"Rustling sound--"
In the dark, dense forest, two figures were walking.
Shen Yao had changed into a clean long dress and had once again transformed into the aloof and holy maiden.
Her graceful figure was curvaceous, her delicate face was like solidified cream, her features were three-dimensional, and she was stunningly beautiful without any flaws.
At this moment, she was walking gracefully, her long skirt trailing behind her, while warily scanning her surroundings.
Those beautiful eyes held both seriousness and vigilance.
Ye Xuan walked ahead casually, his steps steady and unhurried.
He really couldn't understand why this woman would wear a skirt in this kind of environment; she was clearly out of her mind.
However, although he was inwardly grumbling, Ye Xuan didn't say anything more, since it wasn't his business anyway.
"It has been half a month since the mountain range opened, and in another half month, the Mystic Origin Mountain Range will close. If you don't get out now, you'll never be able to leave."
"After these past two weeks, most of the two thousand jade tokens should have been found. Next comes the most dangerous phase: the struggle for them."
Therefore, we must be careful.
As Shen Yao walked, she glanced at Ye Xuan ahead, her red lips parted slightly, and she spoke with a complex expression.
She felt that in front of Ye Xuan, she was no longer the high and mighty saintess, but more like a stone by the roadside.
Because from beginning to end, Ye Xuan barely looked at her, let alone tried to strike up a conversation with her.
She could clearly sense that Ye Xuan's attitude was not a ploy to win her over, but rather that he genuinely didn't care about her, the Holy Maiden.
This made her feel a sense of frustration. Was it that her charm was no longer enough, or was this Holy Son Ye too arrogant?
Upon hearing Shen Yao's words, Ye Xuan said indifferently, "What good is being careful? Will being careful stop people from stealing from you? Besides, in my opinion, it's others who should be careful."
"Furthermore, that jade token you received earlier was merely payment for saving you. Now that you're following me and under my protection, that requires further compensation."
Upon hearing this, Shen Yao nearly choked on her breath and was so angry that she died on the spot.
What kind of person is this? How could he do such a thing?
A jade token for a special quota—how precious is that?
Tens of thousands of cultivators entered the Mystic Origin Mountain Range, risking their lives and even fighting to the death, all for the sake of a single jade token for a quota.
Looking at the entire Mystic Origin Mountain Range, there are only two thousand jade tokens available.
Ye Xuan, on the other hand, has already taken one of her quota jade tokens, and now he's taking her along, yet he still wants to ask for payment?
Shen Yao suddenly felt a little wronged, and she really felt wronged.
When has this proud young woman ever received such treatment, especially in front of a man?
Ye Xuan didn't hear a response from Shen Yao, but he wasn't too concerned.
He had been nonchalant, but suddenly he raised his right foot and thrust it forward with all his might!
With a loud thud, a shadow almost invisible to the naked eye was kicked directly, letting out a miserable howl as it was sent flying backward.
With a loud crash, the shadow smashed through several giant trees and collapsed to the ground; it was actually Black-Stripe Leopard equivalent to the Nascent Soul Realm First Level.
However, at this moment, the Black-Stripe Leopard had a bloody hole in its heart, and blood was gushing out like a pillar. It was already lifeless.
Shen Yao's pretty face turned pale as she watched this scene.
The Black-Stripe Leopard isn't considered particularly strong in the Mystic Origin Mountain Range.
But in the darkness, it is absolutely terrifying; calling it a killer of the night is no exaggeration.
It moves incredibly fast and silently, making it virtually impossible to detect.
If the timing is right, in the darkness of night, it would be no difficult task for a Black-Stripe Leopard at the Nascent Soul Realm First Level to kill a cultivator at the Nascent Soul Realm Third Level.
Ye Xuan not only instantly killed the Black-Stripe Leopard Black-Stripe Leopard, but also sensed its attack in advance.
How did he do that? Why is his perception so sharp?
You should know that she hadn't noticed anything at all before.
