"Deal with the ones trailing us!"

Bai Xiaofan walked to a large stone at the front of the Lifeless Forest and sat down, taking out a wine jug and drinking on his own!

Ye Mei wanted to rush forward and question Bai Xiaofan about why he wanted her to act, but seeing Yuan’er and Silver Clothes standing vigilant and ready without asking anything, waiting for the trailing ones to catch up, she followed their example and stood aside!

Half an hour later, Mo’s subordinates, who had been tailing Bai Xiaofan’s group from Carefree Town, were all slain by Yuan’er and the other two’s swords!

With the current strength of these three, they can battle anyone except those at the Divinity Transformation realm!

"Take this pill. If you feel unwell, swallow it directly. It can help you resist some of the poison!"

Looking at the seemingly calm Lifeless Forest before him, Bai Xiaofan took out three dark red pills and handed them to the three women! 𝒇𝙧𝙚𝓮𝙬𝙚𝓫𝒏𝓸𝓿𝓮𝒍.𝓬𝙤𝓶

Then, Bai Xiaofan stepped forward, taking the lead into the Lifeless Forest!

Yuan’er and the other two women did not hesitate, following Bai Xiaofan into the Lifeless Forest!

Just as they stepped into the Lifeless Forest, Yuan’er felt a strange gas invade her body, weakening her Dantian and Primordial Spirit!

Furrowing her delicate brows, Yuan’er knew this must be the corrosive poison of the Lifeless Forest that erodes cultivators’ Primordial Spirit. Not daring to be careless, she quickly operated her cultivation technique to form a Protective Gang Qi around her body!

Meanwhile, Protective Gang Qi also appeared around Silver Clothes and Ye Mei, resisting the poison eroding their meridians!

Only Bai Xiaofan seemed unaffected, with his hands behind his back, walking leisurely forward!

The Lifeless Forest was very quiet. Not even the sound of birds chirping, let alone insects buzzing—it was frighteningly silent!

As they gradually ventured deeper, red mist began to appear around them. The mist carried a bloody smell, making people extremely uncomfortable!

"Do not try to cover with your Divine Sense indiscriminately. Only probe within a ten-meter range, and be ready for battle anytime!"

Bai Xiaofan’s voice rang out, reminding the three!

Upon hearing Bai Xiaofan’s words, the trio quickly retracted their Divine Sense, cautiously observing their surroundings, gripping their Longsword tightly, prepared to strike at any time!

Roar!

Suddenly, ahead of Bai Xiaofan’s group, came a sound reminiscent of a beast’s angry roar!

Roar roar roar!

As the roar sounded, surrounding Bai Xiaofan’s group, more and more roars echoed, one after another, seemingly forming a united chorus!

Rustle rustle!

The sound like stepping on dry leaves rang out, grating on Yuan’er’s nerves, putting the three in unprecedented focus, their beautiful eyes fixed on the direction of the sound at all times!

What on earth is hiding in the shadows, exerting such pressure on them?

With one hand still holding the wine jug, Bai Xiaofan secretly formed a finger gesture with the other hand, ready to act immediately if any of the three were in danger!

Though part of this outing’s purpose was to train Yuan’er and Silver Clothes, it wasn’t necessary to risk lives for training; teetering at the brink of life and death was already enough for them to gain insights for a long time!

Soon, sweat began trickling down the trio’s foreheads; even though they were battle-hardened with ample experience against foes, in such eerie circumstances, feeling such overwhelming pressure, they couldn’t help but feel incredibly tense, their bodies taut!

Suddenly, a shadow darted out from the side, targeting Ye Mei in her white clothes!

Ye Mei, as a late-stage Divinity Transformation master, reacted swiftly, noticing the shadow’s emergence and delivering a stab instantly!

However!

Ye Mei’s reaction was so swift that her stab hit nothing but air, failing to strike the emerging shadow!

In the moment of Ye Mei’s slight daze, the shadow had reached her—a completely black wild boar, its shiny tusks emitting a chilling gleam!

At this critical moment, Ye Mei, worthy of being the disciple of the Extreme Path Sect’s Tianyun Zhenren, remained unfazed, patting her waist with the other hand, revealing a copper-colored silver disc that directly pressed onto the wild boar’s face!

Squeal...

With a howl, the wild boar’s figure flickered, diving back into the forest!

Everything happened in a flash. From the wild boar’s appearance to its retreat, it all occurred within three seconds!

Watching the retreating wild boar, Ye Mei was cold with fright!

If she hadn’t used the artifact given by her master, she might have been bitten by the wild boar!

What she couldn’t fathom was why her prior thrust had missed entirely!

Even though the black boar had mid-stage Fragmented Divinity strength, it shouldn’t be possible!

Thinking of this, Ye Mei couldn’t help but look at Bai Xiaofan, the inquiry apparent!

"The wild boar, having long been altered by the poison in the Lifeless Forest, moves faster than beasts at the same level. When it emerged, what you saw was merely an afterimage; missing with your stab is not surprising!"

Seeing Ye Mei looking at him, Bai Xiaofan spoke truthfully, partly because of Tianyun Zhenren’s favor, partly due to Ye Mei’s relationship with Xiao Mei!

"What should I do to avoid falling into such passivity again?"

Ye Mei asked in a sweet voice, fortunately coming closer to Bai Xiaofan to prevent a sneak attack during her inquiry!

"Don’t rush to attack; feel the opponent’s movement track and momentum when striking. Specifically, learn from combat experiences!"

Bai Xiaofan spoke calmly, confident that with Ye Mei’s talent, given time, she would certainly find a way!

Indeed, after hearing Bai Xiaofan’s words, Ye Mei nodded thoughtfully, then rejoined Yuan’er and Silver Clothes, warily keeping watch!

"This method doesn’t suit you two. She only acts this way due to her greater strength; you both should act immediately, especially Yuan’er, as you have the lowest cultivation among the three. You must be extra careful identifying position and timing!"

Bai Xiaofan, noticing Yuan’er and Silver Clothes also watching, thought it necessary to remind them to prevent them from mimicking Ye Mei!

Roar!

Another roar sounded, accompanied by a shadow darting out, targeting the weakest among the three—Yuan’er!