Chapter 39

Fan Le's cultivation level is at the first stage of the Wheel Pulse Realm, while Qin Wentian is currently at the ninth stage of the Body Tempering Realm. As long as they do not venture deep into the Dark Forest and are more cautious, they are unlikely to encounter danger.

Therefore, Qin Wentian and Fan Le lived a very carefree life.

"Qin Wentian, you have already started advancing to the Wheel Pulse Realm. What kind of Star Soul do you want for your second Star Soul?" The two were walking through the jungle when Fan Le asked Qin Wentian.

Fan Le was very much looking forward to Qin Wentian's second Star Soul. The first Star Soul communicated with the Martial Destiny Star in the third heaven, so the second Star Soul would undoubtedly communicate with at least the third heaven, and the Overbearing Heavenly Hammer Star Soul had bestowed Qin Wentian with great power, which he had seen with his own eyes.

"I haven't decided yet. Above the Nine Heavens Star River, there are countless Martial Destiny Stars. This time, I must choose carefully," Qin Wentian said with a smile. He was also looking forward to his second Star Soul.

"You're a freak," Fan Le muttered, "Many people's consciousness can't stay in the first heaven for long and can only hastily communicate with the Martial Destiny Star. You, on the other hand, are thinking of choosing slowly in the third heaven."

"However, even though you're a freak, you still have some gap compared to me," Fan Le said seriously.

Qin Wentian was already used to Fan Le's boasting and curled his lips into a disdainful smile, seemingly deliberately trying to anger the fat guy.

"Someone is fighting." The two suddenly spoke at the same time, then they dashed forward, running swiftly. A small, unnoticeable rascal in the grass followed closely behind.

Not far from Qin Wentian, Liu Yan was in despair. She never thought she would encounter a fourth-level demonic beast, the Green-Scaled Python. In front of her, the python coiled like a small house, wrapping around her friend Zhuo Fan and swallowing him whole, the cruel scene making her legs go weak.

"Liu Yan, run!" Liu Yue, who was not far away, saw Liu Yan standing there and roared. However, Liu Yan was only sixteen years old, and such a scene caused her to lose her composure. As the Green-Scaled Python wriggled closer, her body trembled with fear, and she stared blankly at the python towering over her.

The python's body stopped in front of Liu Yan, looking down at her. At this moment, Liu Yan's mind completely collapsed, and she didn't even hear the whistling wind from the side.

"Beast!" Qin Wentian rushed at the python's head like an arrow, unleashing the third move of the Dragon Subduing Fist, the Nine Heavens Dragon Roar. A strong wind blew, and the python's cold eyes turned, its huge mouth directly biting at Qin Wentian's body.

"Bang!" A powerful force like a mountain collapse shook the python's head, sending the massive head recoiling, and its huge tail swept through the air.

"Run!" Qin Wentian shouted at Liu Yan below. He grabbed the python's tail, and his body was flung out with the tail. At the same time, a whistling arrow shot straight at the Green-Scaled Python's eyes.

Liu Yan finally reacted, turning and running. Qin Wentian's body crashed into a big tree, his whole body aching, but fortunately, his physical strength was strong, and he was not seriously injured.

A terrifying roar pierced the eardrums. The Green-Scaled Python, having taken a hit from Qin Wentian and then being directly pierced in the eye by Fan Le's tracking arrow, turned and fled without entering a rage, clearly capable of thought.

"Really painful." Qin Wentian did not chase after it, glancing at Fan Le, "Fatso, not bad."

"Hehe." The fat guy grinned, walked over, and his second Star Soul, the Ghost Face Star Soul, granted him the power of mental force. He could slightly alter the direction of arrows and easily see through others' cultivation levels. Although this Star Soul did not directly grant powerful attacks or defenses, it was a control-type Star Soul with great growth potential.

After all, the fat guy could only use this power on arrows for now, and only in critical moments to control the direction of the arrows. But in the future, when his mental force was stronger, he could directly control swords and objects.

"Are you okay?" Qin Wentian walked to Liu Yan and extended his hand to her, who was sitting on the ground.

After seeing the python flee, Liu Yan was exhausted and sat on the ground. At this moment, seeing the smiling youth, a smile appeared on her face. She reached out and held Qin Wentian's hand, then stood up.

"Thank you." Liu Yan had been in such despair, and Qin Wentian had pulled her back from the brink of death.

"It's okay, be more careful in the future," Qin Wentian said with a smile.

"Okay." Liu Yan nodded with a smile, but thinking of Zhuo Fan's death, she showed a sad expression.

Above the forest, black crows seemed to be attracted by the fight, cawing and adding to the desolation.

"Black crows?" Fan Le suddenly looked up, his eyes narrowing, and he muttered, "They really won't leave us alone."

Qin Wentian raised an eyebrow, looked up, and immediately realized what was happening. He had not forgotten the lesson from the last demon wolf pack, and Ou Feng's friend could control beasts.

