Almost three thousand outer sect disciples all looked at Qin Yu. No one thought that Qin Yu would dare to stop them, and even more so, that an outer sect disciple could catch the whip of an elite disciple.
There were also some sharp-eyed disciples who stared at Qin Yu's right hand and couldn't help but gasp.
He was actually fine?
What a strong physical body.
Not only the outer sect disciples, even the black-robed disciple didn't expect that there would be someone among the outer sect disciples who could catch his whip. As an elite disciple of the Hundred Refinements Ancient Sect, he was actually caught by an outer sect disciple in one strike. If news of this spread out, where would his face go?
The black-robed disciple's right hand was wrapped around the black whip, and just as he was about to use force, Qin Yu released his hand. His black eyes stared at the black-robed disciple, and no emotion could be seen from his twisted face. He said calmly, "Senior Brother, I will replace him."
This disciple's cultivation was in the middle stage of the Spiritual Infant Tier. Because he was a body cultivator, his physical strength was especially strong, but it was still not enough to hurt Qin Yu.
The black-robed disciple's heart was already filled with killing intent, so how could he listen to Qin Yu's words?
He waved his right hand, and the black whip was like a spirit snake that stirred the air, bringing with it a series of sonic booms as it once again swept towards Qin Yu. This time, the force was even more ferocious.
Qin Yu's eyes narrowed slightly. Just as he was about to block, he suddenly heard a cold shout from ahead. "If you want to roll, roll back and roll. If you disturb our esteemed guest, can you bear the responsibility?"
The black-robed disciple turned pale with fright. Although he was showing off in front of the outer sect disciples, in front of one of the ten great disciples, Zhong Li, how could he dare to be impudent?
The black whip that was about to land on Qin Yu was forcefully pulled back by him. He looked at Qin Yu with a sinister gaze and said, "Since you want to replace him, I will fulfill your wish."
The other outer sect disciples all looked at Qin Yu meaningfully, and then withdrew their gazes. They knew clearly that if nothing unexpected happened, this ugly person would stay in this forest forever.
Teng Shan, who was overly frightened, was unable to regain his senses for a long time. He swallowed his saliva and looked at Qin Yu with a deathly pale face. Tears were swirling in his jet-black and bright eyes. He shook his head with all his might and said, "Brother Chou … Let me go …"
Qin Yu patted Teng Shan's shoulder and said, "Don't worry, I'll be fine." As he spoke, Qin Yu walked out of the crowd under the gazes of everyone.
This time, because there were 129 new disciples, 129 outer court disciples were selected, and the black-clothed young man arranged the outer court disciples one by one with the new disciples.
"Remember, your mission is to help these senior brothers collect essence wood. The other outer sect disciples will form groups of three and begin to chop essence wood. Prepare to enter!" The black-clothed disciple shouted loudly.
Thousands of outer court disciples rushed into the forest and began to chop essence wood.
Qin Yu was assigned to a muscular grey-clothed young man with a hint of ferocity between his brows. The grey-clothed young man's cultivation was at the first level of Heaven Refining. He did not even look at Qin Yu as he entered the forest. Qin Yu remained silent and followed closely behind.
The reason why this forest was called the Essence Wood Forest was not without reason. There were many ancient trees here, and most of them were still in the growth stage. These were called saplings.
On the other hand, the essence trees that had lived for a certain period of time had withered leaves, twisted branches, and coiled roots. They were so bare that they looked like huge wooden stakes standing on the ground.
Essence wood was hard and tough, and its weight was comparable to essence stone. It was widely loved by blacksmiths. The best purple essence wood was also known as purple gold wood, and it was one of the main materials for forging immortal weapons. Its value was immeasurable.
The fact that the Hundred Refinement Ancient Sect could take over the entire forest showed how powerful they were.
After entering the forest, Qin Yu felt a weak spiritual energy. Yes, it was spiritual energy. Although it could not be compared to the Heavenly Demon Inner City, it was enough to show how extraordinary this place was.
"It is indeed extraordinary. Back then, the ancient books said that the place where essence wood trees are rooted either has great treasures or is blessed by the heavens." Qin Yu looked around and thought to himself.
The tyrannical youth walked forward without a word. As for Qin Yu, he remained vigilant in the dark. From the vicious gaze of the black-clothed disciple, it was clear that he wouldn't give up so easily. His goal in assigning Qin Yu to this tyrannical youth could be imagined.
However, although Qin Yu's cultivation had not recovered, he was not someone who could be bullied by others.
After an hour.
The ferocious young man led Qin Yu all the way into the forest. When there was no one around, a large blade appeared in the young man's hand. Without saying a word, he suddenly turned around and slashed the blade at Qin Yu's head.
Qin Yu was stunned. Because he had lost his cultivation, he could not use his divine sense. He had been wary of the black-clothed disciple all this time. He originally thought that the black-clothed disciple would make a move on him, but he did not expect that it would only be the young man in the first stage of Heavenly Refinement.
Looking at the incoming blade, Qin Yu raised his eyebrows. He quickly raised his right hand and caught the blade between his index and middle fingers.
Qin Yu looked at the ferocious young man with a mocking gaze. Without saying a word, he twisted his two fingers and easily broke the blade.
The ferocious young man sucked in a breath of cold air, and his mind went blank. Is this still an ordinary outer disciple?
