In the lush forest, beams of light crisscrossed, leaving patches of glow upon the ground. Amid the stillness, a flash of light suddenly appeared.
When the light faded, a figure stood quietly in its place.
Hun Cang slowly opened his eyes, glanced around, and headed straight ahead.
"The assessment is judged by time. I can consider finding a cave." Hun Cang pondered. This space had been created by Jia Nan Academy's predecessors, and he could not be certain whether those elders had any means of spying on it.
Therefore, for the sake of caution, a cave would at least provide a layer of concealment. Taking out things like the Ink Jade Lotus Platform there would not matter much.
Suddenly, Hun Cang halted as a fierce gust swept past his face.
It was a snake as long as an arm and no thicker than a thumb. Its entire body blended perfectly with the surroundings. Even in midair, its body was shifting toward transparency.
However, before the transformation could finish, flames ignited from its tail. By the time it hit the ground, it had been completely reduced to ash, leaving behind only a Magical Core.
Without even shifting his gaze, Hun Cang continued onward as though nothing had happened.
Along the way, all kinds of magical beasts leaped out one after another, but they met ends similar to that first snake. Most were burned to ash before they could even get close to him.
By Hun Cang's estimate, he had walked for roughly two hours. During that time, he had not encountered anyone, nor had he seen a single cave.
"Could this area consist of nothing but forest and flat ground?" Hun Cang was somewhat puzzled. He climbed the nearest tree and looked into the distance, only to find that it confirmed