"Liu Yan, don't say we know each other," Qin Wentian said to Liu Yan, then exchanged a glance with Fan Le. The two turned and ran, continuing into the Dark Forest.

This scene made Liu Yan pause, wanting to chase after them. But at the same time, a strong wind blew, and the leaves rustled. Several flying creatures rushed over and quickly flew past her head, with human figures on them.

Seeing this, Liu Yue immediately pulled Liu Yan back and said, "Don't chase after them. They've encountered a powerful opponent."

"Brother." Liu Yan looked at Liu Yue, who then said, "Qin Wentian was willing to take a hit from the Green-Scaled Python to save you. It seems he likes you. However, these people on the flying creatures are clearly more powerful. Remember what Qin Wentian said, we don't know him."

As he spoke, a young man riding a third-level black eagle returned. It was Ye Zhan.

Ye Zhan smiled, jumped down, and walked to Liu Yan and Liu Yue, "I am Ye Zhan, a trial student at the Imperial Academy. Who are you?"

"My name is Liu Yue, and this is my sister Liu Yan," Liu Yue answered cautiously. Ye Zhan's smile was gentle, but he did not dare to be careless.

"The person just now was Qin Wentian, an examinee from the Imperial Star Academy. However, he probably won't make it out of the Dark Forest. How long have you known him?" Ye Zhan asked casually.

"We just met recently," Liu Yue said, not daring to lie at Ye Zhan's smile.

"No need to be nervous. We are only targeting him, not you," Ye Zhan said with a smile. Liu Yue breathed a sigh of relief, while Liu Yan was somewhat worried about Qin Wentian.

Qin Wentian and Fan Le were running, but the speed of the flying creatures was so fast that the distance between them gradually closed.

"Little Rascal, transform," Qin Wentian shouted. Instantly, a white shadow suddenly grew, rushing to Qin Wentian and Fan Le. The two jumped on, a bit crowded.

"Sit tight, what are their cultivation levels?" Qin Wentian asked Fan Le.

"Three people. Ou Feng and the beast controller are manageable, but the last one is very troublesome. My mental force can't see through his cultivation level, he's probably above the third stage of the Wheel Pulse Realm," Fan Le said, facing Qin Wentian, his legs gripping Little Rascal's body, and arrows appearing in his hands. Instantly, three arrows shot out.

However, the black eagle's dodging speed was extremely fast, causing the arrows to deviate. Combined with the terrifying speed of the black shadow, Fan Le's mental force found it difficult to control the arrows to catch up.

"A bit troublesome," Fan Le said gloomily. "Fortunately, this little rascal is fast enough, almost comparable to the flying creatures. If not for carrying us, he could easily shake off the pursuit without transforming."

"But this can't go on forever. Get ready for battle. Kill the beast controller, and they won't be able to control the black eagle," Qin Wentian said.

"Okay, wait for the opportunity." The two began to discuss, and Fan Le did not waste Star Energy to continue shooting arrows. They ran deeper into the Dark Forest.

Hua Yun was somewhat frustrated. He didn't expect chasing the two to be so difficult, and the white dog was running around everywhere. Now, he didn't even know where he was. Powerful demonic beasts could appear at any time here.

Ahead, the forest suddenly opened up, and a clearing appeared. Further ahead, it seemed to be a misty valley.

"It's Illusion City." Hua Yun's pupils contracted when he saw the misty valley. They had actually reached the edge of Illusion City in the Dark Forest.

Qin Wentian and Fan Le also stopped. In the misty valley ahead, a city faintly appeared, ethereal and mysterious.

"They seem to be wary of this place," the fat guy narrowed his eyes, seeing the three stop their pursuit but still slowly approaching. This time, Qin Wentian had no way to escape.

The two got off Little Rascal, who shrank back to his original size.

Qin Wentian and Fan Le exchanged a glance, understanding each other. Suddenly, Fan Le pulled the bowstring, and nine Star Arrows shot out simultaneously, whistling towards Mu Ye.

"Little Rascal," Qin Wentian shouted. Little Rascal rushed into Qin Wentian's hands, and then Qin Wentian's hand swung out, throwing Little Rascal towards Mu Ye in the air.

Mu Ye's expression changed when he saw the nine arrows shooting at him, almost sealing all his dodging space. Mu Ye gathered his strength and slapped the arrows away with force.

At almost the same moment, a snow dog appeared in front of him, and its body suddenly grew, its sharp claws aiming for his head.

Mu Ye's expression changed drastically, and he controlled the black eagle to rise, but Little Rascal's claws tore into the black eagle's head, causing it to fall, and Mu Ye lost his balance and fell as well.

All of this happened in an instant, too fast. The nine arrows just now were to make Mu Ye pause for a moment, and in that moment, Mu Ye was in a desperate situation.

At the edge of the mist, the fat guy's arrow was aimed at him, and he grinned.