Without waiting for him to speak, a purple light entered between the young man's brows. The young man's eyes were filled with shock and fear as he fell to the ground and died.
He could not use his Astral Essence, but he had the Heavenly Lightning and the Flame of Death. Under the Spiritual Infant Tier, Qin Yu could kill him with a flick of his finger. After looking around and confirming that there was no one around, his twisted face twitched a few times. Was he really not worried about letting a Heavenly Refinement cultivator kill him?
After shaking his head with a bitter smile, Qin Yu took the young man's Dimensional Ring and walked towards the Essence Wood Forest.
Although Qin Yu was no different from an ordinary person now, he had a strong physical body and was not afraid of ordinary ferocious beasts. Moreover, this forest could nurture so much essence wood, which showed that it was extraordinary.
Qin Yu also knew his own limits. He did not think that he could obtain any great treasures from the Essence Wood Forest. If he could obtain a good essence wood tree, it would be enough to set up a wooden house. However, before going deeper, he needed to cut down an ordinary essence wood tree and cut out some wooden blocks to build a wooden house, in case of emergency.
Three days later.
After breaking down a piece of essence wood into several wooden blocks, Qin Yu used the Heaven Concealing Art and restrained his aura. Like a fish in the sea, he shuttled through the Essence Wood Forest. After using the Heaven Concealing Art, Qin Yu could freely shuttle through the sixth floor of the Heavenly Dipper Tower, not to mention this Essence Wood Forest.
Half a day later.
The deeper he went, the more shocked Qin Yu was. This Essence Wood Forest contained Dao Spirit Power beyond imagination. Moreover, the deeper he went, the more Qin Yu could feel an indescribable pressure between heaven and earth. Moreover, the roars of ferocious beasts could be heard from time to time.
From the vibrations caused by the roars, these ferocious beasts were at least above the Heaven Tier.
Qin Yu slowed down his pace. Now that he could not use Astral Essence, his strength was greatly reduced. If he encountered a Heaven Tier ferocious beast, he would not have much confidence.
"Hong!"
Muffled sounds came from ahead, and the ground shook slightly. Because he could not use his divine sense, he did not know whether it was a battle between ferocious beasts or a battle between ferocious beasts and disciples of the Hundred Refinement Ancient Sect. After pondering for a while, Qin Yu entered the forest.
Fifteen minutes later.
The battle had ended, and Qin Yu silently appeared under a tree. His twisted face did not show any emotion, and his ears were perked up as he listened to the discussions in front of him.
"Senior Brother Zhong, I heard that this Essence Wood Forest is extremely mysterious. Even Dao Realm experts might not be able to escape after entering. It's fine that this esteemed guest came here, but why didn't he let the elders know? Now, look at it. Five of the top ten disciples of the fifth generation went in with him, but there's no news … If we go in, I'm afraid …" A disciple grumbled.
"Enough, those who do not want to go deeper can stay here. If we don't return in half a month, go back and inform the elders. The rest of you, follow me!" A clear voice interrupted the disciple's grumbling.
After the group of disciples went deeper into the forest, Qin Yu was surprised. He did not know who this esteemed guest was, to be able to make five of the top ten disciples accompany him. After pondering for a while, Qin Yu also left silently.
With these disciples leading the way, Qin Yu was much more relaxed. He almost did not need to be vigilant, and he followed them secretly.
The deeper they went, the more frightened Qin Yu was. The danger here was not as great as the fourth floor of the Tiangang Pagoda. Except for the absence of Dao Realm Ominous Beasts, there were many Nascent Soul and Dao Knocking Realm Ominous Beasts.
These disciples seemed to be aware of the horror of the Essence Wood Forest, and they gradually slowed down. Qin Yu was not in a hurry, and he followed them like a mantis chasing a cicada.
Along the way, there were many traces of battle, and many corpses of Ominous Beasts. There was no lack of Nascent Soul Realm Ominous Beasts, but their corpses had been decomposed, and the useful parts had been taken away.
What startled Qin Yu was that the adult essence wood trees that towered into the depths of the earth seemed barren and lifeless, but their thick trunks were like horned dragons that had taken root here. Even the bombardment and vibrations of a great battle couldn't shake them in the slightest. At most, they could only leave behind marks on the vigorous trunks. From this, it could be seen just how tough the essence wood trees were.
Licking his lips, Qin Yu smiled bitterly. Although the Essence Wood Trees in the depths of the forest were good, they were difficult to cut down. At least, with his current strength, he could not quietly cut down the Essence Wood Trees.
"Forget it, I'll wait until my cultivation recovers and then come back to investigate." After making up his mind, Qin Yu decisively turned around and prepared to leave.
"Roar!"
At this moment, a roar came from the distance. The sound was like thunder, forming a powerful sound wave that spread wildly. The majestic momentum made people want to surrender.
This roar was like a boulder thrown into a calm lake. The entire Essence Wood Forest seemed to be boiling, and the Ominous Beasts entrenched in the periphery rushed madly into the depths of the forest.
Suddenly, the Essence Wood Forest seemed to have thousands of horses galloping. The earth shook violently, and the space hummed.
Qin Yu, who was about to return home, was stunned by this roar, but what made Qin Yu turn pale with fright was that this roar seemed to contain a decree that he could not disobey. There seemed to be two voices roaring in his body, driving Qin Yu to rush into the depths of the forest.