Chapter 39

As the finish line approached, Ye Feng's body suddenly vanished from its spot. The true qi from his nine dantians erupted simultaneously, pouring into his legs, allowing him to glide through the air for several dozen meters, his speed increasing several times over.

*Whoosh!*

The four people blocking Ye Feng's path suddenly felt a whirlwind from behind, a shadow disappearing before them, and they couldn't even tell where it had gone, unable to see the figure clearly.

The four were greatly alarmed. Among them, there was actually a hidden expert. They had been so focused on competing with each other that they had overlooked Ye Feng, who had been trailing behind them. By the time they realized he had surpassed them, someone had already reached the finish line.

Since the first place had been taken by someone else, Gui Wuxue, Xie Wenhao, Ma Wenqiang, and Kou Chenlong all accelerated to their full potential, hoping to secure the second place.

The four were almost neck and neck, arriving at the finish line at the same time, making it impossible to determine who was the fastest. It seemed that their strength was almost equal. When the four reached the finish line, they saw Ye Feng standing there, his face not flushed, his breathing not heavy, and the shock in his eyes not yet fading.

Seeing Ye Feng in first place, Tutor Li's smile became even more pronounced. It seemed that Ye Feng had hidden quite a bit of his strength. This time, entering the Tianxiang Valley, the safety issue shouldn't be too big of a concern.

Kou Chenlong nodded at Ye Feng. Among the other three, only Xie Wenhao from Liuli Valley had a calm expression. Gui Wuxue almost exuded naked killing intent, as if he had a grudge against everyone.

Although Ma Wenqiang from Daluo Academy didn't emit any killing intent, the murderous glint in his eyes couldn't be concealed. Seeing it was Ye Feng, this murderous intent became even more intense.

Following closely behind, the first group of people, about twenty or so, all arrived, panting heavily. Some even began to meditate to recover, trying to make up for the energy they had just expended.

The second group of people was the largest, appearing in a vast area of Luorizhi Valley, beginning to rest and prepare to enter Tianxiang Valley.

After waiting for about the time it takes to burn an incense stick, everyone had arrived. Many were discussing who would win first place this time. When they learned it was Ye Feng, many faces showed surprise.

However, being fast in movement doesn't necessarily mean strong in strength. Everyone just felt a bit surprised, quickly adjusting their state.

"Alright, since everyone is here, we will now open the entrance to Tianxiang Valley. Once inside, everything will depend on you. In ten days, you must gather at Lingyang Mountain, and then we will all come out together."

Tutor Li was the host of this event for Tianling Academy, announcing the start of the training. Each person had a map of Tianxiang Valley, so there was no fear of getting lost inside.

Behind Luorizhi Valley, a barrier-like ripple suddenly appeared. This was the entrance to Tianxiang Valley. Many disciples couldn't wait to enter. With Tutor Li's command, everyone eagerly rushed in.

Ye Feng didn't rush. He watched as everyone kept pouring in, standing in place.

"Ye Feng, be careful once you enter. Watch out for Gui Wuxue. Whether you can obtain the Zileng Grass is not the key; you must ensure your safety and come out alive!"

Tutor Li stood beside Ye Feng, speaking earnestly.

"Disciple understands. I will definitely come out alive and safe," Ye Feng promised.

"En, once inside, you will be randomly teleported. No one knows where you will be sent. Inside, there are swamps, forests, beasts, and toxic gases. Be careful!"

Seeing that most people had entered, Tutor Li didn't want to waste too much of Ye Feng's time and urged him to go in.

Ye Feng bowed, his body passing through the barrier. He quickly lost contact with the outside world, as if entering a colorful light sphere. Then his body suddenly lost weight and fell heavily to the ground.

Fortunately, the ground below was soft grass, and Ye Feng landed gently. He took a quick look around and found himself in an oval-shaped valley.

The dense spiritual energy hit him, and even the ground was covered with many spirit herbs. The purity of the spiritual energy here was about ten times that of Kaoyuan Country. If one could stay here for a long time to cultivate, the cultivation speed would certainly be much faster.

The dense spiritual energy here not only made the spirit herbs abundant but also made the beasts here particularly powerful. It seemed that Tianxiang Valley had some restrictions; those at the Xiantian realm could not enter, and if they did, they would be repelled by the laws and teleported out.

Taking out the map and comparing it with the terrain, Ye Feng said slowly, "This should be Youming Mountain."

The Zileng Grass can only grow on Zifeng Mountain, so the first thing everyone does upon entering is to head to Zifeng Mountain to collect the Zileng Grass. Whether they can reach it depends on their luck.

After determining the direction, a golden axe appeared in Ye Feng's hand, as he needed to be ready for battle at any time.

Although Tianxiang Valley is called a valley, it is actually a world. Compared to Shenwu Continent, this world is much smaller, even smaller than Kaoyuan Country. Such small worlds are numerous on Shenwu Continent.

