"Let's set off now."

  Duanmu Xingling and Huang Yanchen turned into two residual shadows, their bodies moved, and they rushed out towards the mountain forest first, disappearing in an instant.

  Zhang Ruochen mobilized all the true energy in his body and chased after him at a speed of fifty meters per second.

  Soon, Zhang Ruochen caught up with Huang Yanchen and Duanmu Xingling, and the three of them rode together.

  "You've only reached the Small Perfection of the Mystic Extreme Realm, and your speed has already reached 50 meters per second. When you reach the Great Perfection of the Mystic Extreme Realm, you might even have a chance to reach 70 meters per second."

  After witnessing Zhang Ruochen's powerful spiritual power and terrifying cultivation speed, Duanshuxing had already become accustomed to Zhang Ruochen's explosive speed.

  "I really didn't expect that Yunwu County would produce not only one Zhang Tiangu, but you can also be considered a genius of this generation." Huang Yanchen stared at Zhang Ruochen for a moment, and for the first time truly felt that Zhang Ruochen's talent might not be inferior to Zhang Tiangu.

  Du Mu Xing Ling Dao: "Chen Jie, do you think he has a chance to break into the top ten of the Mystic Rankings?"

  "If he is willing to settle in the Xuanji Boundary for two years, he will definitely be able to enter the top ten of the Xuanbang." Huang Yanchen gave a very high evaluation.

  Huang Yanchen had been staying in the Profound Extreme Realm's Great Circle for three years, and Duanmuxingling had also stayed in the Profound Extreme Realm's Great Circle for two years. It wasn't that they couldn't break through to the Earth Extreme Realm, but rather because they wanted to settle down in the Profound Extreme Realm's Great Circle for a while longer, wanting to solidify their foundation even further.

  Zhang Ruochen understood what Huang Yanchen meant. His cultivation speed was fast because he had taken a large amount of elixirs, forcibly raising his cultivation level.

  If you don't spend time consolidating, your true energy won't be pure enough and your state of mind won't be stable enough. Even if you reach the extreme state, it will be of no benefit.

  Huang Yanchen and Duanmu Xingling also took a large amount of elixirs, so they could quickly advance to the Profound Extreme Realm's Great Perfection. However, they had already consolidated their foundation in the Profound Extreme Realm's Great Perfection for two or three years, and whether it was their true energy or physical body, both had been tempered to almost perfect degree, and now only waited for next year's mid-level ancient ruin exploration exam.

  "Is it difficult to enter the top ten of the Xuanbang?" Zhang Ruochen asked.

  "Of course it's difficult."

  Du Mu Xing Ling Dao: "The Heavenly Demon Ridge's 36th province's Mysterious List currently has a total of 1,200 quotas. Among them, the weakest one on the Mysterious List, their speed is also 58 meters per second."

  "My strongest burst speed is sixty-four meters per second, and I'm only ranked three hundred and sixty-eighth on the Xuan Chart. Dust Sister's strongest burst speed is sixty-seven meters per second, and she's ranked one hundred and third on the Xuan Chart."

  "Only when the speed reaches 70 meters per second can one have a chance to enter the top ten of the Xuan Chart."

  The periphery of Tiān Mó Lǐng consists of thirty-six counties and states. How many warriors are there in the Xuanji Boundary?

  However, the Xuanbang only ranked the strongest 1,200 people. Yunwu County had only eighteen people on the list, and almost all of them were old guys who had been cultivating for decades. It was too difficult for young warriors to enter the Xuanbang.

  It can be said that every Xuanbang Wu has the strength to call out to the strongest warrior in the land.

  Zhang Ruochen said: "Speed is only one aspect of a warrior's strength, it shouldn't be used as the standard for entering the Mysterious List."

  "What you said is right, but for a martial artist who has reached the extreme realm of Dharma Wheel, if he can cultivate his speed to 60 meters per second, wouldn't his martial skills and physique be inferior?" Du Mu Xing Ling said.

