Brother Jiang Heng, Relay

"Sss!"

A deep hiss emanated from the mouth of the Battle Blade Ape.

It leaped into the air.

Its towering figure raced through the sky like a small mountain, arms raised, and two massive flesh palms slapped towards the foremost Wen Qingxue.

Before it could get close, Wen Qingxue felt the strong wind pressure and the pungent stench from the Battle Blade Ape's furious roars.

The impending terrifying pressure made Wen Qingxue's expression solemn.

She leaped to the side, swiftly landing on the ground.

"Boom!"

The Battle Blade Ape's massive palms slammed into a thick tree trunk, instantly shattering wood, and a towering tree collapsed for several dozen meters.

Its gaze shifted to Jiang Heng and Bu Hanyi, but the two showed no intention of fighting it. Instead, they jumped away, leaving space for Wen Qingxue to battle.

"Big Monkey! Look here!"

On the ground, Wen Qingxue held a sword in her right hand and waved to the Battle Blade Ape with her left hand from a distance.

This provocative gesture immediately infuriated the Battle Blade Ape.

It roared again and leaped towards Wen Qingxue.

Wen Qingxue, appearing both nervous and excited, smiled. The true qi flowed in her longsword.

Facing the ferocious attack, she lowered her body and quickly darted to the left.

Her sword, enveloped in true qi, sliced through the Battle Blade Ape's waist effortlessly, leaving a few inches deep wound.

Blood gushed out.

However, for the Battle Blade Ape with a height of two people, this couldn't be considered a severe injury; instead, it further enflamed its rage.

The Battle Blade Ape swiftly halted its charge.

It turned around, and with a rapid push of its feet, its palm came crashing down again.

Ten sharp nails, gleaming with icy cold light, seemed as though they aimed to slice Wen Qingxue into pieces.

The Battle Blade Ape's movements were fast, but Wen Qingxue's were even faster.

After cutting a wound on the Battle Blade Ape's waist, she immediately shifted her body to its other side.

Avoiding the counterattack, she left another wound on its other side.

Her entire person seemed to split into several, even a dozen afterimages, surrounding the Battle Blade Ape.

One sword strike after another!

The Battle Blade Ape roared furiously, but it couldn't land a single blow on Wen Qingxue's body.

Bu Hanyi, who was watching from a distance, looked astonished at the battle on the field.

"Sister Wen's talent is truly unparalleled. Not only is her cultivation far superior to her peers, but her martial skills are also terrifying!"

"At the age of thirteen, to excel in both aspects, surpassing ordinary people in both, it's truly frightening!"

As she spoke, she couldn't help but think of Jiang Heng.

In front of these two, perhaps no one else could be called a genius anymore.

She couldn't help but shake her head.

Being with these two had dealt her a heavy blow.

"With Sister Wen's strength, she can easily kill the Battle Blade Ape. It's only natural!"

Jiang Heng, on the other hand, was not surprised at all.

In this world, except for Wen Qingxue herself, perhaps only he knew Wen Qingxue's true strength.

Soon, the battle on the field came to an end.

The massive body of the Battle Blade Ape crashed down.

In her mind, the voice of Xiao Lingyun sounded leisurely.

"It seems like you've already mastered the Great Thousand Illusory Body technique. You still need an offensive martial art; otherwise, even with strong footwork, your battles will be compromised."

Wen Qingxue responded in her mind, "My cultivation has been advancing too rapidly lately, and I've just absorbed all the insights from the Heavenly-ranked Footwork. My head is starting to ache a bit. Let's wait a few days before I learn a new martial art!"

While they communicated in their minds, Jiang Heng and Bu Hanyi had already arrived by her side.

"Let's go! The most valuable thing on the Battle Blade Ape is its claws, but they're not convenient to carry. Let's find the next target!"

Wen Qingxue nodded, and the three continued their journey.

On the way, they had clear roles.

Wen Qingxue handled combat, Bu Hanyi provided information and dealt with the corpses of fierce beasts, while Jiang Heng took the lead and carried the loot.

With Wen Qingxue's mastery of Heavenly-ranked Perfect Footwork, there were no opponents in the peripheral areas.

After crushing several fierce beasts along the way, the three finally decided to venture deeper into the West Luo Mountain Range.

It didn't take long.

They encountered their first formidable opponent—a massive white tiger.

Its body was adorned with twisted black flame-like patterns. Two sharp fangs extended from its lower jaw, giving it a majestic and eerie appearance.

It noticed the approaching three immediately, and with a powerful roar, it charged towards them:

"Roar!"

The rugged and heavy sound echoed in the dark forest from afar.

"That's the Evilfire Flowing Cloud Tiger, a third-tier fierce beast, equivalent to a human Innate Realm warrior. This is trouble!"

Bu Hanyi's expression turned serious.

Although Jiang Heng had mentioned earlier, before venturing into the mountains, that he could handle even third-tier fierce beasts, encountering one so soon still made Bu Hanyi nervous.

"Don't worry! Leave it to me!"

Jiang Heng smiled confidently, took off the loot bag, and handed it to Bu Hanyi.

In the time they were conversing, the Evilfire Flowing Cloud Tiger had charged towards them, continuously growling.

As it approached a certain distance, the tiger suddenly leaped into the air, seeming to fly through the air, crossing a distance of a hundred meters.

Its fierce jaws opened wide, and one of its front paws, nearly the size of an adult's head, swung forward.

Its target was Wen Qingxue, who was at the forefront.

"In that case, let me test its mettle first!"

Wen Qingxue seemed to be spurred on by the previous battles. She didn't panic but appeared somewhat excited.

"Alright! I'll cover for you!"

Jiang Heng, who was about to step forward, halted.

Bu Hanyi watched anxiously.

"But that's a third-tier fierce beast! Equivalent to a human Innate Realm expert! Are you really comfortable letting her handle it on her own?!"

"Even if we wanted to help, it's too late!"

Jiang Heng watched Wen Qingxue, who had taken the initiative to engage in battle, calmly. He said, "Don't you see? Her footwork is extraordinary, probably even stronger than mine. Even if she can't win, she won't be in danger."

"But, but..."

Bu Hanyi couldn't persuade him any further.

Because on the battlefield, as Jiang Heng had said, although the Evilfire Flowing Cloud Tiger attacked ferociously, it couldn't touch Wen Qingxue at all. It was merely launching random attacks, chasing after her elusive afterimages.

Of course, Wen Qingxue couldn't harm the Evilfire Flowing Cloud Tiger either.

Although her attacks struck it again and again, they only caused minor surface wounds on its formidable flesh. These tiny wounds were insignificant on its massive body and were essentially ignored.

The difference in their levels was too great, and Wen Qingxue's attacking martial art was only of ordinary yellow grade, so her attacks were naturally ineffective.

Feeling this, Wen Qingxue's figure flashed out of the battle circle, and she shouted, "Brother Jiang Heng! Relay!"