At the same time, Beast Taming Sect elders would be stationed on site, and each Disciple was equipped with a jade talisman. Once in danger, crushing the jade talisman would summon an elder to protect them.
Qing Feng had to win this competition, otherwise he would not only be unable to account to Yuan Feng True Lord, but also have to face the schemes of the Longyang Lineage during these past few days.
A new day began, and the Purple Rock bell rang. The Great Mysterious Dog consciously enlarged itself, allowing Qing Feng to ride on it.
In the gentle breeze, Qing Feng, dressed in a light blue robe, stood out exceptionally, like an immortal descending to the mortal world.
This scene made Qin Heng unable to help but take a few more glances. He had not seen his Disciple in a sober state for a long time.
As the Peak Master, he said no more, taking Qing Feng to meet Yuan Feng True Lord, and together they flew to Han Ming Peak.
Upon arrival, the sound of dragon roars and phoenix cries came from the sky, as the Disciples of Dragon Yang Peak, led by Wei Yun and Luo Junlin, also arrived.
Several gazes immediately focused on Qing Feng, as if to remember every detail of him.
At the same time, the Disciples of the Ziyan Lineage were also observing those from the Longyang Lineage, marking several individuals who required special attention.
On the high platform, Mu Zhengting showed a faint smile. It seemed that letting them compete with each other had indeed reduced the conflicts of recent months.
Elder Jizhou of the Law Enforcement Hall stepped out and said, "Your masters should have already told you about the Bi An Realm.
There are four rules to remember here: First, life and death are fated; second, you can only use your own strength and magic treasures; third, competitions between fellow Disciples should stop at the appropriate point; fourth, you must not deliberately interfere with others when they are cultivating and breaking through."
Elder Jizhou's words made all the Disciples serious, knowing that this was not just a warning.
Aside from these rules, all other consequences were at their own risk.
Qing Feng nodded silently, feeling that it was about what he expected.
Life is paramount.
As long as one's life is preserved, everything is negotiable.
Even when facing life and death, there is still room for maneuver.
Those who deliberately kill will surely die.
But what if it's an accident?
What if it's an accidental injury due to self-defense?
In these situations, there are no absolute answers.
As the words "Bi An Realm, open" fell, Elder Jizhou swung his sword, tearing through the void. An invisible grand gate slowly opened, and illusory paths extended outwards.
The Disciples of the fourteen peaks from both lineages, led by their respective Senior Brothers, stepped onto these paths and were instantly sucked into this world by a powerful force.
Just as they were about to enter, a terrifying sword qi suddenly struck, and everyone was caught off guard by this blow. That sharp and unparalleled sword intent surged forward as if to cleave open heaven and earth.
Many Disciples from the sword peaks were thrown into disarray by this sudden attack, and the paths beneath their feet collapsed, causing them to fall to the ground.
Mu Zhengting shook his head gently, sighing, "Those with unstable sword hearts are not fated for Bixi."
Only then did everyone realize that this was actually a part of the entrance test, and they couldn't help but feel surprised.
They had originally thought it wouldn't be too difficult, but now it seemed that was not the case.
His gaze swept over the many Disciples of the fourteen peaks, and he saw that Qin Yue was the first to regain her composure. With a swing of her sword, she smoothly stepped into the grand gate.
The elders showed expressions of surprise, not expecting that the one who broke through the predicament first was not one of the Nascent Soul Realm experts, but the Foundation Establishment stage Qin Yue. Her will and comprehension were so firm!
The elders of the Longyang Lineage and Hu Ji Peak had varying expressions, while Qin Heng appeared particularly pleased. Even Dao Lord Zisu, who was in the Bi An Realm, nodded slightly in approval.
Subsequently, the rest of the Disciples gradually reacted and entered the Bi An Realm one after another.
Qing Feng, riding the Xuan Dog, calmly walked at the very end.
Dao Lord Zisu, hidden in mid-air, observed all the Disciples, her brows sometimes furrowed, sometimes relaxed. Although the sword qi she unleashed caused no harm, it contained her will, testing the resolve of every Disciple.
To become an excellent sword cultivator, such resolve is indispensable. To join the Bi An Squad and take over the Zhijian Lineage, one must pass this test.
Qin Yue's performance was a pleasant surprise, but when she saw Qing Feng, Dao Lord Zisu's brows slightly furrowed.
As a seventh-grade Void Returning Dao Lord, her will was incredibly powerful. The Disciples were more or less affected by her aura, but only Qing Feng showed no traces, as if he had completely absorbed that power! Could his Dao Heart be stronger than everyone else present?
Amidst the spatial shift, Qing Feng, riding the Great Mysterious Dog, stepped into the Bi An Realm.
The mountains and rivers here were beautiful, far surpassing the Thousand Lake World, but compared to the natural formations of the Thousand Lake World, the barriers here seemed much cruder.
This made Qing Feng sigh at the ordinariness of the Beast Taming Sect's formations.
After a simple perception of the surroundings, Qing Feng decided to find his Senior Sister first. The dog demon had keen senses of smell, and tracking was its specialty, making it a formidable presence even within the Beast Taming Sect.
"Should we set off now? Can your body handle it? Those sword qi were too terrifying; I was frozen just by looking at them. Your cultivation is not as high as mine, so do you want to rest first?" the Great Mysterious Dog asked worriedly.
When it first entered, it was surrounded by sword qi and felt like it was on the verge of death. However, Qing Feng was unconcerned, "It's fine. It might be terrifying for you demon beasts, but for us Beast Taming Sect Disciples, Aunt-Master Zisu held back. Finding Senior Sister is important; it would be bad if she encountered danger."
In reality, Dao Lord Zisu's sword qi had no effect on Qing Feng, and he didn't even realize it had been resolved by his own protective mechanism. To keep a low profile, he chose to enter at this time.
"Alright." The Great Mysterious Dog believed him, sniffed around, but did not move.
"Can't you smell her?" Qing Feng asked.
"She's three thousand li away," the Great Mysterious Dog explained. Although its sense of smell was keen, it had its limits.
It could accurately identify the scent of acquaintances within eight hundred li, and only vaguely perceive within three thousand li. But beyond three thousand li, it couldn't detect anything at all.
"Then let's walk and sniff as we go, and distinguish the scents of others along the way," Qing Feng suggested.
"There are two familiar scents about three hundred li ahead: Wei Zhuo from Sword Sharpening Peak and Wan Xun from Ziyan Peak. They are both Golden Core Seventh Level. Do we need to go there?" the Great Mysterious Dog said.
It was well known that dog demons had naturally keen senses of smell. Therefore, Yuan Feng True Lord had the Great Mysterious Dog memorize the scents of all the Ziyan Lineage Disciples entering this time in advance.
"There's no need to specifically look for them, and there's no need to get too close if they're not fellow Disciples. Our most important task now is to find Senior Sister. If we can't find her, then we'll look for demon beasts and gain points by defeating them," Qing Feng decided.
"Understood." The Great Mysterious Dog readily agreed, its eyes gleaming with excitement. It had reached the peak of Golden Core Ninth Level, just one step away from breaking through to Nascent Soul before its foundation was damaged.
It was this potential that led it to be seen as a threat by the Demon King and pursued. Now, its foundation had not only recovered but even strengthened, as if it had consumed some heavenly material and earthly treasure, and it had cultivated profound magic arts, currently at a critical juncture for breakthrough.
It yearned for battle, hoping to break through to the Nascent Soul Realm within a month, and then teach these Ziyan Lineage Disciples what true power was.
Suddenly, the Great Mysterious Dog sensed a non-human aura and immediately transformed into a black shadow, dashing away.