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Xiang Beifei had set up a formation around the area for precaution, as the desolate beasts of the outer realm frequently moved around, easily triggering the formation. Therefore, he didn't set the range of the formation too wide, just about thirty meters in diameter.

Following Ye Changfeng's teachings, he protected his resting place with all sorts of invisible and aura-concealing high-tech devices. In Ye Changfeng's absence, they had to be extra cautious in the outer realm wilderness, because strictly speaking, those who would act against them included not only desolate beasts but also people.

The others had already gone to sleep, leaving Xiang Beifei and Li Zimu to keep the night watch.

"It seems that there is no message coming from the alliance," Li Zimu said.

Xiang Beifei was also contemplating this issue.

An SSR-level Awakener was killed during a trial in the outer realm wilderness before he managed to use the "Forfeit Talisman," which was a serious accident! Qingzhou University wouldn't just let this go!

Logically, it should have attracted great attention from the alliance! They ought to consider why Hou Chengwu didn't use the "Forfeit Talisman" and clarify this matter.

Strictly speaking, they should also temporarily suspend the trial! After all, the alliance highly valued high-level Awakeners, and the death of an SSR freshman was far more significant than a mere trial!

But currently, there was no news about the "Forfeit Talisman," and Xiang Beifei and his team were unclear about the situation on the alliance's side.

"Or maybe, the alliance doesn't know about Hou Chengwu's death yet?" Xiang Beifei pondered.

"That can't be right? Hou Chengwu was killed by Zhu Pengfei from Yanzhou University, He Qiutong must report this matter, and it should even be more urgent than the trials in the outer realm wilderness, given that He Qiutong, as another SSR, should also be able to prioritize." Li Zimu said.

If it were him, he would definitely report it immediately.

Xiang Beifei thought for a while, and then added, "Just remember, if you find yourself in mortal danger, don't try to be brave. When it's time to forfeit, just forfeit; your life is more important than the school's ranking."

He had just emphasized this to everyone else.

"I understand."

Li Zimu nodded slightly, and after a moment, he looked at Xiang Beifei, seemingly hesitant to speak.

In fact, he vaguely knew that Hou Chengwu's anomaly should be related to Xiang Beifei, but he didn't know how Xiang Beifei had done it. Had he used an illusion to make Hou Chengwu mistake Zhu Pengfei for Xiang Beifei? That would explain why Hou Chengwu had turned against the people from Yanzhou University.

Even so, Hou Chengwu should have had time to react and use the Forfeit Talisman to avoid fatal injuries when faced with life-threatening danger, yet for some reason, Hou Chengwu hadn't thought of this.

That was very strange.

Li Zimu's mind was filled with doubts, but after much thought, he decided to suppress his curiosity.

Qingzhou University and Yanzhou University had clearly joined forces today to target Liangzhou University; they obviously couldn't just sit and wait for destruction. Whatever Xiang Beifei did, he did it to protect their team.

Regardless, Hou Chengwu was killed by Zhu Pengfei, and Xiang Beifei was on their side—that was clear enough.

The night deepened.

Xiang Beifei sat on the roof of the stone house, watching the movements around him. From the distance, sharp howls and strange shrieks echoed from time to time.

Desolate beasts were not only active during the day; many also came out at night to hunt, and these beasts would also fight each other from time to time, occasionally sending various roaring sounds.

All this was usually nothing unusual for Xiang Beifei.

However, at that moment, Xiang Beifei suddenly felt an ominous sensation again.

"Is it that thing again?"

Xiang Beifei's heart jumped.

The feeling was very abrupt; he stood up, vigilantly watching the surroundings.

Rustle! Rustle! Rustle!

In the night, it seemed like something was dragging across the grass, moving very distinctly, and getting closer.

Xiang Beifei immediately stood up, snapped his fingers, and signaled to Li Zimu, who was keeping watch with him.

"What's wrong?" Li Zimu asked alertly.

"Go wake them up, there's a situation," Xiang Beifei spoke gravely.

"Okay," Li Zimu immediately leaped into the stone house.

Xiang Beifei carefully walked around the stone house. This familiar aura seemed to be slowly approaching, but he couldn't pinpoint their exact location.
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He moved toward the mountain wall and then suddenly looked up.

But it was pitch black above, and there was nothing there.

Xiang Beifei stared intensely at the protruding rock and then, with a flash, he leaped out and threw a punch at the rock.

Whoosh!

The fist flame arrived in an instant, striking the rock and instantly igniting it with a loud crash, illuminating the area. At that moment, a shadow darted out from the side of the rock, dodging the fiery attack and landing at a higher position far away.

With the afterglow of the flames, Xiang Beifei saw the figure's appearance.

It was a person missing the upper half of their head, with many horrifying wounds on his body, and even lacking eyeballs, staring at Xiang Beifei with two bloody, empty sockets.

"What happened?"

Long Guocheng and the others also quickly arrived, and upon seeing the eyeless man, they were greatly shocked!

"Who is this person? How come he is wearing the clothes of a pioneer?" Long Guocheng exclaimed softly.

He was from a wealthy family and had seen many pioneers with his family before, so he recognized the eyeless man's outfit at a glance.

"Desolate beast," Xiang Beifei said gravely.

"A desolate beast?"

Li Zimu and the others looked at each other. A desolate beast that could disguise itself as a human?

"Keep an eye on each other, don't get separated," Xiang Beifei cautioned.

He accelerated on his flying sword, quickly darting out. By the time he reappeared, he had already landed behind the eyeless man and threw a punch at him.

Although the eyeless man lacked eyes, it did not hinder his actions. The moment Xiang Beifei swung his fist, the eyeless man had already stepped back, dodging the punch. His figure kept retreating rapidly, showing great wariness of Xiang Beifei's fist flame.

Swish! Swish!

As the eyeless man retreated, all sorts of translucent spikes suddenly flashed out in the darkness, shooting towards Xiang Beifei.

Xiang Beifei destroyed the spikes with a punch, then stepped on the Ronin Sword and in an instant, flew up into the air, catching up with the eyeless man.

Instantly, countless tendrils erupted from the eyeless man's body, coiling towards Xiang Beifei. These tendrils were extremely sharp, emanating a chilling coldness, and creating a howling sound in the cover of the night, as if tearing through the void.

This eyeless man was even stronger than the crying baby from before!

He, too, was a Ghost Whiskers of the Meridian Opening stage!

Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!

The tendrils flipped and turned, rigorously blocking Xiang Beifei's path, weaving into a massive net in the air, blocking the view ahead.

Xiang Beifei punched forward, his fist carrying violent flames, the flames roaring as they instantly ignited all the black tendrils!

Whoosh!

He tore a hole through the net formed by the black tendrils, leaped high into the air, flames rising from his feet, and kicked at the eyeless man!

The eyeless man couldn't dodge in time and Xiang Beifei kicked his head off!

His head traced an arc in the air, about to fall down the cliff. Yet, from that head with bloodied holes, countless tendrils emerged, like a hermit crab, clutching onto the rock wall. The head rapidly climbed up the wall, then leaped onto the headless body of the eyeless man.

The eyeless man took his head, placing it back onto his neck, and then slightly rotated it, producing a series of cracking bone sounds.

"Ga! Ji!"

The eyeless man's throat emitted a grating, unbearable sound, akin to nails scraping on a blackboard, causing aching eardrums.