First Battle

"What?! Such a good thing?!"

"The Heavenly Wolf Gate is truly righteous and chivalrous!"

The crowd erupted in excitement! Everyone stared intently at the middle-aged man!

"What if... what if we fail the first test?" someone asked cautiously.

The middle-aged man smiled slightly, but his tone left no room for doubt. "Those who fail will naturally need to serve my Heavenly Wolf Gate and do what they can to repay the loan. Of course, my Heavenly Wolf Gate will certainly not treat you unfairly."

Upon hearing this, many people hesitated. Serving the Heavenly Wolf Gate to pay off debts didn't sound very appealing.

But many more people, tempted by the prospect of instant wealth, still chose to take the risk! "Who cares! Let's sign up first!" "Fortune favors the bold!" Some people couldn't wait to rush towards the lending points set up by the Heavenly Wolf Gate!

Watching this scene, Dongfang Yueming thought to himself, "Fortunately, I managed to collect quite a few white crystal coins from killing that Inner Force martial artist from the Heaven-Surging Alliance, so I won't have to worry about the registration fee."

Seeing this, the middle-aged man added, "Gentlemen, the loan quota for our Heavenly Wolf Gate is limited. First come, first served! If you miss it, you won't have another chance!"

These words acted like a catalyst, instantly igniting the crowd! Even more people surged towards the loan point!

Dongfang Yueming leisurely arrived at the registration desk, paid one hundred white crystal coins, registered the name "Dongfang Ri", received an identity token engraved with numbers, and then headed to the next area.

This is the first trial in the Trial Valley! A vast open-air martial arts arena, surrounded by dozens of simple arenas built with huge stones.

The rules are simple yet brutal: all registered students will engage in free challenges here! One-on-one battles, the winner can take the loser's identity token! Collect ten different identity tokens to pass the first level!

As soon as Dongfang Yueming stepped into the martial arts arena, he immediately attracted a lot of attention. His youthful face and the extremely restrained aura he exuded made him, in the eyes of some, undoubtedly the epitome of a "soft target"!

Some of the weaker martial artists, eager to collect all the tokens, looked at him with ill intent. Of course, there were also some more experienced and prudent individuals who chose to observe for the time being.

Just then, a burly, fierce-looking young man eagerly stepped out from the crowd, went straight to Dongfang Yueming, pointed his broadsword at him, and arrogantly shouted, "Boy! Look at your delicate skin, if you don't want to suffer, you'd better hand over the token obediently!"

Dongfang Yueming looked at him calmly and said indifferently, "If you want the token, come and take it yourself."

"Good lad! You've got guts!" The young man sneered, then, without saying another word, leaped onto a platform and beckoned to Dongfang Yueming with his finger.

Dongfang Yueming swayed and gracefully landed on the arena.

"Look! People are fighting!"

"That kid who challenged me, what's his name... Zhang Meng? Qi Refining Minor Achievement, his strength is so-so. He's probably trying to pick on an easy target and collect ten tokens as quickly as possible."

"Hehe, this is going to be good!"

A crowd immediately gathered around, ready to watch the spectacle.

From the crowd, a burly man with a towering frame looked at the two on the stage, a cruel smile playing on his lips, "No problem, once that kid wins, I'll go up and beat him to a pulp! Then, all their tokens will be mine!"

Upon hearing his voice, everyone turned to look, a hint of apprehension in their eyes.

It's "Iron Fist" Wang Gang!

"This guy is Qi Refining Greater Success Master! It's said that his ' Mountain-Splitting Fist ' has reached the Major Accomplishment Perfection level! Ordinary Qi Refining Realm are no match for him!"

"Looks like someone's in for trouble..."

On the arena, Dongfang Yueming stood facing the provocative young man.

"Boy, state your name! I don't kill nameless ghosts!" The young man slammed his broadsword on the ground and said arrogantly, introducing himself. "I am Zhang Meng!"

