Chapter 47

The Black Forest of Ten Thousand Miles, when viewed from above the mortal world, resembled a giant black circle, separating the inner and outer circles of the mortal world. The true powerhouses of the mortal world were all in the inner circle, including the extraordinary forces that surpassed the Ten Thousand Sects, such as the Wilderness, the Three Valleys, and the Eastern Alliance, all of which were located in the inner circle.

Many students, escorted by the Long Dragon Kingdom, arrived at the Black Forest of Ten Thousand Miles, where a cold wind howled above the forest.

Chu Yan, after parting ways with Ye Xun and others, came to a deserted place and said to the air, "Come out, it's safe here."

The air behind Chu Yan distorted, and the Old Demon appeared behind him.

"Why did you call me so urgently?" Chu Yan turned to look at the Old Demon, his gaze somewhat strange. In his memory, the Old Demon always followed him silently, rarely requesting a meeting unless necessary.

The Old Demon's expression was rather serious. He glanced at Chu Yan, "Young Master, I just saw people from the Crimson Moon Valley nearby."

"Crimson Moon Valley? What are they doing here?" Chu Yan frowned. The Crimson Moon Valley was a transcendent force, just like the Wilderness, above the Ten Thousand Sects.

"I don't know, but they might be planning to take action against you. This time, the White Family's Bai Haohé and Bai Ting are also participating in the Ten Thousand Sects' recruitment."

"Bai Haohé? Didn't you sever his limbs and destroy his dantian?" Chu Yan looked at the Old Demon.

"It's the Crimson Moon Valley's forbidden technique. I heard that the Crimson Moon Valley has sent the Crimson Moon directly to the Long Dragon Kingdom. So I think, Young Master, you should not participate in this Ten Thousand Sects' recruitment. Instead, return to the Wilderness with me. In three years, you can directly represent the Wilderness in the Ten Thousand Sects' grand ceremony." the Old Demon said.

Chu Yan fell silent for a moment. He had long anticipated that someone would try to harm him during this Ten Thousand Sects' recruitment, but he didn't expect it to be the Crimson Moon Valley. He suddenly smiled wickedly and asked the Old Demon, "Can you stop the people from the Crimson Moon Valley?"

"No problem, but the Black Forest of Ten Thousand Miles is now sealed by the Ten Thousand Sects. Only those below the Dust Movement level can enter. Although I have the Wilderness Order, I cannot easily break the barrier. If Young Master encounters danger in the Black Forest, it will be difficult for me to help." the Old Demon said helplessly.

"You don't need to worry about the Black Forest. Just stop the people from the Crimson Moon Valley." Chu Yan paused, then added, "If you see the Crimson Moon, tell him that if he wants the title of the First Young Master of the Mortal World, he should go find other fools. Don't mess with me. Advise him not to provoke me, or I'll have my sister flatten the Crimson Moon Valley!"

The Old Demon nodded with a bitter smile. In the mortal world, the only one who could threaten the Crimson Moon Valley was probably that woman.

Chu Yan ended his conversation with the Old Demon and turned to the entrance of the Black Forest of Ten Thousand Miles.

Upon arriving at the Black Forest, he found a dense forest stretching for ten thousand miles, which was the origin of its name. To reach the Ten Thousand Sects' platform, one had to cross the Black Forest of Ten Thousand Miles.

Ye Xun, Fu Tao, and Zhao Sanfeng were waiting for Chu Yan at the entrance of the Black Forest. The little wolf lay nearby, and upon seeing Chu Yan, it pounced on him.

"Did you encounter any problems?" Ye Xun asked.

Chu Yan glanced at Ye Xun and said without hiding anything, "Bai Haohé and Bai Ting, whom you injured, are participating in the Ten Thousand Sects' recruitment this time."

"They? Aren't they disciples of the Heavenly Mountain Sect?"

"The situation is a bit complicated. Just be careful from now on."

Chu Yan sighed. Although the Ten Thousand Sects were like a behemoth to the Long Dragon Kingdom, they were nothing compared to the Crimson Moon Valley. According to the Old Demon, with the Crimson Moon Valley's involvement, it was a small matter to have Bai Haohé and Bai Ting participate in the Ten Thousand Sects' recruitment.

Chu Yan looked at Fu Tao and Zhao Sanfeng, "Fatso, San'er, I have enemies. Let's go our separate ways."

Fu Tao and Zhao Sanfeng exchanged glances and shook their heads. Fu Tao smiled, "Brother Chu, you underestimate me. Although I don't have great abilities, I hate those who abandon their companions. You let us stay in the imperial palace for a night, so we won't abandon you. Besides, the more people, the stronger we are."

Chu Yan, not one for idle talk, nodded heartily, "Alright, let's travel together and watch each other's backs."

"Brother Chu, have you been to the Black Forest of Ten Thousand Miles before? I heard that once the sun sets, it's pitch black. Brother Liu Mu specifically warned us to set up a campfire before nightfall, or we won't survive the night." the fatso said.

"I've been here a few times, but I always rode on a demonic beast. I'm not familiar with the forest, but it's fine. Let's follow Brother Liu Mu's advice." Chu Yan said, and the group started their journey.

