Chapter 1375: Successfully Leaving the Forest

Hearing Ning Chen's words, Gu Yanqi finally felt relieved; indeed, with Ning Chen's abilities, how could anything possibly go wrong?

Ning Chen looked toward the ongoing fight; although that disciple was not weak, the Guhuoniao was clearly superior.

The disciple was beaten back step by step, and with one careless mistake, was knocked to the ground.

Just as the Guhuoniao was about to strike him, a flash of green light shot through, directly knocking the Guhuoniao back several meters.

Xiao Han was seen rushing forward swiftly, pulling that disciple up, then seizing the disciple's sword and launching an attack against the Guhuoniao.

Xu Chenchen and Miss Hongxiu arrived beside Ning Chen; Ning Chen nodded to the two, then turned his gaze to Xiao Han.

He saw that Xiao Han was using none of the abilities he had ever seen; the sword in his hand seemed as if it were filled with life.

Ning Chen discovered that the sword technique Xiao Han used was identical to the one just employed by that disciple.

That Guhuoniao kept getting injured and kept being suppressed.

Suddenly, the Guhuoniao roared toward the sky, and not far away, another red figure flew in.

That figure was extremely fast; in the blink of an eye, it reached behind Xiao Han.

"Senior Brother! Watch out behind you!" That disciple, upon noticing, immediately spoke to warn Xiao Han.

But the problem was, the first Guhuoniao that had been fighting also went mad and attacked Xiao Han.

Just at this critical moment, a beam of white-gold light descended from the sky, blocking behind Xiao Han and resisting that red figure.

That disciple looked around in full confusion; where had that white-gold light come from?

If that disciple turned around now, he would see Ning Chen's lowered hand, with the white-gold light gradually fading away.

Xiao Han naturally knew this was Ning Chen helping; he glanced at Ning Chen, nodded to him, then continued joining the battle.

Even with two Guhuoniaos, and without a sudden ambush, Xiao Han could handle them, but sealing them away was not so simple.

Xiao Han was seen moving constantly around, and those two Guhuoniaos followed his movements.

Suddenly, Xiao Han flashed aside, distancing himself from the two Guhuoniaos, then formed seals with both hands, and green light arose from the ground.

That disciple's face was full of astonishment: "It's a sealing array! When did Senior Brother draw it?! So amazing!"

From that bright disciple's words, one could see he held full admiration for Xiao Han.

The formation kept sealing the two Guhuoniaos, while the two Guhuoniaos kept crashing wildly around, seemingly trying to burst out.

Suddenly, one of the Guhuoniaos roared at the sky again, then rushed madly toward a certain place.

Suddenly, a burst of intense light arose, and Xiao Han squinted slightly.

After the light vanished, only one remained on the scene, sealed within a stone and turned into a stone sculpture, while the other Guhuoniao was nowhere to be seen.

Xiao Han withdrew his ability and came before that disciple: "The other one escaped."

The disciple nodded and said: "This Guhuoniao, in order to let the other escape, was even willing to have its soul scatter; if not for Senior Brother's formation taking effect, this Guhuoniao would have truly dispersed."

The three men nearby were somewhat puzzled and said: "Huh? Isn't that bad? Shouldn't dispersing be a good thing?"

The disciple explained to everyone: "After undergoing various experiences, these two Guhuoniaos have already transformed into one male and one female; if one bird is gone, the other's ability will greatly increase, and sealing it then will not be so simple."

Xiao Han handed the sword to the disciple, telling him to put it away.

"Senior Brother, originally everyone said you had returned, and I didn't believe it; turns out you really have returned. We all miss you very much; we never believed the incident back then was done by you!"

Xiao Han's expression softened: "Thank you."

Gu Yanqi looked around; since there was a disciple here, they should be able to get out, right?

"Um, could you take us out?"

"Of course; everyone, follow me."

With the disciple's presence, they were easily led out; it was seen that besides them, everyone else was already outside, and nearby were many disciples, appearing to have been rescued.

"Senior Brother."

"Senior Brother, you've returned!"

"Welcome back, Senior Brother!"

Suddenly, those disciples surged forward, all crowding around Xiao Han.

Now Ning Chen was still wearing a human-skin mask, so he took Gu Yanqi and Miss Hongxiu, who were also wearing masks, and sat down among the crowd.

Not long after, a disciple hurriedly brought the Third Elder, whom they had seen at the Wu Lin Assembly that day.

"Where is the Guhuoniao?"

The disciple reported truthfully: "Third Elder, one Guhuoniao was subdued by Senior Brother; I have stored it in a box, while this Guhuoniao, at the cost of its soul scattering, let the other escape."

The Third Elder looked at Xiao Han and nodded in satisfaction: "Xiao Han, thank you for protecting everyone."

Xiao Han did not speak; he only nodded in acknowledgment to the Third Elder, then sat down not far from Ning Chen.

The Third Elder sighed, with no dissatisfaction on his face, and looked at everyone present.

"Everyone, I have roughly learned of your performances; I came this time to tell everyone who has qualified."

"The qualified ones are Jia Yi, Niu Dazhuang, the three Zhang siblings, Xiao Han, Lin Yi, and Xu Chenchen; the rest of you, though unsuccessful, should not be discouraged; it is not that your abilities are inadequate, but that you currently do not fit our requirements."

After the Third Elder finished speaking, the three men Ning Chen had brought immediately cheered.

They now wished they could leave this place at once.

The crowd was led to Damenkou; not asking, one wouldn't know; asking, one would be startled—they had stayed inside for seven days, yet according to logic, they should have stayed only one day.

"Time inside does not match time outside; time in the inner world passes extremely slowly, so actually, some time has already passed since everyone entered," the disciple carefully explained to the astonished crowd.

Those not selected must descend the mountain, while those selected must undergo a ceremony at Damenkou.

The three men brought out by Ning Chen came before Ning Chen; they all bent deeply and bowed properly to Ning Chen.

"Thank you; as you said, you brought us out. We do not know if fate will let us meet again in this life; we wish the three of you may become immortals soon."

Ning Chen nodded to the three: "Many thanks."

Gu Yanqi could not hold back and still admonished the man who had fled his wedding: "Don't forget to apologize properly to that Miss."

"Miss, rest assured; I will definitely go and apologize properly!"