At the foot of Yunlan Peak, Tianlan School students on missions were constantly coming and going.

"Isn't that Luo Feng? As the foremost of the New Talents, invited by the two major schools of Red Maple Lead, why isn't he staying at the school? Where is he going?"

Someone noticed Luo Feng rushing away.

Luo Feng was now renowned as the foremost of the New Talents. Hearing this, the surrounding Tianlan School students began to speculate.

"Judging by his direction, he's probably going to the Red Chain Mountain Range to train."

"Hey, look! Who's that person behind Luo Feng?" After Luo Feng's figure vanished, someone noticed the middle-aged Martial Artist following closely behind him.

"I know him!"

A Tianlan School student suddenly raised his voice, his face etched with shock.

"Junior Brother Yang, why are you shouting? You startled me! Who is that person to make you so astonished? Did he give you trouble?" someone beside him teased.

The young man called Junior Brother Yang swallowed, his expression turning serious as he said, "Didn't you recognize him? He's Duanmu Xiong, the Second Family Head of the Duanmu Family!"

As Junior Brother Yang's voice fell, a clamor erupted from the surrounding crowd. Everyone was taken aback.

Duanmu Xiong had quite a reputation in the rtiad. Not only was he the Second Family Head of the Duanmu Family—one of the six major families—but he was also a powerful Heavenly Court Realm Martial Artist.

"There are rumors that the Duanmu Family issued a family assassination order for Luo Feng. Duanmu Xiong appearing here… he's probably come for Luo Feng."

"Duanmu Xiong's Panluo Golden Body Skill has reportedly reached the ninth level. Ordinary Spiritual Artifacts can hardly injure him! He's exceptionally formidable! If Luo Feng is targeted by him, he is likely in grave danger!"

Some watched the direction in which Luo Feng and Duanmu Xiong disappeared, their expressions grave.

"What should we do?"

"Luo Feng has done our Tianlan School a great service; we can't just stand by and watch him die! Hurry, inform the Dean!"

"Exactly! If it weren't for Luo Feng, I would have been killed by those Blood Demon Sect disciples that day."

"Then let's go! This is no small matter. If we delay any longer, Luo Feng's life might truly be at stake!"

WHOOSH! WHOOSH! WHOOSH...

A group of Tianlan School students immediately fell silent, pushed their Light Martial Arts to the limit, and raced towards Yunlan Peak.

「The Red Chain Mountain Range.」

Amidst a continuous range of towering mountains, tall trees obscured the sun. A faint red mist drifted among them year-round, preventing sunlight from penetrating and creating a surreal, treacherous atmosphere. From the depths of the forest, the occasional terrifying roars of Demon Beasts further intensified its dangerous aura.

This was deep within the Red Chain Mountain Range, where the Heaven and Earth Yuan Qi was exceptionally dense. Combined with various baleful energies, dangerous Demon Beasts emerged in an endless stream.

WHOOSH!

From the enormous tree canopy, a figure glided through the air, landing steadily on a thick branch.

The young man had sharp eyebrows and star-like eyes. Though his figure seemed somewhat lean, he carried a dark red, giant blade nearly as tall as himself on his back. His spine was ramrod straight, exuding an invisible pressure.

This blade-bearing young man was Luo Feng.

Two days had passed since he left Yunlan Peak.

During these two days, Luo Feng traveled day and night, smoothly making his way into the depths of the Red Chain Mountain Range. He had dealt with a few foolish low-level Demon Beasts along the way without encountering any other significant trouble.

This place was like another world entirely. The environment was far more brutal; poisonous miasma was pervasive, and all sorts of bizarre plants grew, their beauty concealing deadly perils.

Luo Feng stood with his hands clasped behind his back, gazing downwards.

Around him lay a swamp where gray mist occasionally sprayed from the ground, and faint hissing sounds could be heard from unknown locations.

Surveying his surroundings, Luo Feng's gaze eventually settled on a spot in the haze a few hundred meters away.

A massive shadow lurked there. Even from such a distance, a powerful, ferocious aura pressed down on him.

Such a strong aura! It must be a high-ranking Level Three Demon Beast!

Luo Feng took a shallow breath, a cold gleam flashing in his dark pupils.

