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As Shen Qianjun finished his final words of encouragement, the most important survival trial in the entrance examination finally began. All the preparatory disciples, led by Shen Qianjun and several Outer Sect Disciples, walked towards a small path to the west of the open space.
From the freshly cut tree stumps on both sides of the small island, Ye Feng could tell that this path was newly opened. He couldn't help but feel curious; had the Abyss of Ten Thousand Demons never had a road connecting it to the outside world? How did the martial artists who ventured into the Abyss of Ten Thousand Demons enter before?
Although Bai Jing was filled with thoughts, she noticed Ye Feng's confusion and explained, "This is Sky Rift Forest. The Abyss of Ten Thousand Demons lies deep within the forest. The abyss appears to be a valley, but it is more like a chasm, narrow and deep, spanning a significant portion of Divine Martial Continent. It doesn't seem to be naturally formed; it looks more like... like..."
At this point, Bai Jing paused, her face slightly pale and her breathing quickened. "Like it was cut by someone's sword."
"Cut by a sword?!" Ye Feng's heart jolted as he imagined an unparalleled Powerful Being striking down with a sword, creating a terrifying rift that cleaved through Divine Martial Continent for tens of millions of miles.
"Impossible! This world cannot have such a terrifying existence; the might of a single sword could split an entire continent!" Ye Feng shook his head and murmured.
"I was just speaking casually; it’s probably naturally formed. It just looks too much like a sword mark!" Bai Jing said awkwardly, seeming embarrassed by her wild imagination.
Ye Feng remained silent, lowering his head as he followed the large group into the depths of the forest. The surroundings suddenly dimmed as the lush branches blocked most of the sunlight. Some people in the Trial Team who had been quietly discussing something also fell silent.
Faint roars of beasts echoed around them, both distant and near, which made everyone’s nerves tense up even more, their expressions growing increasingly serious.
"The number of beasts in Sky Rift Forest is in the billions. I don’t know what method Heavenly Mechanism Sect used to find this relatively safe path," Bai Jing said, feeling somewhat uncomfortable and unable to help but speak.
"Billions of beasts!" Ye Feng's heart tightened. Such a terrifying number was equivalent to the population of an empire. The Trial Manual did not record any information about Sky Rift Forest because it is the largest forest on Divine Martial Continent, almost comparable in area to Sky Abyss Empire's territory. Martial artists from Eastern Continent were very familiar with this forest, so Heavenly Mechanism Sect naturally didn't need to bother including this information in the manual.
To avoid raising suspicion among others, Ye Feng did not ask further questions but thought to himself: "It seems that after becoming a disciple of Heavenly Mechanism Sect, the first thing to do is familiarize myself with some geographical and cultural information about this continent; otherwise, I would be completely unaware of even some common knowledge."
Lost in thought, the path gradually widened ahead as the preparatory disciples slowed their pace. Ye Feng and others at the back understood immediately and quickened their steps to catch up, gathering in an open space at the edge of the forest.
The expressions of all the preparatory disciples present were not good. The originally lush vegetation had turned pitch black and withered at the edge of the clearing. A large amount of plant life had died, while a few seemed to be infected by the aura of the Abyss of Ten Thousand Demons, mutating into a bizarre type of black plant.
Ye Feng spread his Soul Thought and discovered that ahead was still a patch of dark vegetation, with no sign of the legendary chasm abyss.
"The Abyss of Ten Thousand Demons is right in front. Our sect has expended great resources to establish a relatively safe trial area here. Once you enter the abyss, you will be randomly teleported to different locations as teams. As long as you do not cross the boundary we have specifically set up, there shouldn't be any major issues," Shen Qianjun's rough voice pierced through the silence of the dense forest, clearly reaching every preparatory disciple's ears.
"Finally, I wish you all good luck!"
After saying this with a smile that was not quite a smile, Shen Qianjun took out a token from his bosom and threw it directly into the air.
The token shone with dazzling golden light, illuminating the dark jungle as if it were daytime. Just as the crowd began to exclaim in awe, the golden light suddenly converged, forming a fist-sized golden sphere that charged toward the darkness ahead.
With a crack, like the sound of glass shattering, a purple-black vortex suddenly appeared in the black space ahead after being struck by the light sphere, measuring about three meters in diameter.
"The teleportation portal is now open. Please enter in batches as teams!" said an Outer Sect Disciple standing beside the vortex with a stern expression, without any inflection in his voice.
Everyone exchanged glances; they had all heard of the familiar name "Abyss of Ten Thousand Demons," and some books even detailed its scenery. However, when it came time for them to step forward, no one was willing to take the lead.
Shen Qianjun squinted his eyes and did not rush to force anyone; instead, he leisurely stood with his hands behind his back, his gaze sweeping over each preparatory disciple.
"We, the Demon Hunting Squad, are the strongest team among these preparatory disciples, so naturally we should go in first." Finally, one preparatory disciple exclaimed loudly, breaking the silence in the area.
Feng Jia's expression immediately became quite strange.