Ye Xuan casually killed the Black-Stripe Leopard, then looked at Shen Yao and said calmly:
"Of course, if you can contact those people in the Carefree Holy Land, or lead me to them, I can forgo this reward."
Half a month has passed, and he has only killed ten geniuses from the Carefree Holy Land Tianjiao. This is not a good sign.
For the next two weeks, he must do everything in his power to hunt down those people from the Carefree Holy Land and seize their quota jade tokens.
However, the Mystic Origin Mountain Range is extremely vast, and finding the people of the Carefree Holy Land will not be an easy task for him.
Upon hearing this, Shen Yao bit her delicate red lips hard with her pearly white teeth and whispered, "Alright, I'll take you to find the genius of the Carefree Holy Land."
She was going all out, all for the sake of survival, for the sake of receiving protection, and for the sake of not having to pay off another jade token.
She gave it her all!
In fact, Shen Yao wasn't without trump cards, but she had already exhausted them all, which is why she was so helpless.
This competition for the spot is truly not something that Golden Core cultivators can participate in, not even those at the Golden Core Realm Ninth Level.
This is the world of Nascent Soul Cultivator.
If it weren't for the fact that obtaining the quota jade token would greatly increase her chances of obtaining a great opportunity after entering the Xuanyuan Mystic Realm, she wouldn't have risked entering.
It must be said that Shen Yao, as the Holy Maiden of Jade Lake Holy Land, is indeed capable.
In less than an hour, she led Ye Xuan to the first Tianjiao Carefree Holy Land.
This was a cultivator at the Golden Core Realm Eighth Level. Ye Xuan didn't know his name, nor was he interested in knowing it.
At this moment, he was not with the other people from the Carefree Holy Land, but was traveling alone.
His expression changed drastically the moment he saw Ye Xuan walk out from not far away.
" Ye Xuan!"
An incredible low growl, tinged with fear.
The next second, without uttering any further words, the cultivator instantly took to the air and attempted to escape.
Ye Xuan shook his head, standing still without moving, and with his right hand holding the knife, he slashed out!
With a whoosh, a fiery red blade of light instantly illuminated the void and lit up the night, catching up with its opponent in the blink of an eye.
With a soft thud, the Tianjiao from the Carefree Holy Land had no chance to resist and was immediately split in two, falling from mid-air.
The Golden Core Realm Eighth Level poses no threat to Ye Xuan now.
If the other party hadn't been from the Carefree Holy Land, Ye Xuan wouldn't have bothered to make a move even if he encountered them.
He casually grabbed the meager resources from the other person, not surprised to find no quota jade token, and turned to leave.
Not far away, Shen Yao, hidden in the shadows, saw this scene, and her heart trembled once again.
Ye Xuan is truly getting stronger and stronger!
Also, what he just used seemed to be the Blazing Flame Mad Saber of the Lin Clan of Xuanyuan City!
Despite having many questions in her mind, Shen Yao kept them all to herself.
She didn't ask, nor did she dare to ask.
Ye Xuan didn't bother to answer, and continued to lead Shen Yao through the darkness, continuing his killing spree.
In the blink of an eye, several days had passed.
With the competent assistance of the saintess Shen Yao, Ye Xuan perfectly hunted down fifty-three geniuses from the Carefree Holy Land Tianjiao, and obtained three more quota jade tokens.
At this moment, he already possessed a total of six jade tokens representing his quota.
Not a lot, but not a little either.
In a valley, a bonfire was lit.
Seven people sat around the campfire.
Zang Xingtian was hidden within it.
"Senior Brother Zang, in the past three days, more than fifty people from our Carefree Holy Land have been killed, their resources have been completely plundered, and their quota jade tokens have been lost."
"The opponent was ruthless, killing with a single strike, and wielding the Lin Clan's Blazing Flame Mad Saber."
"Why is the Lin Clan targeting my Carefree Holy Land? Who is this person, and why are they hunting down members of my Carefree Holy Land? When did such a figure appear in the Lin Clan?"
A young man with bloodshot eyes, clenched fists, and eyes full of gloom and anger looked at Zang Xingtian and said.