Something's off about this kid!

Falling Cloud Valley.

Back Mountain.

Bang!

With a muffled thud, Qi Yuan descended from the sky and landed steadily on a patch of soft ground.

Looking up, his eyes were met with a lush forest, deep and quiet, with only the occasional roar of a Yao Beast in the distance.

He looked around but found no trace of anyone else.

Because the flying ship was moving fast when everyone jumped, and it was stipulated that one person could only descend every ten breaths, the Disciples participating in the Outer Sect Grand Competition would be scattered to different locations.

Of course, this was also deliberately done by the Internal Affairs Pavilion to prevent the Disciples from attacking each other as soon as they landed.

Aside from setting some rules, how this Outer Sect Grand Competition would develop next was not within the consideration of the Internal Affairs Pavilion.

Only those who stood out in the fierce competition were qualified to enter the Inner Sect.

Qi Yuan glanced at the jade token for scoring at his waist and couldn't help but sigh inwardly:

If nothing else, Falling Cloud Valley had some substance; at the very least, they were earnestly selecting talent. Only by simulating the harsh environment of the Cultivation World to the greatest extent could true powerhouses be screened out.

As these thoughts flowed through his mind, his figure flickered, and he dived into the depths of the dense forest.

...

Meanwhile.

Xie Yuxing was holding a dark, heavy long saber, cautiously moving through the jungle.

Suddenly, a gray afterimage silently swept past the grass and trees, pouncing towards his back like lightning, bringing with it a fishy stench.

"What is that?" Xie Yuxing was startled, but he had long been on guard. Without even looking, he slashed his long saber violently behind him.

Puchi—

The sharp blade passed through the body without any resistance, splashing a burst of blood.

That Qi Refining Realm Level 7 Gray-Backed Wolf let out a miserable cry, its corpse was neatly split in two, and it fell to the ground with a thud.

The next moment, the jade token at Xie Yuxing's waist flickered with fluorescent light, and a number [Two] appeared.

"Two points."

Seeing this, a look of joy appeared on Xie Yuxing's face. Although he was at Qi Refining Perfection and was one of the biggest favorites in this Outer Sect Grand Competition, his luck didn't seem very good. He hadn't gained anything since entering, and this was the first time he had encountered a Yao Beast.

Before the Outer Sect Grand Competition began, all the Yao Beasts in this area had been carefully cleared by the Internal Affairs Pavilion. All Foundation Establishment Realm Yao Beasts had been driven to another area, leaving only those at the Qi Refining Realm.

Because the combat power of Yao Beasts exceeded that of Cultivators of the same Rank, according to the rules, hunting a Yao Beast below Qi Refining Level 6 would earn one point, and hunting a Yao Beast at Qi Refining Level 7 and above would earn two points.

Now that he had easily killed a Qi Refining Level 7 wolf Yao Beast, he could get two points, which was an unexpected surprise.

Before he could catch his breath, the sound of rustling came from the dense forest not far away.

Xie Yuxing tightened his grip on his Magical Artifact saber and looked vigilantly in the direction the sound came from. He found that the rustling was coming from far to near, the branches and leaves constantly shaking as it approached, and it soon reached him.

"Another Yao Beast?" He narrowed his eyes, slashed his long saber horizontally, and sent out a visible, sharp Saber Qi, whistling toward that direction.

Swish!

The Saber Qi ran wild, and the surrounding trees were cut off at the waist, revealing a large open space.

Just as he was preparing to strike again, two figures jumped out from the forest, shouting:

"Senior Brother Xie, don't attack, it's us."

Seeing the newcomers, Xie Yuxing breathed a sigh of relief, but he did not sheath his saber. Instead, he asked vigilantly:

"Junior Brother Liu, Junior Brother Liang, why are you two here?"

Hearing this, a young male Cultivator with a tall and fat build among the two put on a flattering smile and explained:

"We two just met up. Because we saw you land nearby earlier, we specifically came to look for you."

"Why look for me?"

Xie Yuxing frowned and looked at them suspiciously.

The tall and fat male Cultivator smiled slightly and said in a sincere tone:

"Senior Brother Xie is heroic and outstanding; you will definitely be able to come out on top in this Outer Sect Grand Competition."

"However, as the saying goes, one person's plan is short, and everyone's plan is long. Fighting alone is a disadvantage after all. Why don't we travel together, with you as the leader, and let us two just follow along to have a sip of soup."

The other Disciple also nodded, then said with a ferocious expression:

"For me, it doesn't matter if I'm in the top ten or not. I must find that kid Qi Da, teach him a good lesson, and then snatch his jade token. Only then will I be satisfied."

"That's right. As long as we see traces of that guy, we must not let him go easily. If the three of us team up, we can at least increase our chances and avoid letting him run away."

Hearing this, the three of them immediately developed a sense of shared hatred for the enemy, and their relationship became much closer.

Xie Yuxing pondered for a moment and nodded, saying:

"Since that's the case, you two can follow me. But I'll state the ugly things first: I want 70% of the team's points, and you two can split the other 30%."

The two Junior Brothers in front of him were one at Qi Refining Level 7 and one at Qi Refining Level 8. Together, they were no match for him, so he didn't need to worry about them daring to play any tricks. They were just right as helpers.

"Thank you, Senior Brother Xie, for your generosity."

The two thanked him happily, looking extremely grateful.

However, a clear voice shattered this harmonious scene.

