Sweeping across the heavens, starting with the first emperor of the ancient times.

Jiang Hao concealed all his aura, strolling among the mountains and rivers of the ancient star like an ordinary traveler.

He walked through the human tribe and saw the tribesmen worshipping heaven and earth around the campfire and practicing rudimentary martial arts.

They also passed through the ancient cities of the prehistoric tribes, experiencing their architectural styles and cultivation civilizations that were so different from the outside world.

Over many years, through countless changes, this ancient star has retained much of its original appearance, embodying the principles of nature and possessing a unique charm.

On this day, he arrived at the edge of a treacherous mountain range called Falling Dragon Ridge.

This place is filled with malevolent energy and is frequented by ferocious beasts and poisonous insects, but it also grows some rare spiritual herbs, attracting many cultivators to venture here.

As Jiang Hao was admiring a strange cliff that resembled the skeleton of a giant dragon, he suddenly laughed, "That's interesting."

Then came a series of urgent shouts and sounds of fighting coming from the valley below.

"Run! Ah Man, squeeze into the crevice on the left!"

"Sister Yue, it's catching up! It's so fast!"

"Roar, you guys go first, I'll cover the rear. Leave this black-scaled leopard to me!"

Jiang Hao lowered his gaze and saw three boys and girls who looked no more than twelve or thirteen years old being chased by a ferocious beast covered in black scales and over ten feet long in the valley.

The black-scaled leopard was incredibly fast, its claws gleaming with an eerie light, comparable to a cultivator in a Dao Palace secret realm, and certainly not something an ordinary child could defeat.

The three children worked together seamlessly, navigating numerous perilous situations.

The boy who brought up the rear was the tallest and strongest, with bronze skin and a faint golden line on his forehead, clearly a descendant of the ancient race.

Holding a rough stone axe, he roared as he charged at the black-scaled leopard. His strength was considerable; he chopped the leopard's forepaw with the axe, sparks flying everywhere. Although he was knocked back by the impact, he managed to block the blow.

The other boy, agile and dark-skinned, was human. He nimbly moved among the rocks, constantly throwing sharp stones, aiming precisely at the black-scaled leopard's eyes and other vulnerable parts, disrupting its movements.

The only girl was also human, with delicate features but remarkably calm eyes. She seemed very familiar with the terrain, guiding her companions to retreat into a narrow passage.

He quickly pulled out some dried herbal powder from his pocket and sprinkled it behind him. The powder had a pungent smell, which made the black-scaled leopard shake its head in annoyance and slow down its pace.

"Interesting." A hint of surprise flashed in Jiang Hao's eyes. These three children were only at the Sea of ​​Wheels Realm level, nothing special in the outside world.

But at such a young age, facing ferocious beasts far stronger than themselves, they not only did not panic and collapse, but were able to use their strengths to cooperate in resisting them. This mentality, courage and instinctive fighting skills far surpass those of their peers.

What Jiang Hao cared about even more was that, upon secretly observing them, he discovered the pillars of destiny above the heads of the three children.

Although still very weak and immature, they are all solid and do not dissipate, with a hidden radiance, which is completely different from the generally dim or mixed fortune of human tribes and ancient races.

The human girl's aura was faintly entwined with a wisp of starlight, a symbol of destiny.

The boy from the ancient race had a faint, almost imperceptible mark of ancient barbarism deep within his destiny.

The human boy possessed a balanced and peaceful aura, yet he was incredibly resilient.

"They're all promising talents, blessed by fate. No wonder they've all come together and ended up in such a dangerous place," Jiang Hao said knowingly.

It seems that something near Dragonfall Ridge attracted them, or perhaps it was the starting point of their intertwined destinies.

This feeling is familiar; many protagonists in stories have similar adventures.

At this moment, the boy from the ancient race, Aman, once again clashed head-on with the black-scaled leopard. The stone axe finally gave way and broke with a "crack." He was also struck on the shoulder by a claw, bleeding profusely, and flew backward.

"Aman!"

"Let's fight it!"

The other two children, their eyes wide with fury, were about to rush forward.

Jiang Hao knew that if he didn't take action soon, these three interesting little guys might really perish here.

He had no intention of taking on apprentices or acting as a nanny, but since they had met by chance, he might as well give them a chance.

He did not appear in person, but merely moved his mind.

Suddenly, a gentle breeze swept through the valley.

The wind was incredibly gentle, yet carried an indescribable rhythm, softly brushing against the furious black-scaled leopard as it pounced.

The fierce black-scaled leopard's body suddenly stiffened, as if it were bound by an invisible force.

Extreme fear flashed in the crimson eyes of the beast. With a whimper, it tucked its tail between its legs and darted into the depths of the dense forest without looking back, disappearing from sight.

The three children, who were preparing to fight to the death, froze, staring blankly in the direction the black leopard had fled, then looking at each other, completely bewildered.

"Wha...what happened? How did that big black cat run away?" Ah Man asked innocently, clutching his bleeding shoulder.

"I don't know, they just ran away suddenly... they seemed really scared." The human boy panted, looking around warily.

The human girl, A-Yue, was the most observant. She walked to the spot where the black-scaled leopard had been frozen, crouched down, and carefully examined the ground and air, her delicate brows furrowing slightly.

"There were no traces of external force, nor any lingering aura of powerful beasts or cultivators... It's as if it was suddenly frightened away. How strange."

Just then, Ah Man suddenly pointed to the stone wall beside him and shouted, "Look, there's light there!"

Below the stone wall where Ah Man had been swatted and crashed, some moss and pebbles had fallen off due to the impact, revealing a narrow cave entrance. A warm, green light emanated from the cave entrance, along with a faint fragrance.

The three exchanged a glance, their curiosity overcoming their fear and injuries.

They carefully cleared away the rubble and crawled into the narrow opening that could barely accommodate one person.

The cave is a hidden world inside, a small natural stone chamber.

In the center of the stone chamber, there is a small stone depression containing a shallow pool of emerald green liquid, from which a delicate fragrance emanates.

Above the stone depression, stalactites dripped spiritual liquid, which fell right into the depression.

Beside the stone hollow, three strange little grasses grew: one was as red as fire, one was black and white, and one was lush and green, each emitting different spiritual energy fluctuations.

"This is... a spiritual liquid! And precious medicine!" Ah Man exclaimed in surprise. Although he was simple and honest, he had a strong instinctive sense for spiritual objects in the world.

"Be careful, there might be a guardian beast," A-Yue said cautiously, but after observing for a while, she found no trace of other creatures in the stone chamber.

"Could the black-scaled leopard's sudden escape just now be related to this cave? Did the aura inside the cave scare it away?" the human boy speculated.

A-Yue nodded: "Possibly. In any case, let's treat the wound first. A-Man, your shoulder is still bleeding."

She walked to the pool of emerald green liquid, scooped up a little with her hands, and carefully applied it to Aman's wound.

When the elixir touches a wound, the bleeding stops immediately, and the wound begins to heal and scab over at a visible speed, with amazing results.

The three were both surprised and delighted. They each took a small sip of the spiritual liquid and immediately felt warm all over, their fatigue vanished, and their cultivation in the Sea of ​​Wheels Secret Realm even showed signs of loosening.