Chapter 40: The Mysterious Sun's Sweet Dew Pond

  Huaqi Forest, located behind the arena, is a large forest that got its name because of its strange properties. Inside this forest, there's a special kind of gas called Mang Qi. Although it's non-toxic, once inhaled through the respiratory tract, it will consume the Xuan Qi inside one's body.

  So for these young people with low cultivation, the time spent in the Qi Forest cannot be too long. And their competition conference started just to take place in this Qi Forest, all participants must enter this Qi Forest, deep in the Qi Forest there are two identity cards, carrying the identity card will emit blue light, their task is to walk to the depths, get these two identity cards, those who obtain these two identity cards will compete in the Western River City Arena, the winner will be the champion of the competition conference.

  The forest not only has a majestic atmosphere, but also many ferocious beasts. To reach the depths of the forest, one will inevitably be attacked by these beasts, making it extremely dangerous. With only two spots available in the end, many people will fight fiercely to obtain the identity cards, so being able to safely exit the forest with an identity card before the mysterious energy is depleted is a severe test for them.

  Dongfang Juelan fanned herself with a folding fan and said in a loud, clear voice: "This year's competition conference has cancelled the final decisive battle match, because you young people of this generation have arrived at a good time. Because this year, in the Huayang Ganlu Pool in the Huayi Forest, the Cuixi露 has finally been produced."

  As soon as Dongfang Juelan said this, the elders of each family immediately showed a delighted expression.

  "What's Emerald Dew?" Yexuan asked curiously.

  At this time, Ye Wen said to them: "According to legend, many years ago, Xihezi discovered an ancient Xuanqi space deep in the forest. This space has a seal that cannot be entered, but he found two blue light metal plates in the forest. As long as you carry these ID plates, you can enter it. When he enters, there is this Xuan Yang Ganluo Pool inside."

  Upon hearing this, the Ye family's children began discussing it among themselves.

  Ye Wen continued: "This pool can produce a kind of strange **, called Emerald Dew. This Emerald Dew is generated only once every ten years. It has the effect of tempering the body and marrow, which is a great tonic for you young people. In the past, Xihezi relied on this Emerald Dew to make his cultivation progress by leaps and bounds. However, in the process of tempering the body and marrow, this ** requires high physical strength. When absorbing this **, one must endure the compressive force it brings. So when you can't bear this compressive force, be sure to leave the Sweet Dew Pool, otherwise you will suffer internal injuries and get nothing."

  "Tempering the body's marrow?" Ye Xuan was shocked, because this washing of the marrow only occurs when one reaches the Moon Profound Realm. Cultivators in the Moon Profound Realm release excess substances from their bodies with each advancement, increasing their physical strength and skeletal hardness.

  "This year, your benefits are to obtain an ID card. With the ID card, you can enter that mysterious space. How much benefit you can get from the Yanggan Pool depends on your own luck. Alright, no more nonsense. The two blue light ID cards are in the depths of the Huayi Forest. Let's start the competition and enter the Huayi Forest!" Dongfang Juelan gave an order, and the young men of Xihuo City began to take up their arms and head towards the forest area.

  After the young masters all entered the Huaqi Forest, Situ Teng walked up to Ye Xiong and said: "Brother Ye, I heard that your Ye family recently produced a genius like a demon."

  "Haha, that grandson of mine indeed has a good talent, and is in no way inferior to his older brother Ziyan." Ye Wen said proudly with a smile.

  "Innate talent must be nurtured, but I hope they will be careful in the forest, with so many ferocious beasts. If they were to fall, wouldn't the Nine Xuan Continent lose a strong cultivator?" Situ Teng smiled and led several members of the Situ family as they walked past the crowd from the Ye family.

  When Ye Wen heard Shi Tu Teng's words, his eyes chilled. This Shi Tu Teng was clearly speaking with an ulterior motive. Now the contradictions between the Ye and Shi families in Xihuo City were becoming more and more intense, it seemed that future frictions could not be avoided.

  ……

  As soon as they entered the Huaqi Forest, Ye Xuan took a breath and felt the Xuan Qi in his body start to flow on its own. The last wisp of Xuan Qi slowly released out. His body involuntarily shivered, and he looked around at Ye Zhan and the others, who were also reacting similarly.

  "This aura is really strange, it seems we need to speed up." Ye Xuan said lightly.

  Everyone had the same idea, so they accelerated their pace in the forest, while being vigilant at all times, as ferocious beasts could appear at any moment in this forest. However, Ye Xuan was not afraid; now that he was at the Second-Order Profound Realm, ordinary ferocious beasts were truly nothing to him.

  Other family teams also disappeared quickly in different directions in this forest.

  However, Ye Xuan soon discovered the problem. With such a large group of people searching in this vast forest, their efficiency was too low. Moreover, they were not very strong and their walking speed was completely inadequate. Ye Xuan suggested: "Why don't we split up into several teams to search in different directions? If we do it like this, I'm afraid that even if we don't find the ID card, our spiritual energy will be exhausted."

  Ye Zhan also had the same idea and said: "That's right, this is too slow, let's split up and search separately."

  Everyone nodded and started searching separately, Ye Xuan chose to go alone, he felt that only one person could bring out the ultimate speed. After everyone went their separate ways, Ye Xuan was about to move forward in a direction when he suddenly heard the old man's "heh heh" laughter.

  Ye Xuan asked, "Hun Dun Lao, what are you laughing at?"

  "Smelly brat, don't you want to improve your efficiency a bit?" The primordial old man said with a hint of jest.

  Yexuan's heart skipped a beat when he heard this, and he asked: "Do you have a way?"

  "The direction of your left hand is a bit unusual." Murmured the mysterious old man.

  Ye Xuan's eyes rolled around and he burst out laughing, dashing off in the direction of his left hand. As he ran, Ye Xuan felt a figure chasing after him, that figure's speed was not inferior to his own. Ye Xuan stopped in his tracks, after all, there were only a few people who could keep up with him.

  Soon, a pretty face appeared in front of Ye Xuan, it was Dongfang Yan. Dongfang Yan came to Ye Xuan's side and said with a huff: "Xiao Xuanzi, you ran quite fast, what are you running from me for?"

  Ye Xuan looked at Dongfang Yan as she spoke, her chest heaving up and down, and couldn't help but swallow a mouthful of saliva. He chuckled and said: "Little Yan, I didn't know you were behind me, I thought some little rabbit was eyeing me. Tell me, are you secretly in love with me, have been pining for me for a long time?"

  "Hmph! Xiao Xuanzi, you really are thick-skinned, I think your abilities are weak, it's not good to protect you with a bad heart." Dongfang Yanjiao said with a raised chest, which made Ye Xuan involuntarily take another look.

  "I can tell you, I'm not the same Ye Xuan as a few months ago. From now on, I'll still be the one protecting you." Ye Xuan said with a smile, and while speaking, he put his arm around Dongfang Yan's shoulder.

  Dongfang Yan gave him a sideways glance, brushed off his arm and said: "Alright, if we run into that Situ Hao later, help me beat the crap out of him. Hmph, he's been going against me since the competition a few years ago. How about it, dare you?"

  "What's not daring, just bullying my family's little Xuan Xuan, see if I don't beat him up." Ye Xuan said with a shake of his head, this guy had no resistance in front of the beauty and soon fell under Dongfang Xuan's pomegranate skirt.

  "Hey, who's your family? Don't flatter yourself, I'm from the Dongfang family. Cut the nonsense and let's move forward!" Dongfang Yan reminded.

  "Alright, let's go!"