  "A Xuanji Realm Great Perfection martial artist with a speed of sixty meters per second can completely kill a Xuanji Realm Great Perfection martial artist with a speed of fifty-five meters per second."

  Du Mu Xingling and Huang Yanchen's words have some reason, but Zhang Ruochen doesn't think so, at least for himself, he has the confidence to kill warriors who are faster than him.

  Zhang Ruochen said: "It is said that Zhang Tianguang once reached the third place on the Xuanbang list, what was his strongest speed at that time?"

  Huang Yanzhen's eyes revealed a hint of unusual color, saying: "Zhang Tiangu is an extraordinary talent in the world. In the 36 states and counties of Tianmo Ridge, he is considered the number one heavenly pride. At just 16 years old, he was able to enter the top three of the Xuanbang. His strongest burst speed at the peak of Xuanji's Great Perfection reached 73 meters per second, causing a huge sensation at the time."

  Du Mu Xing Ling added, "The two old men who ranked first and second on the Xuan Bang also only had a speed of 72 meters per second. Unfortunately, Zhang Tian Gui broke through to the Earth Extreme Boundary very quickly, otherwise he would have had a chance to become the number one on the Xuan Bang."

  Zhang Tianqi is a legendary figure, an idol of the younger generation, and naturally has many admirers.

  From Huang Yanzhen and Duanmuxingling's tone, Zhang Ruochen could hear their admiration for Zhang Tiangu. They were also women, so they would naturally worship the strong.

  "What about Luo Shizi?" Zhang Ruochen asked again.

  "Luo Shijie is also a prodigy, her innate talent is not inferior to Zhang Tiangu's. Her current strongest explosive speed has reached 72 meters per second, ranking sixth on the Xuan Chart." said Duanmuxingling.

  "What Zhang Tiangu, what Luo Shijie, in front of this emperor are all ants. Who dares to compare speed with this emperor?" Xiao Hei transformed into a size as big as a lion, four legs pounced forward, his whole body emitting black light, and actually surpassed Zhang Ruochen, Duanmu Xingling, and Huang Yanchen, turning into a black whirlwind rushing forward.

  "The speed is so fast, the cat." Du Mu Xing Ling was like discovering a new continent, staring at the little black cat rushing past, his heart secretly shocked, and he had never thought that Zhang Ruo Chen's raised fat cat would be so fast.

  "I'm here to compete with you"

  Huang Yanchen couldn't stand a cat yelling in front of him, so he accelerated his true energy to the fastest speed, transforming into a series of shadows and chasing after Xiao Hei.

  Zhang Ruochen and Duanmu Xingling both smiled and shook their heads, but didn't go after Xiao Hei. They continued on their original path at the same speed.

  An hour later, Zhang Ruochen and Duanmu Xingling arrived at the desolate mountain ridge four hundred miles outside the Western Courtyard, where there was no longer any sign of human activity. The surroundings were filled with towering trees that blocked out the sky, as if they had entered a vast and ancient forest.

  In the distance, a barbaric beast's howl echoed, and from the stone crevice emerged a golden python as thick as a water bucket, quietly crawling towards the direction of the brook. On the creek bank, a qinghuo deer was drinking water, sensing danger, just about to escape, when suddenly, the golden python opened its bloody huge mouth, swallowing the qinghuo deer into its belly in one gulp.

  Zhang Ruochen and Duanmu Xingling traversed through the desolate forest, with the sound of whooshing wind in their ears. The fierce gusts blowing from afar made it difficult for them to keep their eyes open.

  In the distance, two magnificent and majestic giant mountains sit, with the two mountains almost adjacent to each other. Between the two mountains, there is a straight valley. The storms between heaven and earth all come from that valley.

  "That's the entrance to the Magic Wind Valley"

  Du Mu Xing Ling Dao: "That's right. Mofeng Valley has hurricanes all year round, without any intervals, and occasionally even blows out some wind-attribute spirit crystals."