"Dongfang Ri," Dongfang Yueming said calmly.

Before he could finish speaking, Zhang Meng glint One Flash in his eyes, and he launched an attack without warning! His footwork shifted, and his figure moved like a ghost, instantly closing in on Dongfang Yueming! The speed of his movement technique was already approaching the Major Accomplishment realm!

"What incredible speed!" The crowd below the stage couldn't help but exclaim in surprise!

However, facing Zhang Meng's sudden and fierce attack, Dongfang Yueming remained calm, as if she hadn't seen it. Just as the blade was about to reach her body, she swayed slightly and lightly avoided the fatal blow like a willow catkin!

"Huh?" The crowd below the stage exclaimed in surprise again, "This kid... he doesn't seem like he's simple either!"

Zhang Meng was also stunned, not expecting his sure-fire attack to miss! He roared, and his broadsword once again transformed into a streak of cold light, sweeping towards Dongfang Yueming!

This time, Dongfang Yueming did not dodge. He extended two fingers, seemingly casually meeting the sharp blade!

Clang!

A soft sound!

Zhang Meng felt an irresistible Mighty Strength coming from the blade! The broadsword in his hand was effortlessly held between two fingers by the other party, remaining completely still!

Immediately afterwards, Dongfang Yueming's fingers shifted slightly!

Click!

The broadsword in Zhang Meng's hand was actually snapped in two!

Before Zhang Meng could react, Dongfang Yueming flicked her wrist and gently placed a palm on his chest.

Bang!

Zhang Meng was struck as if by Ferocious Beast at high speed. He screamed and flew backward, crashing heavily off the stage. Blood gushed from his mouth, and he had lost the ability to fight any longer!

The entire process was incredibly fast, happening in the blink of an eye!

The audience was stunned! "This... this is it?!"

Zhang Meng struggled to his feet, his face filled with disbelief! He couldn't understand how he could have lost so decisively!

Just then, he suddenly felt a lightness around his waist. He instinctively reached for it, only to find that the identity token that had been tied to his waist was gone! He looked up sharply and saw Dongfang Yueming playing with five identity tokens in his hand—one of which was his own, and the other four were the ones he had painstakingly snatched from others!

"Wow... such speed!" Zhang Meng was shocked! He hadn't even noticed when the other party had taken the token from him!

The crowd below erupted in an uproar! "Another tough one!" "This kid... he's been hiding his true strength!"

Looking at the five tokens in his hand, Dongfang Yueming thought to himself, "It seems I don't need to fight them one by one. Targeting those with more tokens will be much more efficient."

At this moment, everyone's gaze turned to the burly, towering man who had previously boasted that he would wait until Dongfang Yueming won before making a move—"Iron Fist" Wang Gang! Now... it's time for Wang Gang to make his move, isn't it?

However, to everyone's surprise, when Wang Gang met Dongfang Yueming's calm gaze, he subconsciously avoided her eyes, quietly shrinking back. His heart pounded with anxiety. "That kid just now... he didn't even seem to use much internal energy, yet he easily defeated Zhang Meng! Could it be... he's a master of the Internal Force Realm, deliberately playing dumb?! No, no, it's safer to pick on an easier target!"

Just then, a young man dressed in luxurious clothes and with an arrogant expression swaggered over, surrounded by a group of people.

"It's Lang Xiaotian, the son of an elder of the Heavenly Wolf Gate!" Someone in the crowd immediately recognized him and exclaimed in surprise!

Lang Xiaotian's gaze swept across the room, quickly noticing the five conspicuous identity tokens in Dongfang Yueming's hand. A contemptuous smile curled at the corner of his lips as he walked straight up to Dongfang Yueming and said in an unquestionable tone, "Boy, hand over the tokens you have!"

Seeing this, everyone below the stage looked at Dongfang Yueming with pity. "This kid... he's in trouble! He actually messed with that ruthless Lang Xiaotian!"