Devouring all things: I possess the energy of chaos.

In a small mountain gully, four people walked briskly forward, three men and one woman.

"Brother Wang, is this really a map of the ruins?"

A young man from Yinchuan University asked in confusion.

Wang Bufan held the yellowed ancient map and said calmly, "Most of the terrain depicted on it matches up; there's basically no mistake."

"This time we'll go straight to the inner sanctuary marked on the map. There will definitely be more opportunities there compared to the outer area where we are."

Suddenly, another man spoke up, "Brother Wang, we've only managed to gather four people from Yinchuan University so far. Shouldn't we look for the other two?"

Upon hearing this, the other two felt a chill run down their spines.

You should know that six people from Yinchuan University were admitted, and two of them are still missing.

"Don't bother looking for them yet. Getting the treasures and the inheritance is the priority. Do you really think there's only one map in the ruins? If someone else gets there first, don't blame me afterwards."

Wang Bufan snorted coldly.

Upon hearing this, the other three people's eyes flickered as they began to consider the pros and cons.

Seeing that the three were still hesitating, Wang Bufan felt dissatisfied and continued to press, "Even if others really don't have a map, does that mean they definitely can't find that inner hall?"

“I know you are worried about whether there is any danger in the inner palace, but fortune favors the bold. If you hesitate now and can’t even seize the opportunity when it’s right in front of you, then I’m afraid the opportunity will never come your way.”

At this point, someone finally expressed their determination: "Brother Wang, I think we should go."

"I agree."

Another man followed up.

The last girl kept hesitating, which made Wang Bufan feel annoyed. A cold glint flashed in his eyes, but it quickly disappeared.

"That stupid woman is such an eyesore!"

However, after seeing the other two express their opinions, the girl had no choice but to agree.

At this point, Wang Bufan finally smiled, but the coldness hidden deep in his eyes had not yet dissipated.

"Alright, since everyone agrees, let's hurry over there to avoid causing any more trouble."

After Wang Bufan finished speaking, he took the lead and the other three followed closely behind.

, ...

Mo Hong hunted down more than fifty more monsters along the way, and his Devouring Points once again broke through the 200 mark.

Host: Mo Hong

Level: Unranked, Level 9 (83%)

Skills: Basic Training Method (Beginner) +, The Essence of the Blade

Perception Element (Elemental Soul): Blade Soul (Low Yellow Rank) +

Devouring points: 205

, ...

After glancing at his attribute panel, Mo Hong quickly withdrew it.

"The improvement in this basic cultivation method and the quality of the primordial soul has not had any impact on our strength so far, so let's save the Devouring Points for now."

Mo Hong thought to himself.

As for martial arts skills, Mo Hong could no longer add any points after he comprehended the essence of the sword.

Mo Hong could only secretly hope that things would change after he broke through to the Xuan rank.

Suddenly, Mo Hong noticed that there seemed to be a figure moving around in the distance.

The figure at the very front was fleeing, with several other figures closely following behind.

Mo Hong narrowed his eyes and finally managed to make out the person at the very front.

"Why does that figure in front look so familiar? Oh no, it's Shu Yuqing."

Mo Hong's expression changed, and he rushed towards Shu Yuqing's direction with all his might.

, ...

Five hundred meters away on a flat area, a beautiful figure with blood at the corner of her mouth and some wounds on her body was frantically fleeing.

It is worth noting that she was holding a yellowed scroll in her hand.

This person was none other than Shu Yuqing.

She was being chased by five people, who appeared to be from two different universities based on their clothing.

"You bitch, hand over the map of the ruins right now."

The burly man closest to Shu Yuqing shouted angrily and suddenly threw his battle axe.

Noticing the terrifying axe strike behind her, Shu Yuqing's expression changed, and she had no choice but to dodge the blow by moving to the side.

However, this action caused the people behind him to catch up.

In an instant, the five men surrounded him.

"Hmph, you dog of a woman, why don't you run? Aren't you supposed to be a fast runner?"

The burly man picked up the axe and sneered.

"Hmm? I didn't see clearly just now. You're actually a student from Xuanwu University. Now I remember, Xuanwu University sent a few freshmen here."

A young man wielding a long sword snorted coldly after recognizing Shu Yuqing as being from Xuanwu University.

Shu Yuqing held the scroll silently.

The youngest of these five people was at least two years older than him, which meant that they had cultivated for at least two more years.

If she were given another year, she guaranteed she wouldn't be in such a sorry state now.

Seeing the five people who were itching to make a move, Shu Yuqing's face darkened, and she thought helplessly, "It seems that I have no choice but to hand over the map."

Just as Shu Yuqing took out the map, a loud and familiar voice came from not far away.

"Five against one? Are you trying to fool Xuanwu University into having no one to fight back?"

Just then, Mo Hong, with cold eyes, slowly walked over with heavy steps.

Upon seeing Mo Hong's arrival, Shu Yuqing's eyes lit up, and she felt a significant reduction in pressure.

"Oh?"

All five of them turned around and began to scrutinize Mo Hong.

They noticed that Mo Hong appeared calm and seemed to feel no pressure in front of them.

"Gu Bai, you go and deal with him first. Let's get the map first."

The burly man with the axe spoke to a young man of level 9 skill.

The young man nodded, gripped his longsword, and immediately charged towards Mo Hong.

The four of them then walked directly toward Shu Yuqing.

However, the next moment, a figure flew backward and crashed heavily to the ground.

"Gu Bai, you didn't need to go so far. Let me see—"

The burly man with the axe smiled, but his expression froze the moment he turned his head and saw the person lying on the ground.

This time, all four of them turned their gazes toward Mo Hong.

However, their eyes no longer held a hint of disdain; instead, their gazes became serious.

"And what about now?"

Mo Hong said indifferently, putting down the scabbard.

His sword was still in its sheath.

"That's interesting. Now I understand why Xuanwu University sent freshmen here. Turns out there's a tough one out there."

"However, your current strength is not enough to meet my standards."

"I can't breathe," the burly man with the axe said calmly, gripping his axe tightly as he walked toward Mo Hong.

“I admit that the people from Xuanwu University are highly talented. If you train for another year, I, Wu Cheng, might not be your match, but now?”

"When you see me, you should first learn to kneel down and behave like a human being."

Suddenly, Wu Cheng roared, unleashing his level 9 limit aura. He then transformed into a blur and charged toward Mo Hong.

The moment his arm was raised, an axe, carrying immense power, slashed down at Mo Hong. A sonic boom could be faintly heard around the axe, demonstrating the terrifying force of the blow.

Shu Yuqing was shocked when she saw the terrifying axe blow.

If she were to take that axe blow head-on, her survival would be in question.

The burly man's three companions looked on with anticipation as they watched the astonishing axe blow, vaguely imagining Mo Hong being severely injured and begging for mercy.