A high-ranking Level Three Demon Beast, equivalent to a mid-stage Hell Realm Martial Artist, would make a suitable opponent for him.

Without hesitation, Luo Feng drew his Tiger Soul Saber. Pushing off the branch with his foot, his figure shot forward like an arrow loosed from a bowstring.

ROAR!

When Luo Feng was still a hundred meters from the shadow, a terrifying roar suddenly erupted from the side. Several large trees hundreds of meters to his left were snapped and sent flying one after another as a terrifying Demon Qi swept in, creating a suffocating pressure.

Hmm? What's this now?

A chill ran down Luo Feng's spine. He halted, his sharp gaze darting to his left.

From the forest, a Demon Wolf the size of a small hill charged out.

The Demon Wolf was covered in crimson fur, with a sharp, small horn on its forehead. Its crimson pupils looked as if they were about to drip blood.

Single-horned Fire Qilin Wolf! A top-tier Level Three Demon Beast!

Recognizing the Demon Wolf, Luo Feng's pupils contracted. The black hair on his forehead whipped about in the demonic wind, and his right hand involuntarily tightened its grip on the Tiger Soul Saber.

The Single-horned Fire Qilin Wolf was an extremely dangerous entity in the Red Chain Mountain Range. Its strength surpassed that of ordinary late-stage Hell Realm Martial Artists, making it very difficult to handle.

Facing the charging Single-horned Fire Qilin Wolf, Luo Feng stood motionless, his Yuan Qi quietly circulating, ready to strike at any moment.

The Single-horned Fire Qilin Wolf glanced at Luo Feng, a hint of disdain in its blood-red eyes, then abruptly turned and charged towards the large shadow in the mist.

I've actually been looked down upon by a Demon Beast.

Luo Feng couldn't help but give a wry smile when he saw the Single-horned Fire Qilin Wolf completely ignore him.

Level Three Demon Beasts already possessed a degree of intelligence; it was rumored that even higher-level Demon Beasts could speak human languages.

THUMP! THUMP! THUMP! THUMP...

Giant trees were snapped in half at the waist as the ground trembled. A shadow even larger and more imposing than the Single-horned Fire Qilin Wolf emerged from the mist. Its cold, emotionless pupils first flicked over Luo Feng, ignoring him, before turning to the Single-horned Fire Qilin Wolf with similar disdain.

It's actually a Thorn Iron Demon Alligator.

Luo Feng was somewhat surprised.

The Thorn Iron Demon Alligator was a Demon Beast unique to the Red Chain Mountain Range. Although it was only a high-ranking Level Three Demon Beast, its danger level even exceeded that of the Single-horned Fire Qilin Wolf due to the tactical advantage offered by its native swamp environment.

ROAR!

Noticing the Thorn Iron Demon Alligator, the Single-horned Fire Qilin Wolf tilted its head back and roared at the sky. Flames erupted from its solitary horn, the intense heat causing the surrounding leaves to sizzle and crackle. Its huge body lunged, charging straight at its foe.

SPLASH!

The Thorn Iron Demon Alligator burst from the water. Emitting a foul, beastly stench, it reared its body, over ten meters long, and snapped its fang-filled jaws at the airborne Single-horned Fire Qilin Wolf.

BOOM!

The two colossal Demon Beasts collided viciously. The intense shockwave rippled outwards like water. The ground churned, and trees within a ten-zhang radius exploded one after another.

THUD! THUD!

The Demon Wolf and the Demon Crocodile were each thrown back several tens of meters.

The Single-horned Fire Qilin Wolf violently shook its massive head, blood streaming from its nostrils; the blow had inflicted a minor injury.

The Thorn Iron Demon Alligator on the other side fared no better. Five fresh, gruesome gashes were torn into its neck. Dark red blood gushed ceaselessly from the wounds. Its huge eyes, now bloodshot, glared fixedly at the Single-horned Fire Qilin Wolf.

ROAR!

The Single-horned Fire Qilin Wolf quickly recovered and let out another furious roar. The surrounding space trembled violently. The leaves on the trees rustled loudly from the force before it charged out again.

BOOM! BOOM! BOOM...

