Fighting: I am Han Feng, I respect my teacher

"Amazing!"

Xiao Yan clapped below.

"The art of sword control is indeed a major feature of the Ten Thousand Swords Sect."

Feng Guang said.

In their Eastern Region, the people they see most often are disciples of the Ten Thousand Swords Sect.

Therefore, Feng Guang remained relatively calm about this.

A moment later, six people had successfully reached the top. Xiao Yan patted Feng Guang on the shoulder and encouraged him, "Go for it! If you don't go now, you'll miss your chance!"

Feng Guang took a deep breath, nodded, and no longer hesitated.

He stepped onto the steps leading to the top, summoning a compass artifact in his hand and holding it in front of him.

Buzz!

As the endless sound waves attacked, Feng Guang blocked them one by one.

[Seems alright!]

Feng Guang felt a surge of joy as he sensed the rate at which his fighting spirit was being depleted.

At this rate, he has a chance to reach the summit!

At Tianshan Terrace, Xiao Yan watched Feng Guang climb step by step and nodded with a smile.

"He does have some skill, doesn't he?"

However, as soon as he finished speaking, Feng Guang was suddenly blasted away by the sound wave and fell down.

"I go!"

Xiao Yan quickly shut his mouth and flew forward to catch Feng Guang.

Because of the protective magic weapon, Feng Guang was not seriously injured, but he looked disappointed after his defeat.

"So close, so very close..."

Behind the rat tidal sonic wave array, there was another combined sonic wave, which he couldn't withstand.

Otherwise, he would be among those who have reached the summit now.

"Brother Xiao, you should go and try it quickly, time is almost up."

Feng Guang said.

"I won't try it, I'll just stay here with you."

Xiao Yan took out a healing pill and handed it to the other party.

Feng Guang was deeply moved.

"Brother Xiao..."

Xiao Yan smiled gently, and in Feng Guang's eyes, his smile was so warm.

A moment later, the bell rang, and the assessment time ended.

Feng Guang sighed, as if consoling himself, "It's all fate and destiny. Oh well, we've both gained quite a bit this time, and we've made a good friend like you. It's worth it."

Chapter 315 Energy Tides

As the assessment concluded, everyone dispersed.

Some of the injured and unconscious cultivators were transported out by the Gold-Eating Rat Clan.

"Brother Xiao, let's go too."

Feng Guang stood up. He wasn't seriously injured; compared to the cultivators who had fainted, he was in much better condition.

"You go first, I have something to do."

"Hmm? Is there anything else?"

Feng Guang asked in surprise.

Xiao Yan checked the time and felt it was about time, so he stepped towards the passage.

"Brother Xiao, what are you doing?"

Feng Guang was puzzled.

It wasn't until he saw Xiao Yan walk up to the Gold-Eating Rat Clan expert and exchange a few words that the other party revealed a kind and pleasant smile.

"So you are Xiao Yan. Mr. Han has already made arrangements with us. Let's go, I'll take you up the mountain."

"This is what the powerful member of the Gold-Eating Rat Clan said."

Xiao Yan nodded, then waved to Feng Guang.

"Brother Feng, I'll go up first."

"No, brother..."

Feng Guang sat there blankly, his outstretched hand frozen in mid-air, as if it had been solidified.

In that instant, he felt as if he had been cruelly deceived by the world.

We agreed to be good brothers and help each other, but you turned around and became a guest of honor of the Gold-Eating Rat Clan?

"Did this person get in through connections?"

"Exactly, how come a five-star Dou Huang doesn't need to take the assessment?"

Everyone started talking.

"Forget it, let's go, we've missed our chance."

In the end, only Feng Guang, petrified, remained on the Tianshan Terrace.

Two gold-eating rats ran up to him.

"Squeak?"

"Squeak!"

Feng Guang snapped out of his daze, took a deep breath, and turned away helplessly.

I'm tired... I'm emotionally exhausted.

The sense of loss is indescribable, especially when you see your companions suddenly rise to prominence.

Although he hadn't spent much time with Xiao Yan, Feng Guang felt that he was a very good person.

They bickered on the way, acting as close friends, but they were reliable in crucial moments. They were also very honest when dividing the spoils, never trying to take more than their share despite the treasure's value.

But I never expected it!