  Zhang Ruochen and Duanmu Xingling walked towards the Magic Wind Valley on foot. On the halfway up the mountain, they met Huang Yanchen and Xiao Hei.

  "Who won?" Zhang Ruochen asked.

  Huang Yanchen clasped her hands to her chest, tilted up her snow-white chin, revealing a slender neck, and looked as proud as a white swan.

  Xiao Hei sighed: "This emperor is just too low in realm, otherwise how could he lose to a human girl?"

  "You're not convinced," Huang Yanchen glared at Xiao Hei.

  "Of course I don't agree," said Xiao Hei.

  Huang Yanchen's eyes narrowed, a cold light flashing on his face. He gripped the hilt of his sword and with a swift motion, he unsheathed it and struck it against Xiao Hei's body.

  Xiao Hei flew out and fell into the Sealing Demon Valley.

  "The little girl is not on good terms with you"

  A swirling gust of wind swept Xiao Hei into the valley, and in an instant he vanished without a trace, even his wailing cry was swallowed up by the wind.

  "Let's go in too."

  Huang Yanchen used the Wind Chasing Flying Dragon Shadow step, spanning nine steps in a row, as if riding the wind, and rushed into the valley with a whoosh.

  "She has already cultivated the Wind Dragon Shadow to the entry level." Zhang Ruochen said.

  "Dust Sister's true energy originally had the wind attribute, her physique was very compatible with the Wind Dragon Shadow, and her talent was already very high. Being able to cultivate so quickly to the entry level is also a normal thing. However, we must also work hard and not be left too far behind by her."

  Du Mu Xingling and Zhang Ruochen also rushed into the Magic Wind Valley.

  "Huffing"

  In the Devil Wind Valley, it was extremely cold, with winds as sharp as knives, making one's skin ache. It wasn't just cultivation that was difficult, even standing firmly on one's feet was a challenge.

  Huang Yanchen and Duanmuxingling's cultivation was profound, and they seemed to be in their element, quickly starting their cultivation in the mountain valley.

  The first day, Zhang Ruochen only adapted to the environment of the Magic Wind Valley, able to stand firm in the wind without being blown away.

  Starting from the second day, Zhang Ruochen also entered a state and strode swiftly in the wind with his nine-step movement.

  On the third day, Zhang Ruochen successfully cultivated the Wind-Cloud Dragon Shadow to the entry level. Duanmu Xingling was slightly slower than Zhang Ruochen but also reached the entry level on that day.

  Duanmu Xingling and Huang Yanchen recovered their strength after taking the Blood Dan, then they entered the Magic Wind Valley to cultivate again.

  Zhang Ruochen and Xiao Hei stayed outside and did not enter the Magic Wind Valley.

  Zhang Ruochen strung the time-space crystal stones together with an iron chain and hung it around Xiao Hei's neck, saying: "I'm going to enter the time-space crystal stone for cultivation, help me guard."

  Zhang Ruochen entered the inner space of the Time and Space Crystal, brought out a new bottle of Sanqing True Qi Pill, and continued to refine the pill, upgrading his cultivation.

  In the Time-Space Crystal, Zhang Ruochen cultivated for six days and refined forty Three Pure Essence Pills. The true energy in his Qi Lake reached one-third of its capacity.

  "I still have 480 Three Purities True Qi Pills on me, if I refine another 130 pills, I should be able to cultivate the true qi in the Qi Lake to the perfect realm."

  Zhang Ruochen swallowed another Sanqing Zhenqi Dan and urged his true energy to continue refining.

  After spending nearly a month, Zhang Ruochen refined 140 Three Purities True Qi Pills and finally perfected the cultivation of true energy in the Qi Lake, reaching the peak of the Small Extreme Realm.

  Zhang Ruochen did not intend to take the Eight and a Half Sacred True Liquid to impact the Extreme Realm's extreme position for now, deciding to let his true energy settle for a period of time. This period of time would be used to cultivate the Wind Flying Dragon Shadow and the Tianxin Sword Technique.