Demon Subduing Valley

"This is the Cherry Blossom Flower Sea!" Yang Ning said as he expanded the Cloud-Mist Information Matrix, judging their location.

The Demon Subduing Valley opens every year, and it's not hard to get a map if you're determined.

Yang Ning and the other three were better prepared, not only having a detailed map but also knowing about the local produce.

"Quick, let's get the Tank out!" Xun Hu shouted urgently.

Yang Ning didn't dare to be careless either. He directly took out his storage bag and then, as if pressing a button, a massive tank suddenly appeared before the four of them.

Tai Heng's storage bag could hold anything within its vicinity without needing to pick it up first.

The four wasted no time. Xun Hu climbed up first and opened the door, and the remaining three immediately scrambled inside.

Immediately, a rustling sound began to surge towards the four from all directions!

The Cherry Blossom Ladybugs were fist-sized and coexisted with the Cherry Blossom Flowers. The flowers attracted animals with their fragrance, and the ladybugs ate the animals. The remaining remains and the ladybugs' excrement were then absorbed by the flowers.

The good news was that the ladybugs' bite force wasn't strong; the defensive power enhanced by the Qi and Blood Field from the Fifth Level of Body Refinement was enough to withstand it.

The bad news was the sheer number of ladybugs. There were hundreds per square meter, and even someone at the Fifth Level of Body Refinement couldn't hold out for long.

So, unless absolutely necessary, it was best to avoid the Cherry Blossom Flower Sea. Although the Cherry Blossom Ladybugs were worth a good amount of points, 10 points each.

"How good is the sealing on this Tank?" Xun Hu asked, still shaken. He was only at the Body Tempering Triple Layer; he would definitely die if bitten!

"Don't worry!" Yang Ning replied. "Not even water can get in. By the way, do you want these points?"

"We can take them?" Xun Hu was surprised. "Shouldn't we just run?"

"Insects like these, which are easy to kill and worth a lot of points, are rare in the entire Demon Subduing Valley. It would be a shame to leave like this!" Yang Ning said. "Of course, if you want to leave, we'll leave!"

"Then let's kill them!" Xun Hu exclaimed upon hearing that they could get points. He was no longer in a hurry. "These points can be exchanged for Magic Artifacts and Pills! We can't miss out!"

"Alright!" Yang Ning nodded. "Then let's drive to higher ground first!"

The four immediately stomped on the wheels with all their might, driving the Tank to a vantage point. Yang Ning didn't hesitate and directly flipped the switch for the flamethrower.

He didn't ignite it yet, letting the fuel oil flow for a while.

Wherever the black fuel oil flowed, large swathes of the flower sea were flattened. The ladybugs that fed on the flower sea were instantly enraged and swarmed forward, intending to eliminate the culprit.

Seeing the ladybugs flying in, covering the sky, Yang Ning remained unhurried. He waited until the ladybugs densely covered the Tank before igniting it!

This area instantly turned into a sea of fire, and the flames continued to spread downwards along the fuel oil. At the same time, thick smoke billowed up.

Cherry Blossom Flowers, being plants, were naturally vulnerable to flames, especially with the long-lasting fuel oil. Before long, the Cherry Blossom Flowers began to dry out and then catch fire!

If the flower sea was in such a state, the Cherry Blossom Ladybugs within fared no better. They were burned by the flames and choked by the smoke, making crackling sounds. Soon, the smell of roasted meat began to spread.

The Identity Jade Token seemed to have a special observation method. It detected the death of a large number of ladybugs nearby and automatically awarded the points to Xun Hu. Xun Hu's team's points began to surge at that moment!

"This person is Yuan Qingming, from the North Sea Yuan Family!" Fang Zhuo introduced to the inner disciples.

At this moment, a burly young man with dark skin appeared on the large screen. Though only 13 years old, he looked like he was 30. He held a spear and had just killed an alligator. "His talent is excellent. He has already cultivated to the Peak Fifth Level of Body Refinement, and it's not a problem for him to reach the Eighth Level of Body Refinement by graduation. It's likely he'll have a chance at Qi Refining! Judging by his performance in combat, his willpower is clearly extraordinary!"

