Chapter 51

As they made their way, everyone had been running at full speed, using up all the true qi in their bodies. On the side, Ye Xiwen, however, remained calm and composed, his face not even flushed. The true qi in his body was several times more substantial than that of a peak Ninth Level of the Later Heaven realm expert, thanks to the broad meridians in his body.

Although he had also expended a considerable amount of true qi, it was far from being depleted.

After a brief rest, the disciples behind them finally arrived one by one.

Once everyone had gathered and rested, the elders announced that the Blood Essence Realm was about to open.

The four elders performed complex hand seals. Amidst the expectant gazes of the crowd and a loud rumbling, a cliff face on the mountaintop slowly opened like a pair of doors. Behind the doors, a blinding light shone, making it impossible to see what lay beyond.

Ye Xiwen knew that behind this cliff face was another small world, a world connected to the main world and dependent on it to avoid being destroyed by spatial turbulence.

"Alright, the gates of the Blood Essence Realm are now open. Go in quickly, but remember, you only have one month. You must head to Maple Leaf Mountain in the center of the Blood Essence Realm to return. If you get lost, the next opening will be ten years from now. Take care!" the fat elder said.

Over a hundred young experts from the two families leaped into the mountain gate one by one.

Ye Xiwen was not slow either, stepping into the mountain gate. After a brief spatial distortion, he finally appeared in the Blood Essence Realm. Immediately, he felt a surge of spiritual energy, which was more than twice as dense as outside. If he were to cultivate here, it would truly be twice as effective.

"No wonder it is said that powerful sects set up their core areas in these small worlds!" Ye Xiwen remarked, recalling what he had read in various records. Many powerful sects placed their core areas in small worlds, not only because these worlds were rich in resources, but also because they served as a final line of defense. These small worlds were often captured and fixed in a specific location in the main plane by powerful figures within the sects. In times of emergency, they could activate the formations to instantly detach from the main plane, thus evading enemy pursuit.

Glancing around, he saw a lush and vibrant landscape, a beautiful new world. Given the abundance of spiritual energy in the small world, it would be strange if it were not like this.

There was no one else around, suggesting that during the teleportation, they were sent to different locations.

Ye Xiwen paused for a moment but did not stop, and began heading towards the center of the Blood Essence Realm.

As night fell, a bright moon slowly rose, replacing the sun that had toiled all day, illuminating the entire land.

In the dim forest, occasional moonlight filtered through the dense leaves, casting speckled light on the ground covered with fallen leaves, bringing a bit of brightness to the dark forest.

From deep within the forest, faint roars of unknown beasts could be heard, sending shivers down one's spine in the dark and dense woods.

Ye Xiwen had been wandering in the Blood Essence Realm for half a day, and even as night fell, he had not encountered any valuable targets. Although it was called a small world, its size was certainly not small.

A gentle breeze blew, and the rustling sound came from all directions.

Ye Xiwen stopped, and not far away, a nearly two-meter-tall, three-meter-long, dark purple leopard stood on a tree trunk. Its soft, smooth fur reflected a faint, dark glow under the moonlight. Its powerful limbs were full of explosive strength, and its sharp claws could tear apart any prey. Its strong jaw occasionally emitted low growls, making one feel a slight chill.

Its cold, sharp eyes scanned Ye Xiwen. Having read many books, Ye Xiwen quickly recognized it as a Shadow Leopard. Not only was it fast like a shadow, but it was also extremely powerful and difficult to deal with.

Among the Later Heaven level beasts, it was a high-level beast, reaching the peak of the Ninth Level of the Later Heaven realm, and some could even evolve to the Innate realm. They usually lived deep in Maple Leaf Mountain, but Ye Xiwen unexpectedly encountered one at the edge!

The sound of breaking leaves echoed as the Shadow Leopard leaped down from the tree trunk with the grace of a kitten, almost silently if not for the broken leaves.

Although the Shadow Leopard was one level higher than Ye Xiwen and the strength of beasts far exceeded that of ordinary humans of the same level, that depended on who it was. Ye Xiwen's strength could not be measured by his level.

The Shadow Leopard circled Ye Xiwen, as if trying to see through him. When it reached his back, perhaps losing patience, it suddenly roared and pounced, its massive mouth opening, revealing countless sharp teeth that glinted in the moonlight, and a foul smell hit Ye Xiwen.

The Shadow Leopard moved as swiftly as a shadow, but Ye Xiwen was prepared. He had been on high alert, watching the beast's movements. He dodged the attack by stepping forward, drew his long sword, and swung it back, the force of the blow aimed directly at the Shadow Leopard's face, as if the sword had eyes.

If this blow hit, even a beast's body would have its brain splattered, a gruesome sight.

The Shadow Leopard, however, was quick. It had reserved some strength from the start. Seeing the sword coming down, it leaped back, retreating several meters at a speed even faster than its initial pounce, watching Ye Xiwen warily.

With a loud "Boom," the long sword created a crack over a foot long in the ground, causing the surrounding area to tremble slightly.

The Shadow Leopard, seeing this, watched Ye Xiwen even more warily. It had not expected to encounter such a freak, with such terrifying strength. Although it was also a peak Ninth Level of the Later Heaven realm beast, it was more adept at speed than strength, so it was very wary of Ye Xiwen.

However, the Shadow Leopard seemed unwilling to leave just like that, continuously emitting low growls. Ye Xiwen, seeing this, thought the beast was quite stubborn, not knowing when to quit. It was said that beasts were wiser than ordinary animals and knew how to avoid danger, but it seemed this was not always the case.

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