Feng Jia from an Earth-Level Family was very familiar with the Abyss of Ten Thousand Demons. Even though he was usually arrogant, he had no intention of being the first to step forward at this moment. Unexpectedly, one of his teammates was so afraid that this title would be snatched away by another team that he shouted out without Feng Jia's consent before any other teams could speak.
As the captain of the Demon Hunting Squad, Feng Jia had no choice but to respond firmly, "That's right, the Demon Hunting Squad should undoubtedly be the first team to enter the Trial Ground."
Shen Qianjun nodded in satisfaction and said to Feng Jia, "Not bad, you have spirit. As expected of the heir of the Feng Family, this survival trial shouldn't be too difficult for you!"
Feng Jia puffed out his chest and led his disgruntled team members into the teleportation portal without hesitation.
Figures twisted and blurred in front of the swirling vortex before disappearing from sight. The strange scene left everyone wide-eyed; not everyone had the experience of passing through a teleportation portal like Ye Feng did, so only a few had witnessed it.
As the last member of the Demon Hunting Squad entered the portal, other teams began to step forward as well, leaving fewer and fewer preparatory disciples on the open ground.
"Let's go, the Demon Squad can't fall behind!" Bai Jing appeared invigorated, as if all previous fears had suddenly vanished.
"It doesn't matter if we go in early or late; everyone stick together. If we hesitate and don't enter, we might not end up in the same location!" Ye Feng turned back to say.
The remaining eight team members quickly nodded in agreement and followed Ye Feng and Bai Jing into the portal.
The familiar sensation of being torn apart returned. Having experienced teleportation multiple times, Ye Feng relaxed his mind, closed his eyes, and offered no resistance to the pulling sensation.
In an instant, the dizzying feeling disappeared. Ye Feng felt slightly lightheaded but quickly regained his composure. While Bai Jing and the others were still kneeling on the ground, retching uncontrollably, his Soul Thought spread out rapidly.
"Not bad; it's a mountainous area, relatively remote. There shouldn't be any danger within a few miles," Ye Feng said as he looked up.
They found themselves in a forested area with lush flowers and vibrant life. If it weren't for the oddly grayish-black color of the vegetation and the occasional wisps of black mist rising from the branches, it would be hard to believe they were inside the Abyss of Ten Thousand Demons.
"Black flowers—could they be Heavenly Demon Flowers? Our luck can't be that good to find Heavenly Demon Flowers right where we just teleported," Bai Jing finally recovered from her earlier dizziness and stared wide-eyed at the large patch of black flowers ahead, excitedly exclaiming.
Ye Feng shook his head and smiled dismissively. It seemed that Bai Jing, although he took the survival trial very seriously, was quite disdainful of the Trial Manual issued by the Heavenly Mechanism Sect and had not carefully read its contents.
"This is the most common Black Demon Flower in the Abyss of Ten Thousand Demons, a regular flower that has been corrupted by Demonic Energy, and it holds no value. If it were truly a Heavenly Demon Flower, it would have likely been picked clean by the seniors of the Sect who opened this Trial Ground long ago." As Ye Feng explained, he couldn't help but feel a bit resentful. Although in the Abyss of Ten Thousand Demons, apart from the Heavenly Demon Flower, ordinary monster parts and Soul Beast components, as well as some more common herbs could be exchanged for contribution points, the number of points these materials could yield was extremely limited, often only in single digits. The chances of accumulating enough points through these materials to become a Two-Star or even a Three-Star Outer Sect Disciple were almost negligible.
"Is there really no difference in appearance?" Bai Jing asked somewhat incredulously.
"There is a significant difference. These ordinary Black Demon Flowers have black petals, but their stems are a plain light gray. The Heavenly Demon Flower is entirely pitch black and emits a faint glow that makes it easily distinguishable. Moreover, the Heavenly Demon Flower is usually guarded by monsters, making it difficult to pick." Before Ye Feng could explain further, another member of the Demon Squad interjected.
"Well, our goal is to survive after all, not to pick any Heavenly Demon Flowers." Bai Jing glanced at Ye Feng and said earnestly, "Not encountering one might actually be a good thing. This place seems relatively safe; should we just stay here and wait until the trial ends?"
Some team members nodded in agreement, not feeling that this approach was shameful. After all, this was a survival trial, and gathering points was secondary.
Ye Feng smiled but remained silent. Bai Jing knew that his goal was the Heavenly Demon Flower and hoped he would change his mind temporarily. However, for Ye Feng, merely surviving was not a challenge; obtaining enough points to directly advance to Two-Star or even Three-Star Outer Sect Disciple was what truly mattered.
"Staying here will only get you eliminated today," Ye Feng said. "Don't you think your presence here feels out of place? Staying put would be like a bright light in the night, immediately attracting nearby beasts to attack us."
"The captain is right; staying in one place will only lead to quicker death." The same female team member who had previously pointed out the differences between the Heavenly Demon Flower and ordinary Black Demon Flowers looked at Ye Feng with renewed interest. She felt her choice was justified; this seemingly ordinary young captain had indeed shown exceptional talent by passing all seven assessments during the Talent Assessment.
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