Chapter 6

A magnificent tiger, over three meters tall, charged forward like an ancient savage beast, roaring as it ran.

In an instant, the entire forest was enveloped in a storm of blood and wind.

"Hisss..."

A large, colorful snake, as thick as a water bucket, poked its head out from the other side of the stream.

Its blood-red eyes, like the sharp blades of an evil deity, gazed coldly and mercilessly at the crowd on the opposite bank.

Both the tiger and the snake were at the second stage of Qi Cultivation.

As soon as they appeared, they locked onto Li Jun and his companions.

"Damn!"

Li Jun knew things had gone wrong the moment he heard the tiger's roar.

He had thought the demon wolf was the ruler of this territory, and once it was killed, there would be no more danger.

Even if there were demon beasts, they would be at most first-stage demon beasts.

He could handle first-stage demon beasts with ease.

In fact, one of the reasons he chose to camp here was in the hope that a first-stage demon beast would appear.

Then, it would be his time to shine.

He would instantly kill the first-stage demon beast, showcasing his extraordinary prowess.

This would leave an indelible impression on the group, which would greatly benefit his future cultivation.

But he never expected that what came was not a first-stage demon beast, but two second-stage demon beasts.

"Prepare for battle."

Li Jun issued the order.

The group, who had just been singing, dancing, eating meat, and drinking, instantly became tense.

There was no time for unnecessary words.

The battle began in an instant.

The tiger and the snake, previously suppressed by the demon wolf, now that the demon wolf was slain, were determined to become the rulers of this forest.

The three-way battle was chaotic and intense.

Although there was no burst of spiritual energy that could burn mountains and boil seas, the cruelty was beyond imagination.

"Roar..."

The tiger roared, opening its blood-stained mouth and immediately biting a young man to death.

Blood splattered, staining the tiger's head, making it look particularly ferocious and terrifying.

Everyone around was terrified.

They were just teenagers, around fourteen or fifteen years old, and had never seen such a brutal scene.

They had thought that by killing the demon wolf, they would be invincible in this primeval forest.

They celebrated and sang.

In the blink of an eye, their brothers who had just been eating and drinking together were lying in pools of blood.

The group instinctively screamed, filled with fear, and the scene was out of control.

On the top of an old tree not far from them, Zheng Tuo's eyes were wide open, watching the scene unfold, shaking his head.

Too careless, too careless, too careless.

He muttered to himself, taking out a stack of concealment talismans from his backpack.

He stuck them on his body one by one, still complaining in his heart.

Cultivating is one thing, fighting is another.

Fighting won't make you immortal.

Fighting won't grant you eternal life.

Still too young and impulsive, too careless.

The battle by the river soon ended.

The two demon beasts were killed, and Li Jun and his group barely won, but several people died.

There were no laughter or words.

Everyone's face was clouded with gloom.

The bonfire was extinguished.

The surroundings fell into darkness, just like their current state of mind.

"Let's go."

Li Jun was a decisive person.

He knew that the battle might attract more demon beasts.

If another second-stage demon beast came, they would all die here.

The survivors left in the darkness, and soon the place fell silent.

Zheng Tuo did not leave.

The night in the primeval forest was too dangerous, unsuitable for travel.

"Roar..."

As Li Jun had guessed, beast roars continued to come.

A large number of demon beasts were converging in this direction.

Zheng Tuo held his breath, watching the place where the battle had just taken place.

Wait a minute!

What the hell is that?

Suddenly, several white lights appeared where the battle had taken place.

The white lights, like ghosts, turned into several star-like beams, shooting into the sky and disappearing in an instant.

What's going on!

It's haunted!

Zheng Tuo was puzzled.

No!

Where are the bodies!

Zheng Tuo was surprised to find that the cold bodies that had been lying on the ground were gone.

Could it be?

Zheng Tuo quickly took out a magnifying glass, adjusted the focus, and observed the sky around him.

The more he searched, the more his suspicions grew.

It's actually like this!

It seems that death during the assessment is not true death.

Luo Xian Sect must have some unknown means to protect them.

However, this was just a guess, with no substantial evidence.