"Tch!" Lin Tianheng scoffed. "A barbarian from beyond the borders, hedging his bets. He has no future!"

"Heh heh." Fang Zhuo chuckled awkwardly. Just as he was about to continue his introduction, the screen suddenly flickered and turned into a scene of flames and black smoke!

"What is this?" Fang Zhuo was stunned and quickly shouted.

"This is the Year One Xun Hu team. They set fire to the Cherry Blossom Flower Sea, killed a large number of Cherry Blossom Ladybugs, and their points shot up!" someone replied.

"Huh?" Fang Zhuo was taken aback. Setting fire to kill Cherry Blossom Ladybugs? They could do that?

And the Xun Hu team, wasn't that Yang Ning's group?

He knew the purpose of his superior bringing so many inner disciples to watch the Demon Subduing Valley trial was to ensure Yang Ning survived the trial and thus save his life!

He just didn't expect them to make a move so soon.

"What is this thing?" Fang Zhuo enlarged the video, but he couldn't see Xun Hu and the other three in the fire, only a circular, three-story fortress!

"Uh..." The staff below didn't know either. Who had ever seen a Tank!

"Perhaps it's a mobile fortress? I just saw the four of them climb inside, and then the fortress started moving!"

Fang Zhuo's mouth twitched. A mobile fortress?

As soon as he finished speaking, the fortress actually started moving, and not slowly at that.

Moreover, wherever the fortress went, thick smoke and flames billowed. Coupled with the mass killing of ladybugs, the Xun Hu team's points were rapidly increasing!

Everyone else had just entered. Even someone as fast as Yuan Qingming had only killed one alligator and earned 200 points. The Xun Hu team had already accumulated 50,000 points!

"Damn!" Fang Zhuo suddenly realized that the points for the ladybugs were set too high. Who could have imagined that these insects, which were almost unsolvable for second-year students, could be killed like this?

"This is..." Ming Yuxiu blinked. He had never seen this thing either!

He turned to look at Li Yuan, an inner disciple who was skilled in Artifact Forging. Li Yuan shook his head. "This, I haven't seen this thing either!"

"Are you sure this isn't cheating?" Wang Yi asked. "The trial is meant to verify strength and learning outcomes. If they're driving this thing, isn't that against the original purpose of the trial?"

"This, it shouldn't count!" Fang Zhuo thought for a moment and said, "The results of Artifact Forging are also results. If this thing was forged by them, then it should be..."

Seeing Lin Tianheng's face darken as if he were about to curse, Fang Zhuo quickly shut his mouth.

But before Lin Tianheng could speak, Ming Yuxiu, standing beside him, slammed the table. "Did we travel all this way and waste our cultivation time just for this? Quickly notify them to stop the fire and leave the Cherry Blossom Flower Sea!!"

"Uh, yes!" Fang Zhuo quickly had someone send a message to Xun Hu, but he had to admit, Yang Ning was truly clever!

Never mind the mobile fortress; just the tactic of setting fires was something no one had ever used in the years the Demon Subduing Valley trials had been held!

"What about the fortress?" Fang Zhuo asked again.

"Didn't you say it was his own artifact forging?" Ming Yuxiu replied. "You can't stop someone from using a weapon they forged themselves!"

Lin Tianheng turned to look at Ming Yunxiu. He noticed that this child seemed a bit off. They had no prior connection, yet Ming Yunxiu inexplicably dragged him here to watch the Demon Subduing Valley trials.

It was like a Tsinghua University student watching a primary school student's math test.

And now, he kept saying strange things.

"Sir, Xun Hu's group was on Wei Daocheng's ship at the time!" Wang Yi whispered as she saw Lin Tianheng's confused expression.

"Who is Wei Daocheng?" Lin Tianheng retorted. It wasn't that his memory was bad; he simply didn't bother remembering minor characters.

"It's the ship we encountered three months ago when we were chasing Tuo Buchuan!"

"Oh?" Lin Tianheng paused, then remembered.

"This Demon Subduing Valley..." Lin Tianheng pointed at the screen in front of him.

Wang Yi nodded. "That's right, I arranged it!"

Lin Tianheng frowned, his expression turning serious.