Hu Liena: May I ask, between the Primordial Immortal Court and the Hehuan Sect, which is stronger?

There were massive avian talons shimmering with a metallic luster, broken golden feathers resembling long spears, and several severed horns radiating a terrifying pressure.

In particular, a passing yellow dog was currently gnawing with great relish on a crystal-clear leg bone in the corner, which emitted an aura comparable to a hundred-thousand-year Soul Beast.

The crunch, crunch sound of the chewing made Qian Renxue's scalp tingle.

That dog is actually eating a Soul Bone?!

In this moment, Qian Renxue's worldview was thoroughly shattered.

She thought of the Angel Soul Bone she had absorbed; it was the supreme treasure passed down through her Qian family for countless years, usually requiring the finest soul guidance devices just to nurture it.

Yet now, she discovered that the heirloom she took such pride in was, in this village, perhaps nothing more than a chew toy for a dog!

What kind of place is this...

At this moment, where was even a shred of the arrogance of the Spirit Hall Young Master left in Qian Renxue?

She looked at the villagers sitting on their doorsteps, eating from bowls made of the skulls of some Primordial Remnant Species;

She looked at the children playing, whittling wood with Beast Tooth Daggers that were comparable to Douluo divine artifacts;

And she looked at the shriveled eyeballs hanging on the walls to ward off evil, which appeared to be from hundred-thousand-year Soul Beasts...

For a time, she couldn't help but shudder, feeling utterly terrified.

Qian Renxue finally understood why Tang Hao, a level 99 peerless Douluo, had been slapped away with a single strike.

In a village built from the bones of primordial fierce beasts, level 99?

He probably couldn't even beat that yellow dog gnawing on the bone!

"Miss Qian, don't just stand there in a daze."

The old village chief, seeing Qian Renxue's bewildered expression, assumed she was frightened and chuckled as he explained:

"These are just the prey the village children bring back when they practice their skills. We use the fur for clothing, and the harder bones are used for paving paths or making tools."

"The leftover scraps that aren't of much use are just snacks for the yellow dog."

"Life in the Great Wilderness is like this; we don't have anything good, so please don't laugh at our humble ways."

Listening to the village chief's incredibly humble-bragging explanation, the corners of Qian Renxue's mouth twitched violently.

Practice their skills?

Prey?

Useless scraps?

She looked at the pile of "useless scraps," where the faint glow of a torso bone could be seen, and she swallowed hard.

That was a top-tier torso bone that would drive any Title Douluo insane!

"Elder, you... you are too modest..."

Qian Renxue's voice trembled as she spoke. At this moment, she had the illusion that she hadn't arrived in the mortal world, but had stumbled into the home of the gods.

And it was the kind of place that didn't even consider such treasures to be anything special.

"Don't laugh at our ways," my foot!

Qian Renxue felt her heart twitching.

"Don't be so formal, Miss Qian. Once you're in Stone Village, consider it your own home."

Shi Yunfeng, the old village chief, glanced at Qian Renxue, who still hadn't recovered from the shock, and turned back with a kindly smile:

"You are a guest recognized by our Sacrificial Spirit. Although we people of Stone Village are rough, we are never stingy with our guests."

As he spoke, the old village chief turned to look at Shi Linhu, the burly man who had just tossed Tang Hao away, and instructed:

"Linhu, we have an honored guest, we mustn't lose our manners."

"Go, prepare that little beast we hunted today, and we'll light a fire to treat our guest to a simple meal tonight."

"You got it! Don't worry, Chief!"

Shi Linhu responded heartily before turning and heading toward the back of the village.

Hearing this, Qian Renxue felt a slight sense of relief.

A little beast? A simple meal?

Hmm... it seems that while the standard of living in this village is high, the people are indeed simple and honest.

That's fine. I'm a bit hungry, so I might as well taste the game of this other world.

However, the very next second after this thought crossed her mind, she felt the ground beneath her feet begin to tremble.

"Boom! Boom!"

Qian Renxue instinctively turned her head to look, and at a single glance, she froze in place.

Behind Stone Village, the burly man named Shi Linhu was dragging a behemoth with one hand as he walked toward them!

It was a giant rhinoceros, fifty meters long, covered in crimson scales, with two ferocious heads!

Although it was already dead, its corpse still radiated a monstrous, baleful aura!

The intensity of that aura was so great that even the Six-Winged Angel Martial Soul within Qian Renxue's body began to tremble.