The two terrifying Demon Beasts, whose mere mention inspired dread, repeatedly clashed, their earth-shattering roars echoing through the forest.

These two top-tier Level Three Demon Beasts should serve as decent training.

Luo Feng watched the intense battle between the Single-horned Fire Qilin Wolf and the Thorn Iron Demon Alligator, nodding slightly.

If anyone else had heard his thoughts, they would have undoubtedly scoffed at his audacity.

It was common knowledge that Demon Beasts possessed formidable physiques, making them significantly stronger than Martial Artists of the same level.

Ordinary Martial Artists wouldn't dare to rashly engage a Demon Beast of the same rank, let alone these two, which were equivalent to late-stage Eighth Level Hell Realm Martial Artists—a level higher than Luo Feng's own Cultivation.

Seeing the two Demon Beasts fight with increasing ferocity, Luo Feng knew that if he waited any longer, one might be seriously injured or killed. That would prevent him from achieving his training objective. So, with a light tap of his foot, he landed beside their battleground.

The Single-horned Fire Qilin Wolf and the Thorn Iron Demon Alligator, engrossed in their fierce struggle, immediately stopped.

Both simultaneously glanced at Luo Feng, then quickly averted their gazes and resumed their battle, evidently not considering the human before them a threat.

Do I look that weak?

Luo Feng watched the beasts resume their savage fight, a bitter smile touching his lips.

Underestimating me comes with a price.

Exhaling slowly, Luo Feng's eyes suddenly sharpened. In that instant, a fierce wind swirled around him. The Tiger Soul Saber cleaved through the air, unleashing three successive saber gleams that shot towards the Single-horned Fire Qilin Wolf and the Thorn Iron Demon Alligator respectively.

ROAR!

The Single-horned Fire Qilin Wolf and the Thorn Iron Demon Alligator roared in unison, Demon Qi flaring from their bodies to form a protective barrier.

PFFT! PFFT!

The dark saber gleams flashed. The protective Demon Qi was easily sliced apart, and bloody gashes were instantly carved into the bodies of the two Demon Beasts.

ROAR!

The eyes of the two Demon Beasts finally fixed on Luo Feng.

The Thorn Iron Demon Alligator's cold eyes stared unblinkingly at Luo Feng, hot air snorting from its fist-sized nostrils. Its instincts screamed that the human before it was exceedingly dangerous—even more so than the Single-horned Fire Qilin Wolf!

BELLOW! BELLOW! BELLOW!

The Thorn Iron Demon Alligator opened its massive jaws and bellowed repeatedly at the Single-horned Fire Qilin Wolf, seemingly trying to convey some message.

The Single-horned Fire Qilin Wolf stared at Luo Feng with its blood-red eyes. After a moment, it let out a low growl. A dazzling light flared from the horn on its forehead as its massive body launched through the air towards Luo Feng.

SWOOSH!

Its enormous size did not impede the Single-horned Fire Qilin Wolf's speed; it shot towards Luo Feng like a streak of crimson lightning.

Simultaneously, the Thorn Iron Demon Alligator violently thrashed its body in the mud, its nearly ten-meter-long tail whipping through the air at Luo Feng.

BOOM!

The Thorn Iron Demon Alligator's power was immense. With one full-strength strike, the air itself seemed to twist, emitting a series of explosive cracks.

Choosing to team up? A wise decision.

Luo Feng's eyebrow arched, his expression unchanged in the face of the two ferocious beasts' combined assault.

SWISH!

Concealing the Tiger Soul Saber behind his back, Luo Feng's eyes flashed with a cold light. As thunderous rumbles echoed from within his body, he unleashed a punch he had been charging for some time.

"Fist Dominates All Directions!"

BOOM!

Within a radius of ten zhang, the surrounding Heaven and Earth Yuan Qi suddenly seethed. A circular fist-formed energy manifestation appeared and swept outwards, violently slamming into the two colossal Demon Beasts.

THUD!

With a dull sound, the Single-horned Fire Qilin Wolf was sent flying.

The Thorn Iron Demon Alligator's massive body was blasted nearly ten meters into the air by the immense force contained within the fist-formed energy. It flipped twice in mid-air before crashing down with a tremendous RUMBLE, the impact spider-webbing the ground with large cracks.

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