While sighing, he also looked at the indifferent Dan Bingli not far away and felt a sense of urgency.
This is the cultivation level that can be returned at the mid-stage of the Spirit Control Realm! If he can't increase his affection value, he'll be at a huge loss!
But he knew that no matter how anxious he was, it wouldn't work; Dan Bingli's personality wasn't so easy to win over. He had already glimpsed a part of it during the previous simulation.
The only chance to get closer to the two was through that small stone at the Qingyuntian Auction.
"However, figuring out how to cleverly deliver that stone to Dan Bingli and get her to accept it willingly is no easy task..."
Qin Luo frowned slightly, secretly plotting in his mind. He had to seize this opportunity; if he could significantly increase his admiration points, he could attempt to break through to the Spirit Control Realm before the Freshman Competition!
Just as Qin Luo was lost in his thoughts, a dazzling streak of light streaked across the distant sky at incredible speed, reaching their location in the blink of an eye.
As the light faded, a man in a brocade robe appeared before everyone. He was tall and imposing, with an extraordinary air about him, and a powerful spiritual energy emanated from his body. He was none other than Deng Junguang, the senior student who led the team and ranked ninety-eighth on the popularity list.
Deng Junguang landed lightly, his gaze sweeping over everyone. When he saw Qin Luo and Dan Bingli, a hint of doubt flashed in his eyes, but he seemed to have thought of something and quickly returned to normal.
Then, with a smile, he said in a clear voice:
"Fellow junior brothers and sisters, I apologize for keeping you waiting. I will be leading the team for this mission. But let me make this clear from the start: unless you are in mortal danger during the mission, I will not intervene to save you. After all, the main purpose of this mission is to hone your skills. I hope you all understand this and do not harbor any侥幸心理 (a mentality of taking chances or relying on others)."
Upon hearing this, everyone nodded solemnly.
Meanwhile, Dan Bingli remained aloof, seemingly unaffected by Deng Junguang's words. She simply stood there quietly, her light blue eyes revealing a sense of indifference.
Seeing everyone's reaction, Deng Junguang nodded in satisfaction:
"In that case, there's no time to waste. Let's set off immediately!"
......
Three days passed in the blink of an eye. The group flew swiftly and soon arrived at the edge of the vast and boundless forest.
An air of mystery and danger permeates the boundless, desolate forest. This is the ancient, untamed forest of Qingyun Heaven, a place that strikes fear into the hearts of all.
From afar, the ancient forest resembled a boundless, dark green ocean. The towering trees blocked out the sun, their lush branches intertwined, allowing only a few dappled rays of sunlight to filter through the gaps, making the interior of the forest exceptionally dark.
Deng Junguang slowly stopped at the edge of the forest, and the others behind him also stopped. He looked around at everyone with a solemn expression and said:
"This ancient forest is extraordinary. According to the information, the lowest level of the demonic beasts inside is the early stage of the Spirit Control Realm. Once we go in, be sure to stay close behind me and do not leave the group without permission."
Everyone nodded in agreement upon hearing this.
After speaking, Deng Junguang took the lead and stepped into the desolate ancient forest, with the others following closely behind.
The forest air was damp and smelled of decaying leaves. The ground was covered with a thick layer of fallen leaves, which rustled softly in the quiet environment.
The group proceeded cautiously, remaining vigilant at all times, and constantly extending their spiritual senses to probe their surroundings.
As they ventured deeper, they occasionally encountered scattered early-stage Spirit Realm demonic beasts, but under Deng Junguang's guidance, they dealt with them relatively easily without causing much trouble.
However, just as the group had traveled halfway through this desolate ancient forest, an unexpected incident occurred.
At first, only a faint rumbling sound came from the far distance, as if it came from the depths of the earth, or as if countless creatures were roaring at the same time.
Upon hearing the tremor, Deng Junguang's expression tightened immediately. He stopped and whispered:
"Looks like we're having a run of bad luck this time; we're probably going to encounter a beast tide!"
As soon as he finished speaking, the roar in the silent forest grew louder and louder. In the blink of an eye, dust and leaves flew up from the distant trees, and a large group of demonic beasts rushed toward them like a surging black tide.
These monsters came in all shapes and sizes: a mammoth monster as large as a small mountain, a shadow leopard monster radiating an eerie glow, and a flame-fanged monster with enormous tusks that constantly spewed flames from its mouth...
Seeing this, Deng Junguang knew that this was no ordinary training exercise. If not handled properly, there was a high possibility of injury or death. He immediately decided:
“We’ve already passed the halfway point of this desolate ancient forest, and now the beast tide is coming in fiercely. I’ll hold them off here for now. The four of you should break out immediately and get away from the beast tide as soon as possible. I will try my best to deal with these monsters and hold out as long as I can.”
Upon hearing this, Qin Luo glanced at the approaching beast tide. He sensed that most of the monsters in the tide were indeed at the early stage of the Spirit Control Realm. Given Deng Junguang's ranking on the Ranking List and his own strength, even if he faced a large number of early-stage Spirit Control Realm monsters, although he would be in a tough fight, he wouldn't be in mortal danger.
Just then, a whooshing sound came from beside me. I turned around and saw that Dan Bingli had already left.
Her movements were as light as lightning, her simple dress fluttering in the wind, and spiritual energy surged around her, transforming into a light blue halo that enveloped her.
The action was swift and decisive, clearly indicating that the situation was critical and time was of the essence; every second of delay would increase the likelihood of being caught in the beast tide.
Seeing this, Qin Luo made a decisive move, circulating his spiritual energy and rushing forward like an arrow.
Zhao Hu and Lin Yu were taken aback by what they saw. They never expected Qin Luo and Dan Bingli to leave so suddenly and decisively, without even saying goodbye.
Seeing that Zhao Hu and Lin Yu had not yet left, Deng Junguang's face darkened, and he reprimanded them:
"What time is it? Still hesitating! As the leader of the team, I have my own considerations. Stop being so indecisive and let's go!"
The two were immediately startled awake by the reprimand, and without saying another word, they quickly left.
Deng Junguang breathed a slight sigh of relief as he watched the two finally depart. Although the beast tide was fierce, it posed no threat to his life; it was merely a tough battle.
"I just broke through to the late stage of the Spirit Control Realm not long ago, so I'll use you guys as practice targets today!"
As soon as he finished speaking, golden light appeared in his hand, and in an instant, a long spear radiating brilliant light appeared in his hand, pointing at the ever-approaching horde of beasts...
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