214: The Hunt Begins

The hunt has begun!

After confirming that the Seal could be freely entered and exited, everyone directly entered the Seal.

However, this time, Shen Xi did not make the same rookie mistake as before.

Before entering the Seal, he had already sprinkled the Breath Concealing Potion on himself.

Upon entering the Seal, the scene before them made everyone gasp.

Everyone stood at the foot of the mountain, but they could keenly perceive the faintly visible Yao Beasts within the mountain.

These Yao Beasts, under the command of their leader, were searching for Shen Xi's whereabouts.

"Find the lone Yao Beasts and defeat them one by one. This is not only Chu He's Opportunity, but also our Opportunity."

Shen Xi reminded everyone.

He wasn't exaggerating; these Yao Beasts were indeed a great Opportunity for everyone.

The path of a Martial Artist not only requires Cultivation, but also combat and tempering to truly grow.

Neither the Fatty nor Liu Linsheng had experienced any decent battles; it wouldn't be an exaggeration to call them flowers in a greenhouse.

And these Yao Beasts could serve as whetstones, helping everyone undergo long and multiple battles, transforming rapidly.

These combat experiences were even more valuable than Realm advancements.

If the Fatty and the others were like children wielding knives before, possessing immense power but barely able to unleash it, then once they endure this tempering, they will truly grow, capable of fully utilizing their power in combat.

"We know. What we lack most right now is combat experience."

"That's right, Xi Zi. Chen Fang is fine; he climbed to this point through battle step by step. But for the rest of us, before coming to the Chasing Wind Secret Realm for training, we could be said to have Cultivated behind closed doors; it wouldn't be an exaggeration to describe us as never leaving our homes."

"I'm the same. Being in the Liu Family, I've been favored by the Family Head since childhood. No one dared to provoke me; I was practically surrounded by admirers. This departure from the Liu Family is my first personal tempering."

"If Brother Shen hadn't brought this up, I wouldn't have realized how scarce my combat experience is. This is indeed a heaven-sent Opportunity."

Everyone spoke up, realizing their current shortcomings.

What good is powerful Cultivation?

Without corresponding combat experience, at most, one can only bully weaker individuals whose combat strength is inferior.

But when facing a strong opponent of the same level, one will appear exceptionally weak.

And the best way to improve combat experience is, naturally, endless combat.

The current beast tide is the best choice.

This is not a simple sparring match, where one stops at a certain point.

This is a life-or-death battle where one might die on the spot if a single mistake is made.

Such battles are far more effective than the sparring they had with peers in academies or their respective Families before.

"In that case, let's begin! Our distance from each other should not exceed ten meters, so we can provide timely assistance if danger arises."

Shen Xi sought everyone's opinions.

"Of course!"

"Unless it's a critical moment, you don't need to help me. Tempering only happens between life and death."

"Me too."

"Outside, where would we get such an Opportunity for long-term life-and-death battles? We must seize this chance."

Everyone expressed their agreement.

So-called life-and-death battles naturally require being pushed to the brink of death to find a way to live.

If one needs a companion's rescue at the slightest danger, then the meaning of tempering is lost.

Shen Xi thought the same.

That's why he proactively suggested splitting up.

Of course, for safety's sake, everyone shouldn't spread out too much. This way, in crucial moments, they can still help, preventing actual life-threatening danger.

After all, this is just tempering, not a death wish.

"Let's begin!"

As his voice fell, everyone dispersed and headed towards the mountain.

Before long, they encountered a team of Yao Beasts in the Houtian Chucheng Realm.

There were twenty Yao Beasts, a considerable number, but Shen Xi's side also had eight people.

Nightmare, however, did not enter the Seal. After all, Shen Xi had only verified that Human Race Martial Artists could freely enter the Seal, but that didn't mean Nightmare, as a Yao Beast, could also enter freely. If it got sealed, that would be a joke.

Moreover, Nightmare had no combat ability; it only possessed illusions.

In such a long-term life-and-death battle, the help Nightmare could provide was negligible.

Its ability was not enough to make so many Yao Beasts fall into an illusion simultaneously.

"Kill!"

"Kill!"

"Kill!"

The moment they met, everyone let out a low roar.

Immediately after, they charged towards this team of Yao Beasts.

However, Shen Xi, Liu Yiyi, and Ye Zirou, the Innate-level combatants, did not make a move.

This was the Fatty's and their tempering; it had nothing to do with them.

If they were to act, this team of Yao Beasts wouldn't last long, and the meaning of tempering would be lost.

Liu Linsheng, the Fatty, and Situ Ye faced twenty Initial Stage of Acquired Realm Yao Beasts.

Shen Xi and Chu He, meanwhile, stood by, preventing the commotion of the battle from attracting the attention of other Yao Beasts and causing them to rush to assist.

The battle was fierce.

In just a few minutes, some Yao Beasts were killed and fell.

And the Fatty and the other two also had some wounds, more or less.

The battle formation formed by twenty Initial Stage of Acquired Realm Yao Beasts working together was not so easy to break through.

Not to mention that the Fatty and Liu Linsheng had only just stepped into the Houtian Chucheng Realm; the only main force had instead become Situ Ye.

However, even though the three were already wounded, they showed no fear or retreat.

They knew what this battle represented for them.

This was just the beginning; the subsequent battles would be even more tragic.

If they were to retreat in fear now, then there would be no need to continue the subsequent battles, nor any need for so-called tempering. Wouldn't it be better to just go home and live out their days in peace?

"The Fatty has made great progress!"

Shen Xi looked at the Fatty with considerable admiration.

He had to admit, the Fatty had made the greatest progress.

When Shen Xi first returned to Twenty-first City, the Fatty was just a small Martial Artist in the Blood Refining Realm.

But now, he had reached the Acquired Realm.

Not only that, his combat skills and the Cultivation of his Martial Arts Cultivation Technique were also steadily improving.

It wouldn't be long before he could start to learn Innate-level Martial Arts Cultivation Techniques.

At that time, the Fatty's combat power would undergo a qualitative improvement.

"Hmm? The methods Situ Ye is using, why do they look a bit familiar?"

At this moment, Ye Zirou suddenly spoke, examining Situ Ye with some surprise.