He never expected that while he was resting, he would be targeted by a demon.
If it weren’t for the presence of the Venomous Scale Python, he might already be dead.
The Venomous Scale Python itself posed a significant threat, deterring nearby demons from approaching easily.
But for a demon in the sky to dare attack him, it either had to be stronger than the Venomous Scale Python or a natural predator of snakes.
It’s well known that snakes have many natural enemies.
Especially demons from the sky, many of which are particularly effective against snakes.
Although the Venomous Scale Python is a large snake, it is still a type of snake.
When faced with a natural enemy of snakes, even the Venomous Scale Python is at a disadvantage.
At this moment, Liu Wu was unaware that in the direction the Venomous Scale Python was heading, he would encounter someone he had been longing to see.
…
Meanwhile, Ye Ling, who was searching for a new place to stay, finally found a new residence—a tree hollow.
In this Secret Realm, there were many towering trees, some of which were enormous.
And in some of these large trees, there were tree hollows.
Although not as safe as the previous cave, a tree hollow was still a decent option.
At least it could block the view of many demons.
This tree’s hollow was quite large. After repeatedly confirming that the surroundings were safe, Ye Ling entered the hollow.
As for Blood Phantom, she naturally followed Ye Ling.
In this Secret Realm, a slight mistake could cost one’s life.
Even if one didn’t die, with a bit of bad luck, they could be eliminated.
Therefore, constant vigilance was necessary to avoid giving demons any opportunity.
Ye Ling couldn’t afford to fail.
Failure in the Secret Realm meant elimination and losing the chance to enter the Spirit Tamer Academy.
He had worked hard for so long to gain more resources and become stronger.
Failure was not an option for Ye Ling.
Thus, in the Secret Realm, Ye Ling wouldn’t leave Blood Phantom’s side for a moment.
Only by staying close to Blood Phantom could he feel the safest.
Moreover, the greatest danger might not even be the demons; it could be… humans.
Some students, to reduce the pressure of facing powerful enemies in the second phase, might do something extreme.
In the Secret Realm, there were no rules.
This meant such behavior was tacitly allowed.
Here, one had to face not only the threats from demons but also the threats from other humans.
Finding a comfortable spot, Ye Ling closed his eyes.
He had been busy for the first half of the night; if he didn’t rest well for the second half, he wouldn’t have the energy during the day.
In no time, Ye Ling fell asleep.
As for Blood Phantom, she dutifully performed her protective duties.
With unlimited stamina, Blood Phantom didn’t need to rest.
She stood quietly at the entrance of the tree hollow, sensing everything around her.
Time gradually passed, and the night sky began to fade.
The Secret Realm slowly re-emerged in the light.
The demons that preferred to act in the darkness quietly hid away, waiting for the next nightfall.
However, don’t think the crisis has passed just because it’s daylight.
Although the sky was bright, the Secret Realm was still fraught with danger.
The weather at this time was still very strange.
In the early morning, the entire Secret Realm was shrouded in thick fog.
Although it felt better than at night, in the fog, it was impossible to discern any direction.
A slight misstep could lead to encountering terrifying demons.
The designer of this Secret Realm was indeed very skilled.
They had considered all kinds of weather conditions.
Because of this, the difficulty of the first test, which seemed ordinary, was actually quite high.
In this dense fog, visibility was less than ten meters. In such a situation, the best course of action was to stay put.
Demons could find their prey using their excellent sense of smell, but humans couldn’t detect demons with their senses.
At dawn, Ye Ling woke up.
In this wilderness, how could he possibly sleep well?
He was just making do for the time being.
At this moment, Blood Phantom suddenly stood alertly at the entrance of the tree hollow.
Blood Phantom wouldn’t act this way unless there was danger.
Clearly, something was approaching them.
Ye Ling, who had been a bit groggy, suddenly became alert.
Now was not the time to sleep.
“Swish, swish, swish!!”
Soon, a sound reached Ye Ling’s ears, very clearly.
The sound resembled that of a snake-like demon slithering on the ground and through the grass.
Ye Ling quickly moved to the entrance of the tree hollow and peeked out.
But… he saw nothing.
It wasn’t Ye Ling’s fault; the thick fog outside severely limited visibility.
“Swish, swish, swish!!”
However, the slithering sound was getting closer.
Soon, a massive head appeared in Ye Ling’s line of sight.
It was the head of a python, with its tongue flicking in and out.
On the python’s back sat a pale-faced person.
“Liu Wu? What’s he doing here?”
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