The Land of the Earth

After the busy and fulfilling work of recruiting new students, Song Chaoming and his friends dragged their tired bodies back to their respective rooms.

The long hours of busy work have exhausted them both physically and mentally, and everyone is eager to restore their energy during this rare rest time.

As soon as Song Chaoming returned to the room, he fell headfirst onto the bed. Without even taking off his clothes, he fell into a deep sleep.

During this quiet rest moment, time seemed to become slow and gentle, and two hours passed quietly.

However, when everyone gradually woke up from their sleep, they all keenly sensed something strange in their bodies - they had encountered a barrier to breaking through the realm.

This feeling is like an invisible high wall suddenly appears in front of you. It is very close, but difficult to cross. The power in your body keeps impacting and hovering in front of the wall, but can't find a gap to break through.

In another corner, He Jiaojiao was alone in her room.

She was holding a book in her hand, but her eyes were fixed on a name written somewhere in the book: the three words "Song Chaoming".

Her eyes were a little blurry, her thoughts had drifted away, and pictures related to Song Chaoming kept appearing in her mind.

Those images included his nimble figure practicing swordplay in the sunshine, his resolute eyes in the face of difficulties, and his occasional warm smile. Each image was like a stone, stirring ripples in the lake of her heart.

However, a bitter feeling soon washed over her heart. She knew that Song Chaoming already had a girl he liked, and their feelings were sincere and deep.

He Jiaojiao often saw them together, and the love in their eyes was so obvious that she couldn't ignore it.

Every time this happened, a complex emotion would surge in her heart, including envy, loss, and deep helplessness.

She felt like an outsider, silently watching their happiness, but without the courage or reason to disturb them.

"Who am I? Feelings like mine will ultimately have no result." He Jiaojiao whispered to herself, with a trace of sadness in her eyes.

She walked slowly to the bedside, each step seemed heavy, as if a heavy burden weighed on her. She sat down gently on the bedside, looking ahead with a somewhat empty look in her eyes.

After a while, she seemed to remember something and reached out to pick up the Lianming Sword beside the bed. This sword was a treasure she had always cherished. The blade gleamed with a cool light in the candlelight, just like her current mood.

She gripped the hilt tightly, as if drawing strength from it, and murmured to herself, "What should I do? I really like him and want to see him every day. That desire is like a fish cannot leave water."

However, seeing him would make me heartbroken and make me feel so redundant." Her eyes were full of confusion and struggle, and this emotional entanglement made her fall into deep pain.

The next morning, sunlight streamed through the windows onto the ground, creating patches of light. Everyone got up early and went to the martial arts training ground to practice swordplay.

For a moment, the sword lights flashed in the training ground, and the sound of sword blades cutting through the air came one after another.

They all hoped to find an opportunity to break through through sword practice. Everyone practiced very seriously, and beads of sweat gradually seeped out of their foreheads, but no one slacked off at all.

They practiced like this for two full hours. Then, Tian Yuan put down his sword and said loudly, "It's not a good idea for us to keep practicing like this. Perhaps we should go out and see if there's any opportunity that can help us break through this damn realm barrier."

After hearing this, everyone thought it made sense, so they nodded in agreement.

Led by Tianyuan, they left the training ground and headed towards the forest behind Songcheng.

This forest has always been full of mystery. Various rare herbs and ancient trees grow in it, but it also hides many unknown dangers.

But for those who are eager to make a breakthrough at this moment, this place is like a treasure land full of hope.

The moment they stepped into the forest, a fresh and mysterious breath hit them.

The surrounding trees are lush and green, and the sunlight shines through the gaps between the leaves, forming golden rays of light, as if the forest has paved a mysterious path for them.

They walked cautiously into the depths of the forest, vigilantly observing the movements around them along the way.

However, they don't know that danger is quietly approaching. In the depths of the forest, Jiang Feng, a subordinate of the Dark King, is quietly waiting for them.

Jiang Feng is a capable general under the Dark King. He is tall and slender, dressed in black tights, with a cold smile on his face.

His eyes were as sharp as an eagle's, as if he could see through any disguise. He hid in the shadow of a large tree, like a venomous snake waiting for its prey, quietly watching every move of Song Chaoming and others.

As Song Chaoming and others gradually went deeper, Jiang Feng's mouth corners slightly raised, revealing a cruel smile.

He thought to himself, "It's finally here. Today is the day you die." He moved his body slightly, ready to attack at any time.

Song Chaoming and others did not notice Jiang Feng's existence. They were still concentrating on looking for opportunities that might allow them to break through.

Suddenly, a breeze blew, and the leaves around them rustled, as if the forest was warning them. But before they could react, Jiang Feng rushed out from the shadows like a ghost.

He was extremely fast, and the black sword in his hand flashed with cold light as he stabbed towards the person closest to him.

"Be careful!" Song Chaoming shouted. He reacted extremely quickly and quickly drew his sword and swung a sword energy towards Jiang Feng.

The sword energy whistled as it flew towards Jiang Feng. Wherever it passed, the fallen leaves on the ground were swept into the air.

Jiang Feng felt the power of the sword energy. He flashed and easily avoided the attack. Then he flipped in the air and landed steadily on the ground.

"Hmph, Song Chaoming, don't even think about leaving here alive today." Jiang Feng said coldly. His voice was like an icy wind, chilling people's hearts.

Song Chaoming frowned, looking at Jiang Feng, feeling a strong sense of unease. He knew that Jiang Feng was a very strong opponent, and today's battle would definitely be extremely difficult.

"Jiang Feng, your Dark King's conspiracy will not succeed. We will not let you hurt innocent people." Song Chaoming responded loudly, his eyes full of determination and fearlessness.

Neither side spoke again, and a fierce battle was about to break out. Song Chaoming's companions drew their swords and took fighting stances.

There was no fear in their eyes, only a desire to fight and a commitment to justice.

Jiang Feng sneered, raised his sword again, and rushed towards Song Chaoming and the others. In an instant, sword shadows crisscrossed in the forest, and shouts of killing shook the sky.