STAYING ALIVE CAUTIOUSLY IN THE CELESTIAL REALM AND BECOMING THE STRONGEST

Chapter 827: Chapter 827: Magical Confrontation (Part 1)

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Woo~

The deep and powerful sound of horns spread in an instant throughout White Deer Academy, reaching in all directions.

The academy’s gates swung open with a bang, as squads of fully armed youths filed out in an orderly fashion.

These teenagers, in their teens, were the first batch of disciples recruited by White Deer Academy, numbering three thousand.

All born of common families, they knew all too well how precious the opportunity to study and practice martial arts at the academy was, so almost every one of them worked extremely hard.

Most importantly, these youths practiced the Dragon Tiger Fist passed down personally by Wang Chen, and with two meaty meals a day, their Qi-Blood was nourished and their progress swift.

After a year and a half, the disciples who were not eliminated had all successfully advanced to martial artists, with a majority at the Second Order Flesh Refinement level, and an increasing number at the Third Order Bone Refinement.

As the saying goes, a calf does not fear a tiger when it’s born, and for today’s venture, everyone’s spirit soared high!

Each youth carried a longbow and war saber on their back, with a dagger and leather armor for body protection at their waist.

When three thousand young warriors lined up in formation in front of the academy, their uplifting aura commanded attention.

Even Wang Chen was moved, and he immediately waved his hand and shouted, “Depart!”

“Fight! Fight! Fight!”

The disciples of the academy cried out in unison, their collective spirit reaching for the heavens.

Escorted by the farewell of tens of thousands of junior brothers and sisters, and the gaze of countless neighboring farmers, three thousand youths strode forward with vigorous steps.

Led by Wang Chen as the commander, three innate powerhouses and a hundred Marrow Refinement martial masters accompanied them.

This was White Deer Academy’s first collective expedition since its establishment, with a destination several tens of miles away in the Misty Area.

There lay the rolling hills, dense forests, and the Fierce Beasts that dwelled within them.

Wang Chen’s goal was to train his troops.

Flowers raised in a greenhouse do not withstand the wind, and only by soaring through the firmament and fighting against storm and thunder can eaglets truly grow up.

Wang Chen’s task for the three thousand youths was to search and clear the mountains.

To search meant scouting for medicinal herbs and Fierce Beasts.

To clear meant gathering and hunting!

The column of three thousand stretched for half a mile; indeed, it was an imposing sight.

Although White Deer Academy was situated on the periphery of Taiwu City’s region, such a grandiose spectacle still drew much attention.

Many came to investigate.

All kinds of news spread quickly back to the city as if with wings, causing no small amount of astonishment and confusion among the various powers.

Meanwhile, the procession of three thousand youths hastened their pace and soon left White Deer Academy far behind.

After a forced march, the group reached the edge of the Misty Area.

Visibility dropped sharply ahead; beyond a few dozen steps, the view within became entirely obscured, the dense mist acting like a huge wall, cutting off everyone’s line of sight.

It also hid untold dangers.

Although this place wasn’t very far from Taiwu City and was relatively less perilous, no one could say for certain that no formidable and terrifying Fierce Beasts could emerge from within the mist!

Some of the youths couldn’t help but swallow nervously.

Fear of the mist and the Fierce Beasts actually ran in the blood of every native of the Mist Mountain Realm, not easily erased.

“Are you afraid?”

Wang Chen stopped walking, turned around, and said in a deep voice, “If you’re afraid, you can go back now!”

His gaze swept across each youthful face.

Any youth whom Wang Chen’s gaze fell upon would instinctively puff out their chest.

“Not afraid!”

First one person, then a second, and a third…

Three thousand youths, their voices rose like a tide!

No one chose to shrink back.

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“Anyone who gives up at this time, shouldn’t even think about returning to the academy to continue studying, let alone hold their head high for the rest of their life!”

The weak are not despicable, it’s the cowards who are the most contemptible!

“Forward!”

Led by Wang Chen, three thousand youths stepped into the mist without looking back.

And at that moment, something wonderful happened. As the team entered, the thick fog began to dissipate, as if it were purposefully making way and creating space for them.

It was as if the combined morale of the youths was dispersing the mist!

They stepped over grasslands, climbed up hills, and ventured deep into dense forests.

Then, under the guidance and instruction of the martial masters, these youths began to search for and gather herbs growing in the wilderness, as well as other materials that could be of use!

As they say, with rice comes responsibility, but a one-sided long-term unconditional giving can easily make people lose the desire to strive and be grateful, Wang Chen certainly didn’t want to cultivate a pack of ingrates.

Although his fundamental purpose in establishing White Deer Academy and Mercy World Medicine Manor was to gather spiritual light of humanity,

Wang Chen did not plan to provide free lunch forever!

Especially now, with White Deer Academy facing pressure and schemes from powers within the city, these carefully trained youths needed to demonstrate their value even more.

The academy disciples basically had no wilderness experience, but gathering was not a difficult task. After acquiring some knowledge for identifying herbs and materials, these youths swarmed the mountains and forests like locusts.

As long as herbs were spotted, unless they were unsuitable sprouts, everything was collected.

The herbs growing in thickets and crevices, no matter how hidden, could not escape the search of three thousand people.

Rare medicinal materials of venerable age were uncovered just like that!

Martial masters were either teaching among the youths on the spot or patrolling nearby, ensuring everyone’s safety.

As time passed, there was no longer any fear in the hearts of the academy disciples.

It felt just like an outing for a spring excursion.

Laughter and chatter rose and fell in waves.

The team continuously moved deeper into the mountains, and the quantity of collected herbs grew more and more.

Dinglingling～

Suddenly, the clear sound of bells carried with the mountain wind into everyone’s ears.

Some of the youths reflexively looked towards the source of the sound, their expressions immediately changing: “Fierce Beasts!”

Ahead in the forest, there emerged wolves the size of calves, relentlessly advancing toward the academy disciples, with even more hidden within the mist.

Their silhouettes were like specters, creating immense pressure invisibly.

And those martial masters responsible for patrolling, in a surprising understanding, began to retreat, leaving the disciples to face the threat of the wolf beasts directly!

“Form up!”

Even though the incident happened abruptly, there were brave and alert youths who quickly reacted, shouting loudly, “Block the enemy!”

It wasn’t that he had natural leadership abilities, but they had all learned how to deal with various dangers normally.

Remain calm, and one would not be thrown into confusion!

The other youths quickly came to their senses, drawing the longbows from their backs at the fastest speed.

Arrows gleaming with cold light were drawn, all aimed at the approaching pack of beasts.

“Fire!”

Swoosh, swoosh, swoosh!

In the blink of an eye, hundreds of arrows were loosed, forming a dense barrage in the air.

Covering the wolves!

Thud! Thud!

The leading wolf beasts were simultaneously struck with dozens of arrows. Even with their iron-like bodies, they were shot into howls of agony.

Bathed in blood, they collapsed to the ground!

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