C461 Success!(2)

However, the three of them knew that if this matter were exposed, it would definitely lead to big trouble. So, they didn't use it recklessly. Occasionally, one or two of them would stay outside to keep up appearances. Especially for Rice, while the gravity room was effective, the Qi Blood Crystal was even more powerful. The gravity room was just a method of refining.

The night passed in excitement for the three of them.

As dawn approached, they all exited the gravity room, ready to dig up more Qi Blood Crystals for Rice. But before they could set out, a young disciple from the Azure Sun Martial Mansion stopped them.

"Follow me!"

This young man was much more aggressive than the one from the previous day, issuing a direct command.

No one dared to defy him, so they followed.

This time, they arrived at another small room. The young man took out a badge, opened the Light Door, and coldly said, "Enter!"

Once through the Light Door, it was the same bright world of blue skies and white clouds, but they found themselves in a rugged mountain range.

"From this location, you can freely hunt demonic beasts within a hundred-mile radius. One seventh-level Demon Core can be exchanged for an hour's badge, five sixth-level Demon Cores are equivalent, and if you're inclined to collect fifty fifth-level Demon Cores, you can do that too. Of course, if you have the ability to take down an eighth-level demonic beast, one core can be exchanged for five hours!"

Today's task unexpectedly turned into hunting beasts, catching everyone off guard. While many might not be familiar with mining, hunting beasts is second nature to them. However, the beasts they used to face had their power in their flesh, whereas in this world, it's concentrated in the demon cores.

What disappointed everyone was that the Thousand-village Martial Competition didn't allow the use of bows and arrows. Only a few young people from the top villages had Hidden Heaven Bags with bows and arrows; the rest did not.

Noticing their thoughts, the young man casually waved his hand, and a pile of longbows and arrows appeared on the ground. He spoke again, "As usual, enter at dawn and leave by dusk. Exchange demon cores with me. Beyond a hundred miles is the territory of level-nine beasts—enter at your own risk."

After speaking, the young man sat cross-legged and began to meditate, ignoring the crowd.

The group exchanged confused glances. Then, someone took the lead, and everyone rushed forward, grabbing the bows and arrows.

Woo Zhengyang's Hidden Heaven Bag didn't have any bows or arrows, and he didn't bother to grab any. With his archery skills, it would be a waste, and since the three of them would act together, just one person needed a bow.

Liu Dahu grabbed two longbows and several quivers of arrows, handing one to Rice, then looked at Woo Zhengyang. He was used to following Woo Zhengyang's lead, and Woo Zhengyang had consistently proven his decisions were the right ones.

Woo Zhengyang closed his eyes for a moment to recall, then pointed in a direction for the three of them. It seemed like a random choice, but only Woo Zhengyang knew it was the direction closest to the heart of this world's architecture.

As everyone entered the Light Door, just like the day before, Woo Zhengyang had already figured out where they would emerge. The cluster of towering buildings was undoubtedly the core of this world, and if given the chance, Woo Zhengyang was determined to explore it.

Over fifty people quickly vanished in various directions, and Woo Zhengyang and his two companions took to the skies on their swords. It was their first time flying without the constant drizzle of rain, and the gentle breeze on their faces made the view all the more enjoyable. Unfortunately, the constraints of the Azure Sun Martial Mansion took away some of that freedom.

The three flew on their swords without rushing into action. The badges that could extend their time in the gravity room were of little concern to them. Instead, Woo Zhengyang was eager to test the power of a ninth-level demonic beast.

Before long, the trio came to a halt. They had encountered a flying demonic beast. Even the lowest of these creatures was at least a seventh-level beast. Whether in this world or outside, flying demonic beasts were rare. In the outside world, the constant rain was detrimental to them. In the previous world, flying demonic beasts were controlled by powerful factions and trained as mounts. Even the lowest-level flying demonic beasts were significantly faster than the gentle breeze beasts.

In this world, not only have flying beasts appeared, but they are also numerous, with many living in groups. The reason they haven't been controlled likely has to do with the fact that the people here can fly using their swords. Flying with a sword consumes a significant amount of energy, which naturally affects combat abilities.

If Woo Zhengyang could harness his true energy, he could fight while flying. However, with his energy solidified, his combat power is greatly reduced, leaving him as constrained as Liu Dahu and Rice. They can handle one or two beasts with their combined efforts, but if they encounter a group of flying beasts, they would have no choice but to flee.

These are just the lowest-level, seventh-grade flying beasts. If they were to face eighth-grade ones, escaping would be challenging, let alone attempting to take on ninth-grade beasts. Thus, Woo Zhengyang's plan to explore the outside world has to be put on hold.

Feeling rather disheartened, the three of them wandered aimlessly, occasionally taking down a few beasts. By the end of the day, they had only collected one seventh-grade demon core, seven sixth-grade cores, and three fifth-grade cores.

Finally, the day came to an end. The three exchanged their demon cores for a token and left this world.