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In the time it takes to drink a few cups of tea, the five of them arrived at the outskirts of the Endless Forest.

Looking out, the endless forest resembled a dark ocean, with towering ancient trees blocking out the sun, and a cold, damp atmosphere permeated the air. Occasionally, the cries of unknown birds and beasts could be heard, sending chills down one's spine.

Looking at the forest that resembled a scene from a horror movie, Lin Yitang couldn't help but shiver. Then she realized that she was already a cultivator and had no need to fear such things.

She turned her head and saw that the others also had fear on their faces and were trembling.

Everyone silently took out their weapons or talismans, looking very cautious.

Seeing this, Fan Niannian covered her mouth and chuckled, "Everyone, there's no need to be so nervous. Generally, the areas around forests are inhabited by low-level monsters, not that scary. As long as you don't venture deep into the forest, there won't be much danger."

She paused, then continued, "If you really want to venture deep into the forest, it's extremely dangerous. You could encounter high-level monsters, monster hordes, getting lost... all sorts of dangers are possible. So no matter what, never go into the heart of the forest."

Upon hearing this, the group felt somewhat relieved.

Just then, a pure white dog darted out of the woods. Upon seeing the group, it gave them a human-like look, barked twice as if to shoo them away, and then turned and ran back into the woods.

Someone recognized it as a first-tier demonic beast and was about to give chase, but was stopped by Senior Brother Wei.

Senior Brother Wei explained, "That's a Purple Frost Dog. It's a spirit beast that was transformed from an ordinary family's dog after absorbing spiritual energy. It won't harm people; on the contrary, it will protect humans. Many mortal villages worship this spirit beast, calling it the Dog God, and pray for its protection."

He continued, "Spirit beasts and demon beasts are different. There are two main ways to distinguish them. One is their cultivation method. Demon beasts, in addition to absorbing the spiritual energy between heaven and earth, also eat people to increase their cultivation and produce demon cores; while spirit beasts do not. The second is whether they are beneficial to humans. Those kept by humans are generally called spirit beasts, while wild ones are usually demon beasts. The Purple Frost Dog is a relatively rare wild spirit beast."

The group traveled a distance further and saw many low-level spirit beasts such as spirit rabbits and spirit rats along the way. These were common species on the sect's dining table.

Fan Niannian even hunted a few more, saying that these wild game were delicious, with a unique flavor compared to the livestock raised by the sect. In particular, she said that a spirit bird called the Cloud-Winged Bird had exceptionally delicious wings, and that they should definitely hunt it if they encountered it.

Lin Yitang also collected some, intending to go back and feed them to the spirit chickens.

Suddenly, a wolf howl erupted, and countless dark shadows swirled around them, accompanied by a powerful, demonic wind. When the shadows subsided, everyone looked closely and realized they were a pack of demonic wolves!

These wolves were jet black, numbering in the dozens, with eerie green eyes that gleamed with greed as they stared at the group. They exuded a chilling aura.

Senior Brother Wei's expression changed, and he whispered, "It's a Shadow Wolf, a first-tier demonic beast! Everyone be careful!"

The crowd quickly formed a circle, ready for battle.

The Shadow Wolves are notorious ferocious beasts in the Endless Forest. They are elusive and often appear in packs. A single Shadow Wolf is not scary, but a pack of Shadow Wolves is enough to give cultivators below the Foundation Establishment stage a headache.

The atmosphere instantly became tense, everyone gripped their weapons tightly, watching the Shadow Wolves warily. Lin Yitang's heart raced; she could feel the killing intent emanating from the Shadow Wolves.

As the Shadow Wolves drew closer, everyone's hearts leaped into their throats. Suddenly, the lead wolf pounced on Song Hang, who was closest to it.

Song Hang reacted quickly, wielding his longsword to block the wolf king's attack. However, several wolves beside the wolf king seized the opportunity to pounce on him, knocking him away and sending him crashing heavily to the ground.

"Damn it! These beasts!" Song Hang spat out a mouthful of blood and struggled to get up.

Just then, the other Shadow Wolves joined the battle. They had clear roles: some were responsible for restraint, and some for attack, cooperating seamlessly.

The group immediately engaged in battle.

Senior Brother Liu flipped his hand and quickly set up an array. As he activated it, the array plate in his hand emitted a dazzling light, eventually transforming into a defensive array that enveloped everyone.

The moment the formation was activated, a spiritual energy shield appeared, repelling the charging Shadow Wolves. Lin Yitang glanced at Senior Brother Liu in surprise, not expecting that a formation cultivator would possess such abilities.

Senior Brother Wei released a spirit deer from his spirit beast pouch. The deer charged towards the wolf pack, using its massive antlers to knock away the Shadow Wolves, creating a gust of wind. Fan Niannian summoned a pure white ribbon, her movements agile as a dragon, the ribbon swirling in her hands with impenetrable force as she fought the wolf king.

Lin Yitang then activated the Five Elements magic to provide support and cover for everyone. Earth shields blocked attacks, while fireballs, water arrows, and golden swords wounded the wolf pack. She used all her skills with remarkable agility and versatility.

In no time, the group defeated the wolf pack, leaving the ground littered with wolf carcasses. Fan Niannian walked to the wolf king's corpse, used her spirit sword to cut open its belly, and exclaimed with delight, "There's a demon core!"

Senior Brother Wei smiled and praised, "Everyone did a great job. It's your first time working together and you've already achieved such a perfect understanding."

After everyone divided the wolf carcass, Song Hang said with dissatisfaction, "Why do I get the same amount as Lin Yitang? She's clearly so weak."

Senior Brother Wei glanced at him and said indifferently, "Who was the first to be injured and then not participate in the battle?"

Song Hang blushed and didn't say anything more.

Lin Yitang said with a grin, "If you think I'm weak, how about we have a fight? Let's see just how weak I really am?"

Song Hang jumped up and mocked, "You? How could someone at the seventh level of Qi Refining possibly beat someone at the ninth level of Qi Refining?"

Fan Niannian quickly interrupted him: "Alright, alright, it's getting dark, we should rest."

The group arrived at an open space not far from the riverbank. Senior Brother Liu set up a defensive formation, saying it was of mid-level quality and could withstand an attack from a Foundation Establishment cultivator. Everyone praised his skill.

Upon entering the formation, the four took out Rejuvenation Pills to restore their spiritual energy, and Fan Niannian also treated Song Hang's wounds.

Lin Yitang suddenly asked, "Will our spiritual energy fluctuations today alert that tiger? Could those wolves be its minions?"

Fan Niannian said with a solemn expression, "That's possible, but it's better this way. The sooner we encounter the tiger, the sooner we can deal with it. Based on our teamwork today, it shouldn't be too difficult to handle. I'm just afraid that there are other dangers in the forest besides monsters..."

"What danger?" Senior Brother Wei asked.

Just as Fan Niannian was about to speak, the spiritual energy shield of the defensive formation was suddenly attacked, causing the five people's expressions to change.

When they emerged, the formation was already teetering on the brink of collapse, almost crumbling. Outside the formation, several figures could be seen appearing and disappearing, clearly moving rapidly.

"Who are you? How dare you attack a disciple of the Taique Sect!" Fan Niannian shouted, her tone filled with obvious anger.

Lin Yitang and the others' expressions changed; the newcomer was not a demon beast, but a human!