Hong Bo has a sharp eye, and those who can be recruited into his team are all weak.
Even two cultivators at the eighth level of Qi Refining have their own strengths.
So after this round of introductions, it turned out that Meng Wan was the weakest.
However, with the cover of her aristocratic family identity and the protection of Shen Zixuan's brothers and sisters, even if others have some thoughts about her in their hearts, they dare not act rashly.
"It's getting late. Now that we've made all the necessary introductions, let's head up the mountain."
At Hong Bo's command, everyone walked towards the mountain in twos and threes.
It can be seen that at least half of the monks in the team are acquainted with Hong Bo, and they have a good relationship with him.
This is normal. When people go into the mountains to hunt, they are bound to encounter danger. Going into the mountains in a team with familiar monks can greatly increase the chances of survival.
Along the way, the old man Qian, who was at the eighth level of Qi Refining, followed Meng Wan and the other two, speaking attentively.
"Looking at the three of you, this must be your first time in the Tianheng Mountains. Although I'm only at the eighth level of Qi Refining, I've been to the Tianheng Mountains at least forty or fifty times.
If you have any questions, just ask me, I will definitely explain everything I know."
"Oh?" Hearing this, Shen Zihan stared at him with great interest.
“It is said that the Tianheng Mountains are extremely dangerous, and every year high-level monsters emerge from the depths of the mountains to hunt on the outskirts.
You've been able to enter and exit the Tianheng Mountains so many times and remain safe and sound, you're quite capable indeed."
Old man Qian chuckled and said very modestly.
"No, no, I'm just running away faster. Compared to those three young heroes, I'm nothing, nothing."
Meng Wan opened her innocent eyes with curiosity, "Uncle Qian, how many kinds of monsters are there in the Tianheng Mountains?"
Hearing the other party's address, Old Man Qian straightened his back slightly and smiled complacently.
"In the Tianheng Mountains, there are countless monsters. Some fly in the sky, some swim in the water, some walk on the ground, and some hide in the rocks and soil...
There are all kinds of monsters that are hard to guard against!
I consider myself knowledgeable, but I've only seen seventy or eighty kinds of demon beasts. I estimate that in this mountain, there are no less than three hundred kinds of demon beasts at the Qi Refining level alone!
"so much?"
Shen Zihan couldn't help but be amazed, and had a better understanding of the vastness of the Tianheng Mountains.
"That's a conservative estimate."
Old Man Qian shook his head and said, "With the strength of our team, even if we say we're going into the mountains to hunt, we're actually just wandering around the outermost area.
You will understand after you go into the mountains more often that different monsters, even if they have the same cultivation level, have huge differences in strength.
Every time we go into the mountains, we never cross the Flowing Light Lake, because the deeper into the mountains the monsters are, the stronger they are. If we're not careful, we might get caught in the mountains and become food for the monsters."
Several people nodded in agreement. No matter what Old Man Qian's purpose was in coming forward, at least what he said was very useful.
Shen Zihan took the opportunity to chat with Old Man Qian and find out more information.
Old man Qian talked incessantly all the way until they arrived at a forest of fiery red trees. Then he restrained his expression and lowered his voice.
"This is the Red Leaf Forest I mentioned before. Starting from here, demonic beasts in the late stage of Qi Refining will gradually appear."
Meng Wan and the other two looked serious and nodded in unison. Shen Zihan did not ask Old Man Qian any more questions.
The atmosphere in the team became a little solemn. Except for the two monks assigned by Hong Bo to explore the way, the rest of the people gathered together.
Hong Bo glanced at Meng Wan and the other two, and finally set his gaze on Shen Zixuan and reminded him.
“Friend Shen, after entering the Red Leaf Forest, you may encounter danger at any time. I hope you can obey my command and do not act on your own.”
Shen Zixuan nodded, "Don't worry, Brother Hong, I know."
Seeing the other party's cooperation, Hong Bo was relieved. Dealing with these monks from aristocratic families really makes people love and hate them.
They are powerful and generous, but they can't help but suffer from some of the arrogance and contempt of the cultivators from the big clans.
Fortunately, this little brother Shen seems to be easy to talk to.
Hong Bo withdrew his gaze and looked ahead vigilantly. He held two teleportation talismans in his hands and communicated with the two monks who were exploring the way from time to time.
In this slightly tense atmosphere, the group walked for more than an hour and encountered two lone monsters.
These two monsters were only at the seventh or eighth level of Qi Refining and were easily dealt with by everyone.
Just as everyone was gradually relaxing their guard, a sharp whistle sounded from the southeast.
"Oh no! Enemy attack! Fellow Daoist Chen is in danger!"
Hong Bo's face changed and he quickly rushed towards the direction where the whistle came from.
The others quickly followed, ready to fight the monster.
When they arrived at the place where the whistle sounded, they saw that the old woman named Chen who was in charge of exploring the way had already started fighting with the monster.
Seeing everyone coming, she was overjoyed and shouted loudly, "Come over and help me!"
Hearing this, Hong Bo not only did not approach her, but stopped ten feet away from her with a serious look on his face.
The old woman surnamed Chen was puzzled. "Captain Hong, what are you still doing standing there? Come and help me!"
"Don't be fooled, she's not Fellow Daoist Chen, but an illusion created by the Phantom Beast. Fellow Daoist Chen is most likely dead."
Hong Bo said calmly.
The old woman surnamed Chen was stunned for a moment, and then her expression quickly turned gloomy, with a strange curve appearing at the corner of her mouth.
"Hongbo, you are so mean! You asked me to explore the way, and it killed me, but you didn't even want to save me!
Since you won't save me, then stay here and be buried with me!"
As soon as she finished speaking, the old woman surnamed Chen let out a sharp whistle, black air emerged from her body, and rushed towards Hong Bo.
Hong Bo's expression changed slightly, and he reminded everyone as he retreated.
"Everyone be careful, the Phantom Beast is very good at creating illusions and interfering with our real perception.
We must use range-based magic to quickly find its true form and kill it. Otherwise, if we delay, it will likely take advantage of an opportunity."
Everyone's expressions were shocked, and they all used their spiritual weapons and magic to throw them at the old woman named Chen in front of them.
Meng Wan and the other two were no exception. Long before they entered the Red Leaf Forest, they had heard of the name of the Phantom Beast from Old Man Qian.
The Phantom Beast's strength is only average, but it is extremely good at creating illusions and causing chaos, thereby exploiting the monks' weaknesses and delivering a fatal blow.
Moreover, it is very good at hiding, and it will escape if you are not careful.
However, Hong Bo was indeed very experienced. When facing the phantom beast, he asked everyone to use carpet bombing tactics without sparing their spiritual energy, and indeed, they successfully found the true form of the phantom beast.
I saw a large number of spikes suddenly growing from right behind the old woman surnamed Chen. One of the spikes seemed to have pierced something, and its protrusion speed was much slower than the other spikes.
Everyone looked in the direction of the noise and saw a bloody tail and a small black beast that looked a little panicked.
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