Before arriving at the four-colored archway, a disciple from Zhengying Academy distributed animal-repelling talismans to several people.

Mu Hanyan took a closer look. This beast-chasing talisman was made of gold and silver, with a faint red and green color in it. It was probably mixed with some other metal minerals. There were also complex and profound patterns engraved on it. At first glance, it was somewhat similar to his horoscope, but he couldn't see any connection at the moment.

After keeping the beast-repelling talisman close to their bodies, they walked into the portal.

My body suddenly felt lighter, and the light and shadows in front of my eyes changed, as if I had entered another time and space.

Suddenly, a whistling sound of wind reached her ears, and a chill washed over her. Mu Hanyan realized that the shifting light and shadows before her eyes had vanished. Looking up, she saw a vast expanse of rocky mountains. It turned out they had passed through the portal and arrived at the Valley of Strange Beasts.

It is called a valley, but in fact it is a huge and deep canyon. The green rocks on both sides stand tall, giving people a sense of desolation. There are also countless strange-shaped boulders scattered in the valley, like beasts that have been sleeping for tens of millions of years. However, the lush trees, flowers and plants growing in it add a bit of vitality to the valley, and it has a unique beauty.

Mu Hanyan had come to Longyan Mountains for training several times, but this was the first time she had seen such a beautiful scenery. Smelling the fragrance of flowers coming from the valley breeze, she felt a sense of relaxation and joy.

Looking up, there was a layer of water-wave-like light patterns flickering faintly outside the entire valley, like a huge transparent light shield covering the valley.

Barrier! Mu Hanyan immediately thought of the barrier Ye Yanran had cast. Clearly, the reason this Exotic Beast Valley was unknown to outsiders was because of the existence of this barrier.

Mu Hanyan couldn't imagine what kind of strength it would take to set up a barrier that concealed an entire valley. Recalling her own previous Sword Saint cultivation, Mu Hanyan was certain that even with the help of alchemy, setting up such a barrier would be beyond the ability of a few or even dozens of Sword Saints.

Without the correct method, even hundreds or even thousands of Sword Saints wouldn't be able to accomplish this. No wonder Zhengying Academy has achieved its current status; such a legacy truly shouldn't be underestimated.

There were already quite a few people coming in before, but Mu Hanyan didn't see any of them. It seemed that they were all sent to other entrances through the portal.

"Let's go." Without staying too long, Mu Hanyan took the lead and walked towards the Valley of Exotic Beasts.

"Wait, I heard that this Strange Beast Valley is full of dangers. Should we check first to see if there is any danger?" Wu Qiyun said worriedly.

"Is there anything to check? Even if there is, we can't just give up. Let's just ignore it for now. If water comes, earth will block it; if soldiers come, we will just fight them." Mu Hanyan said indifferently.

Logically, sending someone to check for danger ahead would be a good idea, but that would require them to split up. With her eyesight, she could easily tell that Wu Qiyun was only a seventh-rank swordsman, and Mu Cheng was even lower at fifth. She wasn't sure who to send, and she wasn't sure if she'd leave them both behind if she went alone. It was best for them to stay together. With her strength, as long as they didn't encounter any powerful beasts, she should be able to keep them both safe.

"This Young Master Mu is really not afraid of death." Wu Qiyun wanted to persuade him a few more times, but he saw that Mu Hanyan had already walked into the valley without stopping, without giving him a chance to speak. He could only shake his head and think.

"Let's go, don't get lost." Mu Cheng followed Mu Hanyan without hesitation. As he walked, he shook his head and looked around like a curious baby.