressed his gratitude repeatedly before walking towards the outskirts of the mountain at Master Wang's gesture.
It wasn't until Ye Feng's figure completely disappeared into the depths of the forest that Master Wang took a deep breath and turned to face the group of young people behind him.
"Alright, the trial has already been delayed for too long. We can set aside the Cloud Chaser Leopard for now. I have already sent a message to the Sect, and I believe several elders will arrive shortly."
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