Chapter 17

"Someone is knocking on the door at this time?"

Ye Han, with a look of surprise, quickly opened the courtyard gate.

The ones knocking were three disciples, whose realms were on par with Ye Han, all being at the Ninth Level of the Gathering Yuan stage.

"Who are you?" Ye Han asked curiously.

"My name is Nie Yuan, this is Zhao Yijian, and he is He Qingfeng."

After introducing himself, the disciple called Nie Yuan smiled and looked at Ye Han, "May I ask what you should be called, brother?"

"Ye Han!"

Ye Han was somewhat puzzled.

"Ye Han, we have decided to go out for training. Do you want to come?" Nie Yuan came straight to the point, explaining his purpose.

"Training? Where to?" Ye Han was curious.

He didn't expect that someone would invite him to go for training right after he arrived at the Wheel of Rebirth Academy.

"Devil Beast Ridge!"

Nie Yuan looked forward with anticipation, "With the combined strength of the four of us, we have the capital to venture into Devil Beast Ridge for training and exploration. Moreover, the academy has issued a new mission, which can reward up to two thousand Yuan Qi Pills."

"Devil Beast Ridge? Isn't that a place we can't go to?"

Devil Beast Ridge is located in the northern part of the Sun and Moon Empire, where beasts are everywhere, and there are a large number of second and third-stage, and even more terrifying beasts.

There is even a Devil Beast Grand Canyon within it, where the interior is a habitat for underground demons, making it extremely dangerous.

Ye Han immediately recalled everything about Devil Beast Ridge, as it was mentioned in the Great Void Secret Record.

Devil Beast Ridge is incredibly similar to the Cold Abyss Mine, but the danger is hundreds of times greater.

While it is a place that martial artists flock to for training, it depends on the realm of the martial artist. Going there with these few Gathering Yuan stage miscellaneous disciples is almost a death sentence.

"Brother Ye Han, we will only stay in the outer area of Devil Beast Ridge, so there won't be much danger."

Nie Yuan was full of anticipation, "We have all done our homework. If you join us, we have an 80% chance of completing the mission. We will return immediately after that. If we are lucky, we might even obtain some precious herbs and treasures in Devil Beast Ridge, which we can exchange for more Yuan Qi Pills."

"Tell me what the mission is first."

Ye Han remained calm and did not agree immediately.

Even experts at the Divine Power stage might perish in Devil Beast Ridge.

Being fearless is one thing, but having a brain is another. Seeking safety and avoiding danger is a natural human instinct.

"It's a mission issued by the Hall of Ten Thousand Medicines. They need twenty bear gallbladders from Earth Fierce Bears to refine medicine, and the reward is two thousand Yuan Qi Pills," Nie Yuan said.

"Earth Fierce Bear gallbladders?"

Ye Han pondered for ten breaths, "Alright, I will go with you on the mission."

Earth Fierce Bears are third and fourth-stage beasts, mostly living in the outer areas of Devil Beast Ridge. A third-stage Earth Fierce Bear's combat power is roughly equivalent to the Ninth Level of the Gathering Yuan stage, or even the Divine Power stage.

Ye Han now has a new divine bone in his body, and the Eternal Invincible Dragon Body has been initially formed. He also wants to take this opportunity to test his current combat power.

After a brief discussion, the four of them set off immediately.

After arriving at the back of Divine Power Peak with Nie Yuan and the others, Ye Han discovered a vast area where a large number of precious mounts, such as Lion Blood Horses, Ten Thousand Mile Wind Steeds, and Divine Leopards, were gathered.

The academy's conditions are quite good. Even miscellaneous disciples who want to go out for training only need to pay three Yuan Qi Pills to take a mount.

Of course, the weak do not have the qualifications to enjoy more benefits. Compared to the outer, inner, and true disciples who receive annual benefits from the academy, everything for the miscellaneous disciples must be earned through their own efforts.

The best way is to take on missions like Nie Yuan and the others to obtain some resources, Yuan Qi Pills, and so on. The high-ranking inner and true disciples of the academy also occasionally issue missions, asking some miscellaneous disciples to do tasks for them.

Four Lion Blood Horses were quickly led out, carrying Ye Han and the others as they galloped away from the Wheel of Rebirth Academy.

Half a day later, they finally arrived at their destination: Devil Beast Ridge.

The dark and deep mountains stretched endlessly, giving a suffocating sense of oppression.

Standing in front of Devil Beast Ridge, the four of them felt their own insignificance.

Devil Beast Ridge spans countless miles. Even before entering, they could hear the roars of various beasts and feel the violent tremors of the earth, indicating that some supreme monsters were fighting deep within.

"Brothers, don't worry. Devil Beast Ridge is within the territory of the Sun and Moon Empire, not far from our academy. Many senior brothers and sisters often train here. If there is any danger, we can send a signal to seek their help," Nie Yuan said, standing in front of Devil Beast Ridge, his eyes shining with anticipation.

Zhao Yijian and He Qingfeng immediately nodded. What Nie Yuan said was true. Devil Beast Ridge is dangerous, but it's not a place where one would die upon entering. Otherwise, who would dare to come?

"Brother Ye Han, you don't need to worry either!" Nie Yuan turned to Ye Han, encouraging him.

In the blink of an eye, the four of them entered Devil Beast Ridge.

After entering Devil Beast Ridge and advancing about a kilometer, they saw the scene before them and exchanged glances. Nie Yuan and the others' faces changed dramatically.

On the ground lay several skeletons, more accurately, dried corpses, with all flesh gone, leaving only broken bones.

There were also a few bloodstained clothes nearby, indicating that these skeletons had died no more than three days ago.

For a moment, the once lively and talkative Nie Yuan and the others fell silent, feeling a chill run down their spines.

"Probably eaten by beasts after death, don't worry about it," Nie Yuan said after a long while, trying to reassure them.

He didn't want them to turn back and abandon their mission just as they arrived.

Ye Han frowned, squatted down, and stared at the skeletons, then closed his eyes, sensing something.

"Demons!"

"Five demons' auras, not far away."

Turning abruptly, Ye Han looked at Nie Yuan, "I've read about Devil Beast Ridge in the Great Void Secret Record. Although demons do roam around, they are mostly near the Devil Beast Grand Canyon and don't appear in the outer areas."

"Be careful!"

Ye Han then warned Nie Yuan and the others.

He Qingfeng forced a smile, "Brother, what are you joking about? How do you know they were killed by demons and not eaten by beasts after death?"

"Beasts eating flesh wouldn't be so clean, and these skeletons are stained with demon blood, and there is the aura of a Divine Power stage demon," Ye Han said calmly.

Though they were all young disciples in their teens, Ye Han's survival experience far exceeded that of the three. He had spent a long time in the Cold Abyss Mine and even witnessed underground demons devouring two Yan Yang Academy disciples alive.

Beasts are terrifying, but demons are even more horrifying!

Most low-stage beasts are driven by ferocity and instinct, making them easier to deal with. However, underground demons are different. Their intelligence is not inferior to humans.

"Human, die!"

In an instant, five demons appeared, their voices filled with savagery.

"Hmm?"

Ye Han turned around, immediately on guard.

It was as if his words had summoned them. He felt something was wrong when he examined the skeletons, and now he encountered the demons, just as he had predicted.