After the battle against Yuan Zhen, Zhi Hao’s name began to echo among the recruitment participants and the great sects observing the event. Many started to wonder—who exactly was this young man who had just arrived on the Mainland?However, Zhi Hao remained calm. He wasn’t interested in drawing more attention than he had already received.As the recruitment continued, Black 3 glanced at Zhi Hao and said, "Boss, it looks like we’ve attracted quite a bit of attention. What’s your next move?"Zhi Hao looked toward the recruitment stage. The other participants were still fighting, trying to secure a place in the great sects."Let’s see how they select the best disciples first," he replied. "If we want to survive on the Mainland, we need to understand how they operate."Ling Xue nodded in agreement. "The great sects are always looking for rare talents. If they’re interested in you, we might be able to use that to our advantage."Black 4 smirked. "Or as a trap for those with ill intentions

After the brief battle against the bandits, Zhi Hao and his group did not linger. They resumed their journey at high speed, navigating through the increasingly eerie thick fog.Black 3 exhaled. "This valley is full of surprises. I’m sure this won’t be the last ambush we face."Black 4 scanned the surroundings warily. "We need to stay alert. If mere bandits roam here freely, there must be even greater threats lurking."Ling Xue nodded. "And I feel that something is off."Zhi Hao glanced at her. "What do you mean?"Ling Xue narrowed her eyes. "The air… feels strange."Zhi Hao immediately activated his spiritual senses to assess the surroundings. It didn’t take long for him to realize that something was invading their bodies—poison!"Stop!" Zhi Hao suddenly commanded.Black 3 and Black 4 halted immediately, while Ling Xue covered her mouth with her sleeve."Poison?!" Black 3 was shocked.Zhi Hao nodded. "This fog contains poison. It seems we’ve stepped into someone's territory."Suddenly

The mist that shrouded the battlefield swirled wildly due to the energy fluctuations released by the combatants. In the midst of it all, Zhi Hao stood with a cold expression, Qianlong in his hand radiating an increasingly sharp golden-blue aura.Lei Qiang felt an overwhelming sense of danger. "This brat... his strength is increasing so fast!"Black 3 and Black 4 were still engaged in fierce battles against their respective opponents. Despite their vast combat experience, their adversaries from the Blood Wolf group were no ordinary fighters.CLANG! CLANG! BOOM!Blows were exchanged at high speed. Ling Xue, meanwhile, was up against an enemy who specialized in poison techniques, forcing her to stay on the move and maintain distance to avoid contamination.However, all attention remained on the battle between Zhi Hao and Lei Qiang.Zhi Hao's sharp gaze locked onto Lei Qiang. "Are you done playing around?"Lei Qiang growled and raised his massive axe. "Don't get cocky, brat!"BOOM!Lei Qi

The night in the small forest was eerily quiet. The campfire had begun to die down, leaving behind glowing embers that flickered softly. The sounds of crickets and the cool night breeze created a soothing atmosphere.Zhi Hao and Ling Xue remained on watch, seated on opposite sides of the fire. Occasionally, a gust of wind rustled the surrounding leaves.Ling Xue glanced at Zhi Hao, who seemed unusually focused as he observed the forest. Though the tension from their earlier awkward conversation had eased, something in Zhi Hao’s expression piqued her curiosity.“You seem more alert than usual. Do you sense something?” Ling Xue asked quietly.Zhi Hao gave a slight nod. “For a while now, I’ve felt like someone has been watching us.”Ling Xue instantly heightened her vigilance, her hand gripping the hilt of her sword, ready to act at a moment’s notice.“From where?”Zhi Hao narrowed his eyes, scanning their surroundings. “I’m not sure. But there’s a faint fluctuation of energy, as if some

A soft laugh echoed through the dark forest, seeming to come from all directions. Though its source remained invisible, its presence felt undeniably real. Zhi Hao and the others stood in a defensive formation, their eyes scanning the surroundings for any sign of Jing Wu’s movement. “Don’t split up,” Ling Xue whispered. “He’ll try to break our focus.” Zhi Hao nodded, his grip tightening on *Qianlong*. “He’s fast. But I can sense his energy.” Black 3 and Black 4 stood back-to-back, ready to counter an attack from any angle. “Boss, we need to stay alert. He could strike at any moment,” Black 4 said tensely. Suddenly, the night wind howled, carrying a bone-chilling cold. In an instant, a flash of light shot from the darkness, hurtling straight toward Zhi Hao! **CLANG!** Zhi Hao deflected the strike again, but this time, he felt the raw power behind it. “He’s strong,” he muttered. Ling Xue frowned. “He’s testing us. Jing Wu won’t reveal his full strength yet.” “Then we’ll f