Ye Feng made a rough calculation. If everything went smoothly, it would take about three days to reach Zifeng Mountain, but unexpected events could not be ruled out.

Moreover, entering Zifeng Mountain is not easy. There is a demonic beast guarding Zifeng Mountain, a hybrid of a beast and a human, which is very difficult to deal with. The map marks this, and every year, many disciples die at the hands of the demonic beast.

*Shh, shh, shh!*

Suddenly, a rustling sound came from ahead. Ye Feng immediately became alert, gripping the axe tightly. Danger was always present here, and no one knew what might appear before them.

*Whoosh, whoosh!*

A gust of wind came from ahead, and an adult Bone Serpent blocked Ye Feng's path. This Bone Serpent is very rare, with only a layer of skin covering its body, most of which is made of bones, with very little flesh. Through the skin, one could see the dense bones beneath, like sharp spines.

Seeing a human, the Bone Serpent's bloodshot eyes emitted a red mist, releasing toxic gas at Ye Feng. This Youming Valley is dark and damp, making it easier for such reptiles to grow. With the dense spiritual energy and abundant spirit herbs, although the Bone Serpent had not reached the Xiantian realm, its strength was still terrifying, more than twice as powerful as the beasts outside.

Ye Feng couldn't afford to stay for long and needed to finish the battle quickly. Beasts were everywhere, and the sounds of their roars came from all around. He didn't want to get caught in a beast tide, which would make it very difficult to escape.

Without hesitation, he swung the axe down with a fierce slash, creating ripples in the air. The axe drew a curve in the sky and came down with a violent force, destroying some small trees around it, unable to withstand Ye Feng's powerful axe.

Seeing the human attack, the Bone Serpent's body trembled on the ground, shaking rapidly. Suddenly, a large number of bone spines shot out from its body. A crack appeared in its skin, and the bone spines burst out like arrows.

"Such a wicked beast, it can even release bone spines!"

Using the Perfect Shadow Step, Ye Feng quickly dodged, avoiding the bone spines. The axe didn't stop, whistling through the air and striking the Bone Serpent's body.

*Bang!*

Sparks flew, and Ye Feng felt as if he wasn't striking the beast but a pile of metal, producing a crisp explosion.

"Such strong bones, if I could absorb them, my physical strength would greatly increase, and I could even absorb the essence from its bones."

*Boom, boom, boom!*

The ground began to shake. The Bone Serpent, struck by Ye Feng, seemed to be enraged. It rapidly shook its body, opened its fangs, and lunged at Ye Feng with a foul smell.

With a step, Ye Feng avoided the bite, increasing his strength to the power of two flying dragons. The force made the patterns on the axe glow, and a stream of energy emanated from the blade.

"Xiu Yue Slash!"

With the added martial technique and increased strength, the space around them shook, producing a loud boom. The axe came down again, and although the Bone Serpent was large, its movement was restricted, making it slower than Ye Feng.

Another wave of bone spines shot out, this time with a wider range. If not for Ye Feng's skillful movements, avoiding these bone spines would have been difficult.

*Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh!*

The bone spines pierced through the air, hitting some large trees around them. Trees as thick as a person's arms were pierced through and fell to the ground. The force of the bone spines was extremely powerful, at least the power of one flying dragon, and very terrifying.

However, Ye Feng's strength was even more terrifying. The axe cut through the air, producing a series of explosions. This time, it was accompanied by a stream of energy, and the true qi flowed without any hindrance, striking down with fury.

The Bone Serpent seemed to sense the danger and quickly tried to curl up, concentrating its strength to resist the axe.

*Crack!*

The axe light splashed, and another strike landed on the Bone Serpent's back. This time, it produced a cracking sound, indicating that many bones had been shattered.

Ye Feng didn't give it a chance to breathe, striking again with the axe. His body moved like a meteor, and the strength flowed through his arms, using both hands to grip the axe, reaching its maximum power.

*Boom, boom, boom!*

The surroundings were filled with explosions, like thunder. Ye Feng's axe broke through everything, and a cold glint flashed in his eyes. This strike, if it landed, would tear the Bone Serpent apart.

The Bone Serpent, being quite clever, tried to retreat. The human was too powerful, and it decided to retreat and escape, no longer wanting to fight.

However, its retreat was too slow, and the axe had already landed.

*Crack!*

A bone-cracking sound echoed through Youming Valley. Although the Bone Serpent had retreated some distance, Ye Feng had already locked onto it. The Bone Serpent let out a low, deep roar.

*Boom!*

A large crack appeared on the ground as Ye Feng's axe cut through the Bone Serpent and struck the ground, creating a long gash that extended for several dozen meters.

Suddenly!

Just as Ye Feng landed, a look of pain flashed in the Bone Serpent's eyes. Although its body was cut in half, it was not dead. It stood up in the air, and countless bone spines burst out from its body, fast and fierce. This time, the bone spines were from its own skeleton, and once released, they could not be retracted. The Bone Serpent was determined to take Ye Feng down with it.