Chapter 274 - The Ninth Trial (1/2)

Tang Wulin harbored the same doubts as Xie Xie. Naturally, they would earn more points the longer they survive this trial, yet two hours had pa.s.sed without the slightest peep. How could this be called a trial of survival then? It was easy to forage for food in a forest and survive.

“Should we go exploring?” Xie Xie asked.

Tang Wulin looked at the sky before answering, “Not yet, it's still early in the afternoon. We'll wait until nightfall. It'll be safer if Xu Xiaoyan can use her Starwheel Ice Staff.”

Impatience was their number one enemy. Tang Wulin refused to give in to anxiety, calmly contemplating the best way to help his teammates maximize their points.

Since we're safe here, we can wait until everyone's in their best condition before exploring.

The sun gradually sunk beyond the horizon. In the twilight, Tang Wulin stood up and quietly climbed up a tree to gaze into the distance.

The world he found himself in truly resembled the Great Star Dou Forest. In the last glimmers of daylight, he could make out trees as far as the eye could see.

Then a howl shattered the silence and flipped the forest upside down.

Tang Wulin broke out into gooseb.u.mps as terror racked his body, but his blood essence chose that moment to flare up. It quickly dispelled his fear, his heart finally calming and returning to its earlier state.

What was that?

Then realization hit him and he climbed down the tree madly.

If just a single howl could upend the forest, just how terrifyingly powerful was this beast?

The Three-eyed Demon Ape, of which he had absorbed its spirit energy, was the strongest soul beast he had encountered so far. He could never forget the battle between the ten-thousand-year Three-eyed Demon Ape and Wu Zhangkong. Yet, this howl had shaken him to his very core!

The moment he landed on the ground, he saw his companions all had horror-stricken expressions.

“W-what was that sound? That scared me to death.” Xie Xie was pale, his face aghast.

Everyone wore a similar expression, though Gu Yue was more restrained.

Tang Wulin grimly said, “I don't know either, but it doesn't seem too far from here.”

Another roar thundered just as he spoke. Compared to before, this one was sharper and seemed to penetrate their bodies, instantly dispelling their fear.

This...

This is so strange!

“Let's go take a look.” Gu Yue said to Tang Wulin.

Tang Wulin nodded. “Let's go.”

There was no way a trial would be as simple as they first thought. Even if they didn't check it out, perhaps the two soul beasts would come looking for them instead. It was far better to take the initiative to attack.

After all, regardless of who held the exam, there must be a way for examinees to pa.s.s the exam. .

Gu Yue released her wind birds to scout far ahead of them and the four began to advance toward the origin of the roar.

Tang Wulin took the lead, opening a path for his teammates while also doing his best to help mask their scent. Since they weren't strong enough, this was all they could manage.

Gu Yue's face twitched and she whispered, “There's a valley up ahead on the left. It's over there. My wind birds were dispersed by a gust of wind, though.”