On the hillside, Li Luo and San stared at each other in shock. This sudden increase in difficulty was apparently beyond their expectations.

  Qiu Bai and Tian Tian were also somewhat surprised by Jiang Qing'e's decision. The first-level purification tower was indeed not difficult for them, but Li Luo and the others were different. They were still freshmen of the One-Star Academy, and this was their first time entering the dark cave and coming into contact with alien creatures.

  They still remembered when they first entered the Dark Cavern in Er Xing Yuan, they were so flustered that they didn't know what to do for a long time. If it wasn't for the team from Gao Xing Yuan leading them, something bad might have really happened.

  And even they were so miserable in the two-star academy, let alone Li Luo and his one-star academy team.

  Before that, Jiang Qing'e had been taking good care of Li Luo all the way, but suddenly she wanted to arrange for Li Luo's team to solve a first-level purification tower alone, and the gap between them was not small.

  "What? Is there something wrong?"

  Facing Li Luo's stunned gaze, Jiang Qingwa's absolutely beautiful face didn't show any ripples, her golden eyes quietly staring at Li Luo: "Although you are now indeed just a new student of Yi Xing Yuan, don't you have the courage to face some inferior alien species?"

  "There is indeed a great danger hidden in this, but... did we enter the dark cave to seek comfort?"

  "Li Luo, I can let you go through the dark cave without having to make a move, I'll give you full protection all the way, but... are you willing?"

  Li Luo looked into Jiang Qing'e's eyes, the astonishment in his eyes gradually dissipated, and he smiled: "Sister Qing'e, I understand."

  Jiang Qingwa was not unable to protect him, but she obviously did not want to do so, because that kind of all-around protection would only make people produce laziness and courage, and she did not hope Li Luo would become like this.

  No wonder she had been passing on as much experience about the aliens as possible along the way, it turned out that they had already decided to let Li Luo's team solve the first level purification tower by themselves.

  This is a test for Li Luo.

  Let's see how much gold content this new rookie team has.

  Li Luo didn't say anything else, he just turned his head to look at the withered forest in front of him that was shrouded in a thick black fog. Although he could vaguely sense the danger within, his eyes gradually became more and more eager for a challenge.

  "Are you afraid?" Xīn Fú asked, facing Bái Méngméng.

  Bai Mengmeng blinked her bright and shiny eyes and said: "Anyway, I'm just a small assistant, captain, you guys go for it!"

  Xin Fu slightly raised his head, and his face under the hood was somewhat pale, but his eyes had an unusually sharp feeling.

  "My blade is not afraid of outsiders." He said in a hoarse voice.

  Li Luo raised his hand and said, "It's just a first-class purification tower, no need to lower your voice so much, or others will think we're going to the restricted area to hunt that big beast."

  Xin Fu: "...".

  Li Luo's gaze turned to Jiang Qing'e and said: "This first-class purification tower will be handed over to our Justice Squad."

  Jiang Qing'e nodded slightly and said, "We'll keep an eye on things here. When you activate the Purification Tower, we'll proceed to our second objective."

  "If it can't be activated, then we'll just have to stay here forever."

  Li Luo couldn't help but smile wryly. This was indeed putting pressure on him. When Da Bai E was being serious, he was unusually stern.

  But he didn't say much more, just nodded and set off quickly towards the withered forest at the foot of the mountain.

  Xin Fu, Bai Mengmeng quickly followed up.

  Looking at the three people's figures going towards the withered forest, Tian Tian turned to Jiang Qing'e and said: "You really plan to let their small team solve this first-level purification tower on their own?"

  "Li Luo and Xin Fu are only at the first level of Congenital Realm, while Bai Mengmeng is even weaker and hasn't reached Congenital Realm yet. However, around this Purification Tower, there are probably no less than five White Ape Demons, all of whom have strength at the Congenital Realm level, stronger than any one of these three people. Adding to that the demons' cunning methods, it's not going to be easy to deal with them."