"Didn't you want to teach me a lesson? Now I am standing right here, what do you say?"

Hearing the voice, the three people in the field changed color simultaneously, then reacted quickly and looked in the direction of the voice.

They saw a familiar figure walking out of the bushes more than ten zhang away, watching the three of them with a half-smile.

"Qi Da, so it was you!"

After seeing the appearance of the person, the three were stunned for a moment, and then their eyes spewed fire, and they gnashed their teeth in anger:

"Good, we didn't even have to look for you, and you actually delivered yourself to our doorstep."

"This time, let's see how you die!"

With a few roars, the three of them each summoned their Magical Artifacts and rushed toward Qi Yuan.

"If you have the guts, come after me."

Qi Yuan smiled faintly, then turned around and ran away.

"Hmph! Want to run? We won't spare you this time!"

Watching his fleeing back, how could the three of them be reconciled? They immediately chased closely behind.

...

I don't know how long it had been, the three of them were already panting, having completely lost track of Qi Yuan.

"Damn it, why does this guy run so fast?"

The tall and fat male Cultivator wiped the sweat from his forehead and cursed in a low voice, "Next time, I will definitely break his legs."

Xie Yuxing looked around, confirmed the location, pointed in one direction, and said:

"It looks like he went to the east. As long as we keep walking in this direction, we will run into him sooner or later."

"Awoo—"

Just at this moment, wolf howls suddenly came from all directions, and immediately after, more than twenty Gray-Backed Wolves jumped out of the forest, set up a formation, and surrounded the three of them.

This pack of wolves was sturdy, with shiny fur. The leading Wolf King was at Qi Refining Level 9, staring coldly at the prey in front.

"The work is here."

Seeing the pack of wolves, the expressions of the three turned from shock to joy.

These were all bright and shiny points!

The Gray-Backed Wolf could be said to be the weakest existence among the Yao Beasts in the back mountain. Except for their large numbers, they were useless, without even any innate Spells. They were strictly tools for farming points.

"Brothers, charge, slaughter these beasts."

Xie Yuxing waved his hand and rushed over first.

The other two were like tigers descending a mountain, rushing into the pack of wolves and hacking and killing wildly, as if they wanted to vent all their anger from just now.

In an instant, wolf corpses were everywhere, and blood flowed like a river.

A quarter of an hour later.

"Hehe, not bad, we earned a full fifty points this time."

Xie Yuxing wiped the blood from his head, his face full of excitement. The other two lackeys also had faces full of joy.

Before they could break free from the joy of the harvest, another group of Gray-Backed Wolves came into view.

After a fierce battle, the three of them wiped out this group of Gray-Backed Wolves again, and then they were exhausted, without even the strength to speak. They took out recovery Medicinal Pills from their Storage Pouches and sat on the ground to regulate their breathing.

Not long after, the Spiritual Qi in Xie Yuxing's body had recovered by seven or eight percent. Looking at his team's points, which had already exceeded one hundred, he looked satisfied.

"Hoo— although it's very tiring, it's worth it."

"If this continues, my first place in the Outer Sect Grand Competition should be no problem, right..."

However.

"Roar!"

Two Lightning Bears covered in electric light came charging over, and the three had to get up to fight.

After arduously killing the Lightning Bears, there was a group of Fire-Breathing Apes, then the Horned Salamanders, Giant-Toothed Lizards, Silver Moon Leopards...

All kinds of Yao Beasts seemed endless. Every short period of time, different types of Yao Beasts would appear, causing the three of them to scramble and run for their lives until the sun set in the west, and only then did it stop.

"So tired!"

After confirming that there were no more traces of Yao Beasts around, the three of them collapsed to the ground, sweating profusely, panting heavily.

"How many points?"

"About five hundred."

"Hiss... why so many?"

"The Yao Beasts within a ten-mile radius have probably been almost killed by us. Why do you think there are so many?"

Suddenly, Xie Yuxing didn't know what he thought of, so he quickly untied his Storage Pouch, took out a jade bottle from it, opened it, and found that it was empty, clean enough to see the bottom.

"Not good, my recovery Medicinal Pills are finished. Do you have any left?"

The other two took out their Storage Pouches one after another, and their expressions turned ugly instantly.

"Mine are used up."

"I'm out too."

The three looked at each other, their expressions full of depression.

This Outer Sect Grand Competition was going to last for three days. Now that there were no recovery Medicinal Pills, the situation ahead would become very difficult.

Just at this moment.

Dong!

A soft sound came from in front of the three of them, and they saw a dusty Storage Pouch descend from the sky, happening to land on the ground less than a foot in front of them.

"Who?"

Looking at this strange Storage Pouch, the three of them looked solemn and searched the surroundings vigilantly, but found no abnormalities.

Confirming that there was no poison on the Storage Pouch, Xie Yuxing picked it up and found three bottles filled to the brim with spring return pill inside!

"?????"

"Could it be that the Internal Affairs Pavilion saw that my performance was outstanding and specially airdropped supplies?"

Picking up a bright-colored, fragrant spring return pill, Xie Yuxing was a bit confused...

On the square.

At this moment, the high-level officials of Falling Cloud Valley looked at each other, their eyes looking at the magic mirror full of weirdness.

After a long silence, the Internal Affairs Pavilion Elder Yang Xiude squeezed out a sentence:

"This kid is not right!"

Bai Xirou pursed her thin lips and murmured:

"Junior Brother Qi, what are you trying to do?"