"Th-this is..."

For a moment, Qian Renxue felt her scalp go numb. Her teeth chattered uncontrollably, and her voice was already trembling beyond recognition:

"This aura definitely exceeds that of a hundred-thousand-year Soul Beast!"

"It even... it even exceeds two hundred thousand years!"

On the Douluo Continent, a hundred-thousand-year Soul Beast was an overlord, a creature that even Title Douluo would detour to avoid!

Yet now, such a terrifying creature was being dragged by one hand and tossed onto the ground like trash?

And he called this thing a "little beast"?!

And called eating this a "simple meal"?!

"Thud!"

At this moment, Shi Linhu tossed the descendant of the Primordial Remnant Species, known as the Two-Headed Fire Rhino, heavily onto the ground, kicking up a cloud of dust.

He then scratched his head in embarrassment and gave Qian Renxue a simple, honest smile:

"Hehe, Miss Qian, I'm truly sorry."

"My luck wasn't great today; I didn't run into any decent big guys, so I only caught this little rhino that hasn't even reached adulthood yet."

"The meat might be a bit tough, but please don't mind it—just make do with a bite."

"Not... not an adult? Just make do?"

Hearing this, Qian Renxue looked at the corpse, which was taller than the gates of the Pope Palace, and felt the world spinning around her.

She thought of her grandfather, Qian Daoliu, that level 99 peerless Douluo. Back when he hunted a hundred-thousand-year Soul Beast, he had spent forty-nine days preparing, bathing, and changing clothes—or at least, it felt like it.

Then she looked at this honest-looking uncle in front of her who was complaining about his bad luck.

Qian Renxue felt completely defeated. For some reason, looking at these villagers, she even felt a sense of inferiority...

Meanwhile, on the other side.

In the Upper Realm, at the Hehuan Sect.

Outside the mountain gate, beside a secluded pavilion.

Hu Liena had been kneeling here for a full three hours. Her originally delicate knees were already swollen and red, and her forehead was covered in sweat, yet she dared not move a muscle, nor did she dare use her Soul Power to protect herself, relying solely on sheer willpower to endure.

Because she knew this was a test, and also an opportunity.

Just as she was about to collapse from exhaustion.

"Giggle, giggle..."

A sound like silver bells laughing suddenly drifted over, followed by a cloying, intoxicating fragrance that rushed toward her.

Hu Liena forced herself to lift her head.

She saw a beautiful young woman wearing a thin pink gauze dress, with a figure so hot it was extreme, walking toward her with graceful, lotus-like steps.

The gauze was nearly transparent, outlining her breathtaking curves in a way that left little to the imagination, and every glance and smile seemed capable of stealing a person's soul.

"Oh my, what a stubborn little girl."

After the beautiful woman reached Hu Liena, she extended a jade finger tipped with red polish to gently lift her chin, looking her up and down with seductive, silk-like eyes:

"This charm is innate; you're a good seedling."

"Since you have such sincerity, the manager of the outer sect has agreed to see you."

As she spoke, the beautiful woman turned around, her waist swaying like a water snake:

"Get up and follow me."

"Remember, once you enter the sect, don't look at what you shouldn't, and don't ask what you shouldn't."

"Otherwise, you won't even know how you died."

"Yes! Thank you, Senior!"

Hu Liena was overjoyed. She struggled to stand up, ignoring the sharp pain in her knees, and hurriedly followed respectfully behind the beautiful woman.

Along the way, Hu Liena felt like a country bumpkin entering the city, her eyes wide with shock.

Inside the Hehuan Sect, the pavilions and towers were all built of pink jade, red lanterns hung everywhere, and the air was filled with a sweet scent that made one blush.

Occasionally, she could even see some scantily clad female disciples practicing some kind of dual-cultivation technique with handsome men amidst the flowers. The scene made Hu Liena's face flush and her heart race, and she quickly lowered her head.

"Um... Senior..."

After walking for a long time, Hu Liena finally couldn't suppress her curiosity and asked cautiously:

"This junior dares to ask."

"I was fortunate enough to hear of a place called the Primordial Immortal Court."

"May I ask, Senior, what kind of place is the Primordial Immortal Court? Compared to our Hehuan Sect, which is stronger?"

Upon hearing the words "Primordial Immortal Court."

The beautiful woman, who had been swaying and acting coquettishly in front, came to an abrupt halt, her expression changing drastically!