The Black Forest of Ten Thousand Miles, stretching for ten thousand miles, would take half a month to cross, meaning they had to cover eight hundred miles per day on average. Therefore, the group moved quickly throughout the journey.

Of course, this showcased the fatso's divine wind technique. His running speed was not slow at all, and it was even a bit faster than Chu Yan and Ye Xun.

This also sped up the group's progress. They kept moving until nightfall, hunting and killing any demonic beasts they encountered along the way, storing them as food for the night.

They also encountered some bloody corpses, all of which were students from the Long Dragon Kingdom. Seeing these corpses, Ye Xun sighed, "Some were attacked by demonic beasts, and some were killed in student conflicts."

"True cultivation is like this. The path of the strong is paved with countless blood and corpses." Chu Yan sighed, kindly burying a few students, then continued on their journey.

Setting up camp in the open was Chu Yan's forte, so the group naturally centered around him. The four of them, including the little wolf, managed to survive in the Black Forest without much trouble.

As night fell, Chu Yan and his group huddled around a campfire, surrounded by pitch-black darkness. Beyond five meters from the campfire, there was no light at all. However, this also made Chu Yan and Ye Xun feel relieved. At least in this situation, it would be almost impossible for the White Family or the Zhang Family to attack them at night, unless they wanted to die.

At the same time, Bai Haohé, Bai Ting, and Zhang Feng's group also lit a campfire in the Black Forest. Their group numbered nearly a hundred, making them a formidable force.

"Brother Bai, we've been chasing for a whole day and haven't found that little brat's trail. Are you sure they're heading in this direction?" Zhang Feng asked impatiently.

"It can't be wrong. Tomorrow, we'll search for campfires in the area."

"Alright, I'll definitely kill Chu Yan tomorrow." Zhang Feng said arrogantly.

The night passed quickly. Chu Yan and Ye Xun's group took turns resting. Since Fu Tao and Zhao Sanfeng were weaker in cultivation, they took two-hour shifts, while Chu Yan and Ye Xun took three-hour shifts. After five hours, the sky began to brighten.

"Let's move out." As soon as it was light, Chu Yan said to the group, knowing that Bai Haohé would be chasing them in the Black Forest, he maintained a high speed to avoid being caught.

Ye Xun and the others got up, extinguished the campfire, and followed Chu Yan into the deep, dark forest.

Less than half an hour later, Bai Haohé and his group caught up to where Chu Yan and his group had rested the previous night. Bai Ting picked up a handful of still-warm ashes from the ground.

"Brother, the campfire is still warm. They can't have gone far." Bai Ting said to Bai Haohé.

"Chase them! I'll kill them today!" Bai Haohé's eyes were bloodshot. He stomped his foot, and the ashes from the campfire were scattered by the wind. Then he shot forward, chasing after the direction Chu Yan and his group had fled.

Bai Ting, Zhang Feng, and countless Dust Movement-level assassins from the White Family followed closely behind.

By this time, Chu Yan and his group had already traveled a hundred miles. Sensing the sudden wind from behind, Chu Yan frowned.

"We've been discovered! Speed up!"

Chu Yan immediately said. The Old Demon had told him that Bai Haohé had used the Crimson Moon Valley's forbidden technique, now reaching an eight-star Life Body and a sixth-layer Dust Movement level. With his and Ye Xun's current strength, they were no match for Bai Haohé.

The group continued to accelerate, their faces turning serious. Fu Tao and Zhao Sanfeng were particularly nervous. If the White Family caught up, it would mean certain death.

"Chu Yan, something's wrong. There are people blocking us ahead." At this moment, Ye Xun suddenly raised his hand, stopping the group.

Chu Yan looked ahead. Through the dense forest, he saw a group of young men in white robes, each holding a long spear, searching for something. Suddenly, one of the young men's eyes met Chu Yan's through the forest, and the next moment, a strong killing intent flashed in his eyes.

"Run!" Chu Yan reacted quickly, shouting, and the group ran westward.

"Brother Chu, those people were from the Snow Kingdom. I've seen them before when I accompanied my father on a mission. Why do they want to kill you?" Fu Tao asked curiously.

Chu Yan shook his head. So far, he was sure he had no grudges with the Snow Kingdom. However, the young man's gaze clearly indicated he wanted to kill him, which meant only one thing: someone had hired Snow Kingdom students to assassinate him.

However, Chu Yan didn't know that the Snow Kingdom was just the beginning. For the rest of the journey, it was almost a siege from all sides. Students from various recruitment points, upon encountering Chu Yan, had only one word: kill!

In just one day, the number of people chasing Chu Yan in the Black Forest increased from just Bai Haohé's group to nearly a thousand by evening.

Running through the mountains and forests, Ye Xun looked at Chu Yan helplessly, "Damn! Who did you offend? Now, almost everyone in the Black Forest is out to get you!"

"How the hell should I know!" Chu Yan was also speechless. He hadn't expected that someone would go to such lengths to kill him, bribing people at various recruitment points. This was clearly a plan to eliminate him.

"Someone ahead, change direction!"

Zhao Sanfeng urgently said. The group suddenly turned, but the next moment, a black shadow rushed out from in front of them, striking with a palm. Zhao Sanfeng's body was immediately sent flying.