Compared to this, the group of snarling demon beasts below was more immediate.

Fortunately, he was well-prepared, holding his breath and watching the group of demon beasts under the ancient tree.

Li Jun let out a long breath as he left.

Fortunately, they ran fast, or they would all have been buried here.

"Everyone, the road ahead is unknown, and our journey will be full of hardships. I hope we can unite and face the challenges together. The path of cultivation is filled with bones, and our fate is in our own hands. I hope that one day, we can laugh and talk about the mortal world on the path to immortality."

Li Jun was a natural leader.

They had just experienced a brutal battle, leaving an indelible mark on their young hearts.

In the depths of despair, his heartfelt words reignited their hope.

In the grand hall of Luo Xian Sect,

"Good, good."

Yun Ding nodded.

"This Li Jun has excellent talent. At such a young age, he has already reached the second stage of Qi Cultivation. He is smart, decisive, and has a rare leadership quality. He just needs to improve his character a bit more. In the future, he will surely have a place in the Eastern Domain."

Yun Ding did not hesitate to praise Li Jun.

His fondness for Li Jun was evident.

"Hmm, I also think Li Jun is good. Once he joins my Thousand Blade Peak, I will train him well."

Yun Qianli had already decided to take Li Jun, which made Yun Ding unhappy.

"Join your Thousand Blade Peak? What a joke. Li Jun is clearly more suitable for my Immortal Cauldron Peak. Don't even think about it."

Xian Ding retorted.

"Why? Your Immortal Cauldron Peak already has Lu Danchen as a leader. What do you need Li Jun for?"

"Ha! Your Thousand Blade Peak also has Badao. Why don't you mention that?"

The two were about to argue again.

Yun Yangzi, sitting at the top, felt a headache.

"An interesting kid."

Hongniang, who rarely moved, finally spoke.

Her delicate hand tapped, and an ancient bronze mirror showed a scene.

In the scene, a young man was hiding on the top of an old tree, secretly watching the distant battle, shaking his head from time to time, looking puzzled.

"Hmph! Fellow disciples are fighting demon beasts, and this person is hiding in the back watching the show. Our Luo Xian Sect doesn't need such people."

Yun Qianli, with a short temper, said what he thought.

"I agree with Qianli. Regardless of his strength, his character alone makes him unworthy of being a disciple of Luo Xian Sect."

Yun Ding rarely agreed with Yun Qianli.

"I have been observing this young man. From the beginning, he has been cautious, avoiding all dangers. I must say, his caution is unprecedented, something I have never seen before."

Hongniang spoke up.

"What's the use of being cautious? If he steps into cultivation, he will inevitably have to fight. We'll see how cautious he can be then."

Lei Xing, who had been silent, finally spoke.

The mortal world was not peaceful now.

The Golden Great Domain was in a holy war against the invasion of the demon race.

Almost every cultivator had to participate in the holy war.

In that holy war, we'll see how cautious he can be.

"Old Lei is right." Yun Yangzi nodded.

"The path of cultivation is filled with bones. Opportunities need to be seized, not waited for. This young man's character is truly unsuitable for the path of cultivation."

The group's evaluation of Zheng Tuo was not good, and they seemed to dislike him.

"I find him quite interesting."

Hongniang looked at the extremely cautious Zheng Tuo on the screen, finding him intriguing.

"Unfortunately, my Ethereal Peak only accepts female disciples. Although he is interesting, it's not worth breaking the rules for him."

"Change, change, change. Why look at such a thing when there are so many talented young men? It's disgusting."

Lei Xing had a fiery temper.

As the founder of the Enforcement Hall of Luo Xian Sect, decisiveness was his nature.

Among those present, only Wudao of Enlightenment Peak remained silent, still meditating.

Everyone knew Wudao's character, so they didn't say anything.

If you talk about being strange,

Wudao might be even stranger than that cautious young man.

Zheng Tuo, who was taking the assessment, did not know that one foot was already out of Luo Xian Sect, and the other was in the air.

Looking at the demon beasts appearing one by one in front of him, he suddenly had a bold idea.