The Most Sinister Is the Human Heart

"There are quite a lot of people in Wind Chime Valley."

Chen Yunxuan was quite far from Wind Chime Valley when he arrived, so it took him a bit longer.

Fortunately, he wasn't late. However, he hadn't expected hundreds of people to have gathered outside Wind Chime Valley.

All of them were young people, and they all seemed hesitant, unsure whether to enter Wind Chime Valley.

"Since you don't dare to enter alone, why not find some people and form a team?" Chen Yunxuan said calmly.

Hearing this, Omniscient, who was beside him, chuckled and explained, "They came here fueled by excitement and passion."

"But when they truly face Wind Chime Valley, their fear will make them lose their courage."

"Most importantly, if you don't know someone well, how can you dare to entrust your life to them?"

"The Demonic Beasts in Wind Chime Valley are dangerous, but more dangerous than the Demonic Beasts is the human heart!"

Omniscient's words made Chen Yunxuan understand their concerns. If that was the case, they probably wouldn't be able to participate in the Northern Region Grand Competition.

"The wind is quite strong right now, and we're right in front of Wind Chime Valley, yet I can't hear any wind chimes at all."

"This is the magical aspect of Wind Chime Valley. I wonder what the reason is."

"However, once you step inside, you'll be able to hear them."

"Then let's go in and see."

Chen Yunxuan didn't hesitate. Under the envious gazes of the others, he walked directly into Wind Chime Valley.

"There are only two of them, and they dare to enter Wind Chime Valley? They're just looking for death."

"Who says not? They definitely won't survive to participate in the Northern Region Grand Competition. They'll probably be eaten by Demonic Beasts before they even get anywhere."

"Hmph, foolish. They're just going to die."

Many people began to mock them sarcastically, but this was merely born from their jealousy.

"Alright, you guys have the nerve to talk about others? At least they dare to go in. Do you?"

"All you do is act sarcastic here. Aren't you ashamed?"

"Who the hell do you think you are, telling us what to do?"

"Exactly! We don't dare to go in, do you? If you're so brave, why don't you go in yourself?"

"You..."

Chen Yunxuan ignored the commotion outside. After entering Wind Chime Valley, he discovered that it wasn't small.

It required a walk to reach the true Wind Chime Valley, with the outer areas completely surrounded by dense forests.

And upon entering, the sound of wind chimes indeed reached his ears.

"What a strange place. There are no wind chimes, yet the sound of wind chimes can be heard, and it's very clear."

"What could be the reason for this?" Chen Yunxuan was also very curious.

"That's unclear. Perhaps it's due to the terrain, or perhaps... there's some unknown reason."

"But people have tried to uncover the secret of Wind Chime Valley before, only to fail. No one has ever found the secret behind the wind chime sound."

Omniscient truly lived up to his name as a walking encyclopedia. Along the way, Chen Yunxuan realized that he knew a lot more than Chen Yunxuan had imagined.

It seemed that in the Northern Region, there were very few things he didn't know.

"I am a bit older than you, so it's not difficult for me to know more. As long as you put your mind to it, anything is possible."

"This is the outer area, and there are no powerful Demonic Beasts here. Even low-level Demonic Beasts won't dare to provoke you."

"We can proceed with confidence."

Hearing Omniscient's words, Chen Yunxuan curiously asked, "What is the strength of the strongest Demonic Beast in Wind Chime Valley?"

"Are there Fifth-tier Demonic Beasts?"

In a place like the Northern Region, Fifth-tier Demonic Beasts were not common. Before meeting Chen Changan, Chen Yunxuan had never even heard of them.

"It's said there are, but no one has ever seen them."

"So, it's just a rumor."

"We can't be sure if it's true or not."

A rumor?

But often, rumors aren't entirely baseless.

"Brother Wang, please, hurry and make a move!"

"My brother can't hold on much longer."

"You... why aren't you helping?"

"Are you just going to watch my brother get killed by this Third-tier Demonic Beast?"