You're trying to make me look like a pig trying to eat a tiger, huh?

Feng Guang clenched his fists and gritted his teeth in hatred.

But the next second, he sighed.

Forget it, he has such a prominent position that even the Dou Zong powerhouse of the Gold-Eating Rat Clan treats him with kindness. How could I, a mere disciple of the Imperial Treasure Sect, possibly be friends with him? I bet next time we meet, he'll have forgotten all about me.

Feng Guang glanced at the fifth-grade healing pill that Xiao Yan had given him, smiled gently, and carefully put it back into his storage ring.

"Squeak!"

"Squeak!"

The two gold-eating rats started shoving Feng Guang, trying to drive him off Tianshan Terrace.

Feng Guang summoned his battle qi wings and leaped up, flying down the mountain.

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Meanwhile, Xiao Yan followed the Gold-Eating Rat Clan expert to the mountaintop and met the rest of the group.

"Wasn't it time? Why is another person here?"

Everyone frowned.

There are only eight spots available to enter the Blood Pool of Tianshan. If there is one more, wouldn't that mean there will be one less among them?

The powerful member of the Gold-Eating Rat Clan saw through everyone's thoughts and said, "Don't worry, this person's spot was decided long ago and has nothing to do with you."

Everyone breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing this, but they began to wonder about Xiao Yan's identity.

Was he pre-selected? Could he be a member of the Gold-Eating Rat Clan?

When Mu Qingluan saw that Xiao Yan had actually taken the back door instead of choosing to go through the trial, she was speechless for a moment. He clearly had the strength to do so!

"The Heavenly Mountain Blood Pool will take some time to reach its peak energy level. Please follow me first."

The powerful member of the Gold-Eating Rat Clan addressed the crowd.

The group followed quietly, arriving at a volcanic crater atop Tianmu Mountain.

A scorching aura rose from below, coalescing into a massive vortex in the sky.

"That's the energy tide, but it seems it hasn't reached its peak yet."

Xiao Yan looked at the vortex in the sky with surprise in his eyes.

"That's right, we need to wait until it develops five colors before it's the best time to enter."

The powerful members of the Gold-Eating Rat Clan were extremely friendly to Xiao Yan, even taking the initiative to explain things to him.

Upon hearing this, Feng Qing'er looked at Xiao Yan with curiosity.

This person... although his cultivation level was somewhat lacking, there seemed to be something about him that made her somewhat wary.

I don't know which school he belongs to.

Time passed second by second, and the vortex in the sky had unknowingly changed to four colors, with a fifth color faintly emerging.

Suddenly, thunder roared in the sky, and a fierce wind arose all around, as endless energy converged towards Tianmu Mountain.

The fifth color has quietly emerged!

boom!

A dazzling beam of light descended from the vortex and struck the crater below.

Ripples of energy spread outwards, enveloping the crater in a cloud of multicolored energy.

"Now is the best time to enter the Blood Pool of Tianshan. You may set off."

As soon as they finished speaking, the group quickly spread their wings and flew towards the crater below.

To their surprise, Xiao Yan, who had come through connections, was just as fast as Feng Qing'er and Mu Qingluan. The three of them rushed into the volcano and quickly gained the upper hand.

At this moment, Han Feng and Jin Shi suddenly appeared above the crater.

"Mr. Han, this time the blood pool in Tianshan seems to be more concentrated than the previous ones?"

As the patriarch of the Gold-Eating Rat Clan, Jin Shi keenly noticed the anomaly.

"Perhaps it's because I refined an eighth-grade pill before."

Han Feng said.

Danlei is a catalyst for energy tides, and multicolored Danlei is even more so.

"This year's kids are really lucky."

Jin Shi laughed.

With Han Feng's Dan Lei assistance, the benefits of this Tianshan Blood Pool will be greater than those of the previous ones.

"What's the situation in the Northern Region lately?"

Han Feng asked casually.

"The past few years haven't been particularly good. The Soul Palace came to the Northern Region to make its moves, and many forces were somewhat panicked. But things have been much better recently."

Jin Shi said.

The Gold-Eating Rat clan excels at intelligence gathering, making them the most knowledgeable group about the situation in the Northern Region.

"The Soul Palace seems to be quiet lately, I wonder what they're up to behind the scenes."