Ancient Fiend Dragon Emperor

Chapter 1393: Chapter 1392: Second Phase Begins!

As time passed, the night swiftly went by.

At the break of dawn the next day, the clearing was already in uproar.

The Grand Elder Xiaoyaozi and others appeared once more, standing above the void, gazing down at everyone below, and slowly spoke.

”Today, the second phase of the examination will take place.”

”In this second phase, life and death are indifferent!”

”No matter how strong your aptitude is, no matter the crises you face, the sect will not assist you in the second phase of the examination, not even you, Su Han!”

As he spoke, the Grand Elder’s gaze swept towards Su Han.

Upon hearing this, Mu Lie and Zheng Minghuan both revealed a sinister sneer.

”No matter how strong the aptitude is, it’s just aptitude. This second phase tests strength!” Zheng Minghuan mused to himself.

Within the crowd, another person was staring at Su Han’s back with intense killing intent in his eyes.

This person was precisely Song Camp!

His aptitude was only just over three hundred feet in blue, insignificant compared to Su Han.

But precisely because of this, his killing intent towards Su Han grew deeper.

Before the examination, when raising spirit beasts, he had already clashed with Su Han.

At that time, Su Han had said that Song Camp would be the first person he killed after arriving in the Lower-Class Star Region!

This simple sentence had completely exposed Su Han’s murderous intent, and Song Camp knew that if he did not kill Su Han, then Su Han would certainly kill him!

With Su Han’s aptitude, once he grew, there would be no way he could be a match.

Thus, the second phase and the third phase of the examination would be his best opportunities!

At least, as of now, Su Han had not fully joined the sect, had not obtained those resources and cultivation methods, and had not enhanced any strength.

Previously facing Su Han, it was a draw, but Song Camp believed that if he used other methods, it would be enough to kill Su Han.

”If I can’t kill you this time, then it’s me who will die in the future!”

Song Camp’s eyes sparkled with murderous intent, his whole body exuding a cold aura.

”Don’t blame me for being ruthless. Blame yourself for having such high aptitude, yet choosing to display it all. You deserve to die!!!”

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”This is the task item for the second phase.”

Grand Elder Xiaoyaozi waved his hand, and a piece of dark green wood appeared.

The wood was surrounded by green light, emitting spiritual energy. Although inferior to a spirit crystal, it served another function.

This wood can be used for alchemy and artifact refining alike.

”Woodcore Stone!”

Xiaoyaozi continued, ”This Woodcore Stone can only be found on trees that have grown for over ten thousand years, and sometimes, there are Vast Heavenly Giant Trees that have grown for hundreds of thousands to millions of years. When these trees regress, at least a dozen Woodcore Stones may fall. If you have great fortune, you might encounter such a situation.”

”Of course, fortune is something that cannot be forced if it’s not there.”

”Your main method of acquiring them is still to seek out these trees that have lived for over ten thousand years. Here, I must warn you of one thing.”

”From the moment Woodcore Stones condense, they will be guarded by some demon beasts. Of course, they’re only Mortal Realm demon beasts, not spirit beasts, as with your current strength, you can’t yet contend with spirit beasts.”

”What I must say is that even if you find such a Woodcore Stone, it’s not easy to obtain it, unless you’re able to kill the demon beasts guarding it; otherwise... it’ll be you who gets killed by the demon beasts!”

”I repeat again, the second phase of the examination is indifferent to life and death because this phase tests your courage, soul power, methods, and strategic thinking.”

”Some dangers can indeed be mitigated. The saying goes that wealth comes through risk, and in the most dangerous situations, the greatest fortune awaits you.”

”If you have strength and courage, no one can take this fortune away from you. But if you have strength and no courage, even if the fortune is right in front of you, it’s not yours!”

”That’s all I’ll say. Now, the second phase of the examination begins!”

”Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh!”

As Xiaoyaozi’s words fell, figures ascended into the void. The clothes they wore were not of ordinary disciples but of Outer Sect Elders!

In the past, with Lu Tianfeng’s position as an Outer Sect Elder, he too would appear at this moment.

But this time, he did not.

Because having taken in Su Han as a direct disciple, the Heavenly Mountain Pavilion specifically instructed that Lu Tianfeng need not deal with any trivial matters of the Outer Sect unless necessary.

It makes sense, too, as Su Han is certainly destined to become a world-class powerhouse. If his master were always out in the open, handling menial tasks, neither would Su Han be willing.

It would indeed lower his status.

”Hua!”

As those Outer Sect Elders appeared, each one held a Teleportation Crystal Stone. After crushing these stones, rays of light appeared, forming a massive passageway in the void.

This is a teleportation between planets, and a single Teleportation Crystal is simply not enough.

Moreover, maintaining the operation of this passageway requires a great deal of spiritual power. The spiritual power reserves of those Outer Sect disciples are insufficient, which is why these Outer Sect Elders must act.

Outer Sect Elders are certainly stronger than Outer Sect disciples.

Of course, Chen Fan, who used connections to get in, is an exception.

”Everyone, enter the teleportation passage. It takes about two hours to travel through this passage to reach the second phase examination’s planet, Savage Forest Star!” Xiaoyaozi’s voice rang out.

Upon hearing this, the one million selected for the second phase all took a deep breath and, with flickering figures, stepped into the passage.

”Go on.”

Chen Fan smiled at Su Han, ”Be fully aware. Your aptitude is already sufficient, but this second phase is not about testing aptitude—there’s immense danger within, whether from Savage Forest Star or those competing with you. Make sure to ensure your safety. If you get through this second and third phase, you’ll become a first-level protected entity of the Heavenly Mountain Pavilion.”

”I’m not an entity.”

Su Han muttered, then his figure soared, heading straight into the passage.

”Su Han!”

Just as Su Han was about to step into the passage, Grand Elder Xiaoyaozi spoke again, ”Remember, stay safe. On Savage Forest Star, no one can protect you. Do you understand what I mean?”

”Understood. Thank you, Grand Elder, for the warning.”

Su Han bowed with his fists together and, without another word, directly entered the passage!