Martial Arts Sainthood Begins with the Tiger-Taming Fist

Chapter 114 Divergence

Chen Mo took a dozen steps and recognized the identities of the people in front of him; Du Tian and Zhu Xiaoyan were among them.

When the two saw Chen Mo, they were both pleasantly surprised and ran over to greet him.

"Brother Chen Mo!"

"Senior Brother Chen!"

Chen Mo nodded in response, and then noticed that Zhu Xiaoyan seemed to be limping, and then saw a cloth bandage tied around her leg with slight bloodstains seeping out.

"Are you injured?" Chen Mo asked.

Zhu Xiaoyan nodded slightly and hummed in agreement. "After we separated yesterday, I encountered a monster all by myself. Fortunately, Elder Jinwu saved me, and then I met Senior Brother Du and the others."

Upon hearing this, Chen Mo felt a slight tightness in his heart.

A woman was alone in the wild. Although she had the strength of a Transformation Realm cultivator, the monsters and strange beasts there were no benevolent creatures. It was already a miracle that she had survived.

At this moment, Du Tian scratched his head and said, "I'm tough-skinned, or you could say I'm just unlucky. I haven't encountered any monsters to practice on."

Chen Mo turned to look at the other people not far away, including Ren Yao and Zhi Que, but Elder Jin Wu seemed to be missing. He asked, "Where is Elder Jin Wu?"

What he was most concerned about was whether Elder Jinwu would discover any clues about the deaths of Xiao Chi and Cao Tai.

Du Tian replied, "Elder Jinwu rescued us and brought us here. He then went to rescue others. Now, including the three of us, there are seven people here. In addition, there is a disciple from Fenglei Academy who has been confirmed to have died from the monster's bite."

As he said this, a serious expression appeared on his usually optimistic face.

Dead people are very common.

However, dying in the belly of a spirit is uncommon and even frightening.

When will it be my turn again?

Chen Mo frowned slightly, a barely perceptible glint of light flashing in his eyes.

He thought to himself, now that one person has died, the deaths of Xiao Chi and Cao Tai are not isolated cases.

"Then let's go ask them what their plans are next."

Chen Mo changed the subject and walked towards Ren Yao, Zhi Que, and the others.

Du Tian shouted "Okay!" and followed Chen Mo with Zhu Xiaoyan.

When Ren Yao saw Chen Mo walking towards him, a look of surprise flashed across his face, but it quickly disappeared.

The two clasped their hands in greeting, and Ren Yao said, "Junior Brother Chen, it's good that you're alright. We were just discussing our next plans."

Chen Mo returned the greeting, "Should we wait for Elder Jinwu to return?"

Ren Yao pondered for a few moments, remaining noncommittal. "Before Elder Jinwu left, he told us to wait here for half a day. If he hasn't returned by then, we can set off first and head deeper into the valley."

"The depths of the valley must be very dangerous, right?"

Ren Yao replied, "Although it is dangerous, it is also our mission. If we encounter any danger, Senior Brother Lin and I will protect everyone's safety."

After speaking, he glanced at the reactions of the others out of the corner of his eye and received admiring looks from several junior sisters, which pleased him.

The senior brother Lin he was referring to was Lin Tuoshi, the old disciple of Liaoyuan Academy, who possessed the strength of the peak of the Transformation Realm.

Lin Tuoshi was not good with words, and nodded slightly to Chen Mo.

Therefore, although he was the strongest among the disciples, everyone followed Ren Yao's lead along the way.

As for Zhique, she spoke frankly and with a touch of arrogance, which made the other female disciples harbor a slight hostility towards her.

To be precise, it was jealousy.

After all, most people practice martial arts to the point of developing physical strength and muscle fibers, rather than mental and spiritual qualities.

"In that case, let's follow Elder Jinwu's arrangements."

"Of course." Ren Yao then took out a sheepskin map from his sleeve, spread it out in front of Chen Mo, and said, "This is the map of Wind and Thunder Valley that Elder Jinwu entrusted to me for safekeeping. It contains detailed information on the terrain, monsters, and other information. We can use this to continue our journey deeper, thus minimizing the risks."

Chen Moshuang focused his gaze and quickly scanned the key information on the image.

He had a good memory in his previous life and had been admitted to a prestigious university, so he memorized more than a dozen targets in just a few breaths.

As he continued to look at other details, Ren Yao put the map away.

"When needed, I will take it out for everyone to look at in detail. If I had enough paper and pens, I would also make a few copies for you."

He chuckled and said.

Chen Mo nodded calmly, but he already knew exactly what was going on.

Anyway, I've already noted down a few key points, so even if there's no map, I can roughly figure out the location.

Then, Ren Yao glanced at the position of the sun and said, "Judging from the time, there are still two hours until the deadline Elder Jinwu mentioned. We'll set off when the deadline arrives."

Everyone agreed.

Chen Mo found a quiet corner to sit down, closed his eyes slightly, and began to practice the Turtle Breathing Technique.

The Turtle Breathing Technique differs from fist and sword techniques. It does not require large movements; one only needs to sit quietly, regulate one's breath, and try to control one's breath.

Therefore, from a distance, he appeared to be asleep.

Du Tian and Zhu Xiaoyan were also sitting not far away.

Two hours passed.

Elder Jinwu was still nowhere to be seen.

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"Let's go," Ren Yao said to the group.

Chen Mo got up when he heard the sound. Du Tian and Zhu Xiaoyan walked over. With Zhu Xiaoyan's two teammates, Chen Mo could be considered half a teammate with them.

Chen Mo pondered what he might encounter on the journey ahead. Traveling with everyone would be somewhat inconvenient, but it would also be safer.

"I'll leave the group when I have the chance."

He thought to himself.

Thinking of this, Ren Yao walked at the front, flanked by two junior sisters, one named Lu Wanwan and the other named Liu Jing.

The Weaver Sparrow and his fellow disciple, who was at the late stage of the Transformation Realm, were positioned behind him.

Chen Mo, Du Tian, ​​and Zhu Xiaoyan were left out last.

Heading north.

As dusk settled, the sky gradually darkened.

Dusk falls faster in Wind and Thunder Valley than outside.

After a short while, dusk had already swallowed up the already scarce light.

Chen Mo looked around and whispered to Du Tian, ​​"This place is upwind, so it's not suitable to stay here. We need to move to downwind."

Du Tian nodded. "That's right. Camping upwind is no different from sleeping next to a monster."

At this point, two paths lay ahead.

Ren Yao also noticed the flaws in this place. He looked up and carefully compared the map with the map.

According to the map, the left fork leads to a mouth of a valley, while the right fork leads to a narrow passage.

Ren Yao analyzed, "Aokou is more ventilated, which can easily attract strange beasts, while narrow places surrounded on two sides are often safer."

This statement was not wrong in itself, but Chen Mo had a vague feeling that a faint aura of a fire-attribute beast seemed to be emanating from the direction of that narrow space.

Because he possesses the Tai Chen Ying Huo Chapter, he is more sensitive to fire-related energies.

After a slight hesitation, he walked up to Ren Yao and said, "There's a strong possibility of a powerful beast lurking in the narrow passage on the right. How about we take the left-hand pass?"

Upon hearing this, Ren Yao showed a slight displeasure, but quickly composed himself and shook his head, saying, "The map doesn't mark any strange beasts. Is what you're saying merely your guess?"

Chen Mo thought for a moment and replied, "Although I'm not entirely sure, I have a vague feeling about it."

After pondering for a few moments, Ren Yao shook his head again.