  Qiu Bai also nodded and said, "Captain, even if you want to test them, shouldn't you do it step by step? Giving them a first-class purification tower all at once is a bit too difficult."

  Jiang Qing'e's golden eyes gazed at the three figures approaching the withered forest, but most of her attention was still focused on the figure in front. Her red lips slightly curled up, revealing a faint smile.

  "Don't underestimate our Luolan Prefecture's Young Master."

  Qiu Bai gazed at Jiang Qing'e's stunning face with that hint of a smile, and for a moment, he felt his face flush red. Tian Tian, on the other hand, bit her red lips and covered her chest, saying: "Captain, your smile is too lethal, I'm in love!"

  "You said that Daze Red Lotus has been opposing you all the time, is it also because she was attracted by your charm and then used this way to attract your attention?"

  For her fanciful ideas, Jiang Qing'e could only helplessly glance at her, shake her head and ignore her.

  ...

  Under the gaze of the rear, Li Luo and three others arrived outside the withered forest.

  Inside the withered forest, a desolate scene unfolds, as black mist swirls everywhere, making it impossible to see what's inside. Strange whispers echo out from within, and if one's mind relaxes even slightly, they'll be stirred up by negative emotions lurking in their heart.

  In the dark fog, it seemed as if there were malicious gazes, coldly staring at the three of them.

  Clang.

  Li Luo drew out the twin blades from his waist, staring at the swirling black fog within the withered forest. His eyes gradually grew sharper, and without another word, he lifted his foot and stepped into the fog.

  Afterwards, Xin Fu, Bai Mengmeng immediately followed up.

  Just as he stepped into the withered forest, Li Luo sensed a cold aura sweeping towards him. Before he could react, a faint light flashed out and nailed the cold aura to the trunk of a tree.

  Li Luo looked over and saw that the object pinned down by the dim light was a pale white bird-like creature, but this creature only had two lonely wings, and those wings were clearly transformed from pale white fingers.

  A faint light like a nail, nailed it so that it couldn't move, that was the power of Xīn Fú's shadow.

  "Captain, shall we head directly to the Purification Tower?" Bai Mengmeng asked in a low voice, looking around nervously.

  Li Luo slightly hesitated, shook his head and said: "No, once the Purification Tower starts to activate, it will stimulate all the alien creatures in this withered forest, and they will gather to attack us."

  "With our current strength, once the aliens gather in large numbers, we are now unable to deal with them."

  "So..."

  "We need to take the initiative to find these anomalies, first clean up some of the isolated ones, and when their numerical advantage weakens, that's when we activate the purification tower."

  Xin Fu and Bai Mengmeng were both somewhat surprised, they didn't expect Li Luo not only didn't plan to hide from the aliens, but instead wanted to take the initiative to find them.

  However, they also know that Li Luo's approach is the most correct and rational. It's just that perhaps many people will subconsciously avoid him due to their fear of being different, rather than taking the initiative.

  "Good." Both of them nodded in agreement with Li Luo's decision.

  Li Luo heard the words and directly stepped forward, heading in one direction of the withered forest. After walking for several minutes, his footsteps slowed down and came to a stop.

  Physically, the mutual strength soars upwards, on top of the double blades, the water mang flows and turns.

  He looked solemnly ahead, and saw that the black fog was surging, a creature about ten feet tall walked out of the black fog.

  That creature had a pair of exceptionally long arms and legs, but it didn't have a head. What connected its arms and legs was a huge black eyeball.

  That eye had an extremely white sclera, with a black pupil that moved about, carrying an eerie intent, and gazed at Li Luo and the other two with an icy coldness.

  The moment Li Luo and the other two saw that eerie eye, a dark light swirled in its black pupil, like a whirlpool, instantly freezing their minds.

  The danger of the dark cave inadvertently gave a cruel lesson to three newborns.