Zhang Wenqian looked at Wang Keming and the other two with panic, completely taken aback by how things had escalated.

When they had first entered Wind Chime Valley, everyone had cooperated and made their way through without any major incidents.

But what about now?

Facing a Third-tier Demonic Beast, Wang Keming actually let Zhang Wenyuan face it alone, while the three of them just watched from the side?

"Shut up!"

Wang Keming's eyes suddenly widened, his previous gentle and refined demeanor gone.

Zhang Wenqian was startled, why did this person suddenly change so much?

"Do you really think I brought you two in to team up?"

"What a naive fellow."

"If we didn't have you two as bait, how could we have entered Wind Chime Valley smoothly?"

"You are the food we selected for the Demonic Beasts, understand?" Wang Keming said with a cold laugh.

"What!"

"You..."

Zhang Wenqian looked at Wang Keming with disbelief, completely not expecting that their true purpose for proposing to team up was for this?

"Brother Wang, since a Third-tier Demonic Beast has appeared here, there shouldn't be any more Third-tier Demonic Beasts within a certain range."

"That's right, after all, Third-tier Demonic Beasts have territorial awareness and won't allow other Demonic Beasts to appear within their territory."

"This way, our path ahead will be much smoother."

"Is she still being brought along?"

"Her?"

"Hahaha, of course she has to be brought along. Otherwise, if we encounter another Third-tier Demonic Beast, who will be the food?"

Wang Keming burst into laughter. This was everything he had planned in his heart.

Zhang Wenyuan's strength was greater, so he would be used to hold off a Third-tier Demonic Beast first. Zhang Wenqian's strength was too weak, but she could also buy them some time.

This way, they should be able to smoothly enter the Northern Region's grand competition venue in Wind Chime Valley.

"I won't go with you, absolutely not!"

Zhang Wenqian said, looking towards Zhang Wenyuan.

Zhang Wenyuan was struggling at this moment, with multiple wounds already appearing on his body.

"Whether you go or not is not up to you!"

"Let's go quickly while Zhang Wenyuan can still hold on."

Wang Keming didn't want to waste any more time. He gave the other two a look, and then the two of them dragged Zhang Wenqian away quickly.

Zhang Wenyuan heard everything that happened here. He was anxious and worried about his sister's safety, but he was truly powerless to break free.

Facing a Third-tier Demonic Beast, with his strength, he had no chance of winning.

"Wang Keming!"

"If I don't die, I will ensure you have no burial place!"

Zhang Wenyuan roared and launched a desperate, frenzied attack on the Third-tier Demonic Beast in front of him with all his might.

Sensing Zhang Wenyuan's rage, the Third-tier Demonic Beast seemed to become even more ferocious.

Bang!

Zhang Wenyuan was sent flying by a slap from the Third-tier Demonic Beast. He was already seriously injured and had no strength left to fight back.

"Am I really... going to die here?"

Zhang Wenyuan closed his eyes unwillingly, waiting for the moment of death to arrive.

Bang!

Just as Zhang Wenyuan was waiting to die, a loud noise came. Zhang Wenyuan's heart trembled, and he quickly opened his eyes, only to find that the Third-tier Demonic Beast, which was about to attack him, had now turned into a corpse.

Beside the corpse stood a young man who seemed even younger than himself.

"This... one-shotted a Third-tier Demonic Beast?"

"So strong!"

"Thank... thank you, brother, for saving my life."

Zhang Wenyuan struggled to get up and bowed to the young man not far away.

Chen Yunxuan glanced back at Zhang Wenyuan and said indifferently, "I saved you simply because I couldn't stand some people's behavior."

Huh?

Could it be that this young man had seen what just happened?

"No matter what, the grace of saving a life is greater than heaven."

"Please..."

Zhang Wenyuan originally wanted to ask Chen Yunxuan to help save his sister, but before he could speak, he saw Wang Keming and the others actually running back from a distance.

"This... what happened up ahead?"