Chapter 77

The competition in November was clearly more intense and brutal than in October, with the end of the year approaching. The performance in these few months was particularly important for everyone.

The year-end assessment was just around the corner, and everyone was putting in their best efforts to earn the qualification to participate in the year-end assessment, which was the only opportunity each year.

The top ten on the Star Chart had the chance, as well as two slots recommended by the elders. Finally, there was one more opportunity: those who had consistently ranked in the top thirty for a whole year! They also had a chance to participate, so the last few months were crucial for many.

Especially for those in the top ten, several of them had already been in the top ten for eight or nine months. Just a couple more months of ranking would allow them to smoothly enter the Inner Sect. Therefore, at this critical juncture, they became even more frenzied!

The competition in November had already entered a white-hot phase.

Perhaps Wang Chen was the only one among these people who still maintained his own rhythm. He hunted in the morning and practiced under the waterfall in the afternoon, feeling incredibly fulfilled. Maybe because there was still some time before the end of the month, he didn't rush to start plundering!

Under the waterfall, that figure continued to stubbornly persist. Half of November had passed, and during these fifteen days, Wang Chen's progress was still evident.

Now, he could withstand the immense impact of the waterfall without any discomfort, no longer feeling the unbearable pain, and no longer experiencing physical strain or bleeding from the pores.

Sitting cross-legged, it seemed that nothing from the outside world could affect him. He was fully immersed in his practice, absorbing the external essence and replenishing his meridians, repeating the cycle.

Inside the jade pendant, Ling Zhan no longer needed to watch Wang Chen practice all the time, no longer worrying about any life-threatening situations. He also began to slack off.

Unconsciously, two hours had passed, and Wang Chen still sat cross-legged under the waterfall, absorbing essence without showing any signs of fatigue or discomfort.

The waterfall, dropping from a height of dozens of meters, sounded like thunder. Below, clear water flowed gently, and occasionally, a fish would joyfully leap out of the water!

Three hours passed in a blink, and only then did Wang Chen leap out from under the waterfall, coming to the grassland, slightly bent over, and panting heavily.

After a moment, he entered the wooden tub as usual to recover, the cold water from the cold pond instantly dispelling his fatigue. The bone-chilling cold made Wang Chen instantly more alert.

As the silver-white cold atoms in the water gradually disappeared, Wang Chen's body, with the help of the cold pond water, also recovered, free of any fatigue, with a surging flow of true essence, full and abundant.

As evening approached, the sky turned a bit gray and dark. After tidying up, Wang Chen headed forward, preparing to return home.

However, just as Wang Chen was about to leave the pond, he suddenly felt a slight tremor from the ground.

"Roar..."

Immediately after, came the angry roar from a distance, along with the sounds of intense battle.

Hearing these sounds, Wang Chen's brows furrowed. This place was deep within the Yin Feng Valley, where the beasts that appeared were almost all second or third-stage beasts. Who could be fighting here?

With a hint of curiosity, he moved forward, bypassing the open area in front of him and heading into the dense forest.

After advancing about a hundred meters, a barren red land appeared.

In front, at the entrance of a cave, a giant ape with a snow-white body was roaring and bellowing wildly. The giant ape was over nine feet tall, baring its sharp fangs.

Standing on two legs, its hands were as large as a human head!

In front of the giant ape, a slender figure was rapidly dodging, her long hair flowing, and it was a girl, which made Wang Chen somewhat surprised.

It seemed that in the over a month since entering the Star Sect, this was the first time he had seen a female figure.

The girl's steps were disordered, and she dodged in a disheveled manner, as if she could die at any moment, which was truly heart-wrenching.

On the open ground, rocks were flying, and broken branches and leaves were scattered everywhere.

"White Ape!" After seeing the situation clearly, Wang Chen drew a sharp breath in surprise.

The White Ape, a high-level second-stage beast, was incredibly strong. Although it was only equivalent to a seventh-stage True Warrior, its strength could rival that of a ninth-stage True Warrior. Despite its large size, it was not at all clumsy, but rather incredibly agile.

Its powerful hands, with each strike, brought terrifying force and a great threat.

Clearly, the slender figure was struggling, facing life-threatening situations.

The ground trembled slightly, and with each step of the giant ape, it seemed to create a resonance. The slender figure, constantly retreating, was gradually approaching Wang Chen's position.

"Clear Spirit Grass!" Suddenly, as the White Ape moved, Wang Chen exclaimed.

On the cave behind the White Ape, he saw the figure of a Clear Spirit Grass.

Instantly, a glint of excitement flashed in his eyes. After searching for over a month without seeing the Clear Spirit Grass, it had appeared here, which was a pleasant surprise for Wang Chen. It truly validated the saying: "After searching high and low, it appears without effort."

"Boy, hurry up! If that girl dies, the Clear Spirit Grass will be lost!" At the same time, Ling Zhan also urged Wang Chen anxiously.

Although he had always said he wasn't in a hurry for the Clear Spirit Grass, it was because he was worried about Wang Chen's strength. In the dangerous Yin Feng Valley, Wang Chen's strength was far from enough to find the Clear Spirit Grass. Especially for ordinary Clear Spirit Grass, the aura it emitted would attract powerful beasts to guard it, making it impossible to obtain.

Because of this, he had always comforted Wang Chen, but now that it was in sight, how could he not be moved?

A single Clear Spirit Grass could help him recover at least three layers of spiritual energy, saving a year of recovery time.

Such an opportunity was right in front of him, and he certainly wouldn't give up.

Even if Ling Zhan didn't say anything, Wang Chen knew what the appearance of the Clear Spirit Grass meant.

The battle in front was still ongoing, with the girl constantly retreating, already having multiple wounds on her body. After all, there was a significant gap in strength between her and the White Ape, and she was no match, especially under the White Ape's frenzied attacks.

At this moment, the girl was inwardly lamenting, regretting her actions!

In the afternoon, during the hunt, she had come to this place and saw the White Ape and the cave behind it. She had originally thought of going in to see if there were any unexpected gains, but she encountered this troublesome creature.

After the confrontation, she immediately felt the situation was dire. Under the White Ape's frenzied attacks, she had no strength to counterattack, and escape was impossible! Being pursued by the White Ape, she felt as if she had fallen into hell.

Bang...

A single move, the intense counterforce from her hands made her stagger back a few steps and fall to the ground.

A mouthful of fresh blood spewed out, making her feel as if her body was being torn apart.

The White Ape pressed forward, roaring and raising its hands to strike her again. Seeing the approaching White Ape, a look of despair flashed in the girl's eyes. With no one around, did she really have to die here? Thinking of her rash actions, the girl began to regret them deeply!

She was in despair, knowing that no one could save her, and no one would come to save her. In such a remote place, there was only one path to death!

"Boy, hurry up! That girl can't hold on much longer!" From a distance, Ling Zhan's anxious voice urged.

The White Ape's full-force attack could generate at least seven to eight thousand pounds of force. If she were hit by this strike, the consequences would be unimaginable.

If the girl were killed, Wang Chen, relying on his own strength, would have no chance of obtaining the Clear Spirit Grass from under the White Ape's watch. Therefore, Ling Zhan was getting anxious.

"Damn!" Seeing this, Wang Chen's face changed drastically. As Ling Zhan said, if the girl died, it would be impossible for him to get the Clear Spirit Grass from under the White Ape's watch. Now, there was only one way: to team up with the girl.

"Wave Stacking Palm!" Thinking this, he no longer hesitated. With a roar, his true essence surged, and he pushed off the ground, rushing toward the White Ape, which was less than ten meters away.

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