Beast-Hunting Operation

"It hurts like hell." Xiao Yan shouted. He hadn't provoked her at all. Xiao Wanqing had told him not to tell Xiao Yuting why he couldn't detoxify the poison, but this little girl was far too ruthless—she had stomped on his foot without even a warning.

"Looks like your romantic luck isn't bad. You found such a beautiful girl the moment you arrived," Xiao Jian teased.

"I already have a wife too, all right? Tell me, what are we doing tonight?" Xiao Yan asked.

"All right, but tonight, I hope you can act a little more forcefully. You know that strength is everything here," Xiao Jian told Xiao Yan.

Xiao Yan had been recommended to join, so Xiao Jian naturally hoped that he could show greater strength and avoid a great deal of unnecessary trouble.

After Xiao Yan and Xiao Jian returned to their room and made some brief preparations, they waited quietly for the dead of night.

Inside a small pavilion at the Xiao Clan branch academy.

"Brother Jun, do you think that kid Xiao Jian won't come? It's almost past the agreed time," a black-clad youth said to someone who sat with his eyes closed.

"What are you in such a hurry for? That kid Xiao Jian has far better character than you," another man leaning against the railing said with a smile.

"Isn't it because I'm hungry? I really don't know why the Xiao Clan came up with such a stupid rule. So what if they're nobles? Other than ****** a few people who can fight, I can knock down every one of the rest with a single punch," the man who had complained earlier said.

"Kai, if you're hungry, go snatch food like that bunch of people. With your strength, are you afraid you won't be able to grab any?" the latter immediately shot back.

"Fighting those grandsons for food would be an insult to me," the person called Kai said.

"Enough. All of you, quiet down. He's here," Xiao Jun, who had kept his eyes closed, said.

"Where? Why can't I see him?" Kai glanced around, but there was no one in sight.

"Stop looking. Brother Jun possesses Emperor Realm soul power; it isn't something you and I can compare to."

"My apologies, the three of you. I arrived a step late." Xiao Jian walked over with Xiao Yan and cupped his hands toward the three of them.

"Xiao Jian, why did you bring another person? What can he do with that skinny body of his?" Kai swept his gaze over Xiao Yan, clearly dissatisfied.

"His name is Xiao Yan. He shares a room with me and comes from a relatively remote continent. I think he's pretty good, so I brought him along," Xiao Jian said.

"I am Xiao Yan. I hope the three of you will guide me well." Xiao Yan also cupped his hands toward them.

"So you're Xiao Yan. Since Xiao Jian brought you, we'll definitely take good care of you." The young man called Kai extended his right hand toward Xiao Yan.

Without a second thought, Xiao Yan extended his own right hand, and the two clasped hands. Xiao Yan could clearly feel the other man's grip steadily tightening, as if he wanted to crush Xiao Yan completely. Xiao Yan merely looked at him with a calm expression, without the slightest hint of nervousness or discomfort.

When Kai saw that Xiao Yan's expression remained unchanged, it stirred his competitive spirit. What had begun as a test became a contest of strength.

Xiao Yan was somewhat displeased, but he did not show it. A wisp of blazing flame appeared in his hand, and Kai immediately felt a scorching aura enter his body.

Beast-Hunting Operation

"Enough, Kai. The name Xiao Yan alone is enough for him to join us." The person called Brother Jun rose to his feet and said to Kai.

"Let me introduce us. I'm Xiao Jun, he's Xiao Kai, and the one leaning against the railing is Xiao Yang." Xiao Jun smiled at Xiao Yan.

"Ah, why?" Xiao Kai asked in confusion.

"If you can fight people from the Heavenly Spirit Continent right after arriving on the World-Creation Continent and remain undefeated through four consecutive rounds, I can call you brother," Xiao Jun said to Xiao Kai.

"No way, that impressive? Did the people from the Heavenly Spirit Continent go easy on him?" Xiao Kai said.

"Go easy on him? Who was it that got beaten until he vomited blood and nearly couldn't even recognize his own mother?" Xiao Yang mocked.

"And how much better were you than me? ****** Those little bastards were vicious with their attacks. Xiao Yan, did you really come from some remote continent?" Xiao Kai asked.

"Xiao Yan was merely a little luckier. But he nearly lost his life," Xiao Yan said.

"Enough. Since everyone is here, let's set out. This time, our target is a big one," Xiao Jun said to the four of them.

All four nodded. Now that they understood Xiao Yan's strength, they naturally no longer had any objections to him.

In the depths of the night, five figures left the Xiao Clan branch academy and flew toward the forest.

The forest was exceedingly quiet. At night, most Magic Beasts rested within their own territories and did not venture outside. That was also why they had chosen to come out in the dead of night.

"Our target this time is a Magic Crystal Beast. Its strength is roughly at the peak of the Emperor Spirit Realm, only one step away from the Emperor King Realm. Magic Crystal Beasts are skilled at creating illusions, while their own defense and attack power are not especially strong. I don't know what the illusions will contain, but as long as your minds are resolute enough, you can endure them. You are all outstanding people. This trial may perhaps help you break through to the Battle Immortal realm in the future." Along the way, Xiao Jun explained some knowledge about Magic Crystal Beasts to Xiao Yan and the others.

Although Xiao Yan did not understand why this was related to breaking through to the Battle Immortal realm, he still committed everything to memory. These things would be of great help to him.

Very soon, Xiao Jun had the four stop. "We're about to enter the Magic Crystal Beast's territory. Stay on guard individually, and support one another if danger arises."

The five formed a one-two-one formation. Xiao Jun took the lead, Xiao Yan and Xiao Jian brought up the rear, while Xiao Yang and Xiao Kai protected the flanks. Maintaining this formation, the five continued forward.

Just as the five drew closer and closer to the cave, a strange sound wave entered their ears.

"Don't let the sound waves disturb you. Keep moving forward," Xiao Jun said to the four of them.

Yet they did not know that the five of them had already been separated without realizing it. But in their eyes, there were still four people beside each of them. This was the illusion realm the Magic Crystal Beast excelled at most.

Even Xiao Jun did not know that this Magic Crystal Beast had actually already broken through to the Emperor King Realm. An enormous trial was waiting for them.

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