The darkness dissipated beneath his feet, and a whole new world unfolded before his eyes. In this realm, endless energy awaits his exploration.

Shen Shan knew that he still had a long way to go, but he had already taken a brave step forward. With a thirst for strength and expectations for the future, he embarked on his own cultivation journey.

Where darkness and light intertwin, he will become a true powerhouse. It is only through constant challenge and tempering that he can gain true strength and control his own destiny.

Shen Shan struggled forward, burning with burning passion in his heart. He no longer fears the darkness because he has come to understand that darkness and light are not life and death opposites, but two sides of power.

He wants to use his strength to break the shackles of darkness and become a real strong man. He wants to be a brave man who can protect himself and those he loves, no matter where he is, no matter how dark and light are intertwined.

It was his choice and his belief. No matter what hardships and difficulties lie ahead, he will move forward bravely and work hard until he reaches the goal in his heart.

Shen Shan, the only thing you have to do is to persevere and not be swallowed by the darkness. Only then can you become truly powerful.

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At the beginning of the day, the sunlight shone into the house through the window, and Zhang Jianbai, who had been practicing cross-legged all night on the bed, slowly opened his eyes.

It had now been about ten days since he and Ye Ling had broken through the trial tower, and it was these days that the discussion about him and Ye Ling in the entire Canglei Academy had not stopped!

Because up to now, among the outer disciples, there are only three disciples who have passed the ninth floor of the trial tower!

It's Xiao Xiao, Zhang Jianbai, and Ye Ling!

Therefore, in order to avoid unnecessary trouble, Zhang Jianbai and Ye Ling simply decided to cultivate in their own houses.

If you cultivate, you have to be relaxed!

Zhang Jianbai sat up from the bed and stretched. He looked out the window, and the first glow faded, revealing the hot midday sun. He knew that today was a new beginning.

The news that he and Ye Ling had broken through the trial tower spread throughout the Canglei Academy. This is not surprising, after all, the Trial Tower is one of the toughest tests here. There are very few disciples who can break through the ninth layer, and the two of them are destined to cause a sensation when they become one of them.

Although they chose to cultivate in their own houses, the sound of the outside world still reached their ears. Some people admired their courage and strength, believing that they would definitely be able to make a name for themselves in Canglei Academy in the future. There are also those who are jealous of their achievements and criticize them for their good luck and serendipity.

Zhang Jianbai smiled meaningfully, he knew that these discussions were just fleeting and not worth a moment. He didn't rely on luck and chance to break through the trial tower, he put in countless efforts and sweat in exchange for all this.

But at this moment, a burst of footsteps rang out sharply, and immediately after, Ye Ling's figure broke into Zhang Jianbai's house.

Zhang Jianbai had a black line on his head, and he was a little speechless: "What's the matter?" ”

He's only been resting for ten days, and he feels like someone is coming up with trouble again.

Sure enough, Ye Ling said with a smile: "Jianbai, I'll tell you good news, our outer disciples of Canglei Academy are about to have an outer door competition!" ”

Zhang Jianbai was stunned when he heard this, Ye Ling paused and continued: "Then the rewards given by the dean are also quite generous, and the top ten disciples are rewarded!" The disciple who is the first in the outer gate will receive a heaven-level martial art and a heaven-level low-grade spirit soldier! Then the rewards for the disciples from the second to the tenth place decreased! ”

Zhang Jianbai was stunned, what a big stroke!

"Jianbai, let's sign up! Tomorrow is the start of the big competition! Ye Ling excitedly pulled Zhang Jianbai away.

On the way, Zhang Jianbai also listened to Ye Ling explain the process of this big competition, it is said that there will be two rounds, the first round is the selection competition, and the outer disciples who have signed up will be put into a secret realm for assessment, and the top sixty-four disciples will enter the knockout competition next.

Therefore, the knockout round became simpler next, sixty-four disciples drew lots in twos and twos, and finally decided thirty-two disciples, and then these disciples drew lots in pairs, and finally decided the disciple who was the first in the outer sect!

The day before the first round of trials began, Zhang Jianbai and Ye Ling came to the registration location early. Under the gaze of many outer disciples, the names of the two of them were written on the registration form.

Zhang Jianbai's heart was full of expectations and challenges. He's always looking for strength and growth, and it's a great opportunity for him to participate in a big competition like this, and he's going to give it his all regardless of the outcome.

Zhang Jianbai and Ye Ling came to the registration office of the outer disciples of Canglei Academy together, and there was an endless stream of people who signed up, and disciples from various sects came to participate in this outer door competition. Achieving good results in the big competition will not only be able to get rich rewards, but also increase your prestige in Canglei Academy.

Zhang Jianbai and Ye Ling filled in their personal information at the registration office respectively, and then received a numbered card. Depending on the order of the numbered plates, the order in which they will fight in the tryouts will be determined.

The next day, the outer disciples of Canglei Academy gathered in an open space, waiting for the start of the selection competition. Even though it was a tryout, the scene was still huge, with at least hundreds of disciples gathered here.

"It's about to start, good luck!" Ye Ling said with a smile to Zhang Jianbai.

Zhang Jianbai also smiled and said to Ye Ling: "You are the same, let's work together." ”

As for why Xiao Xiao didn't come over, Zhang Jianbai had heard that she was in retreat before, and her identity as a senior sister of the outer door was unshakable.

On this side of the square, an elder of the Canglei Academy was announcing to the disciple gate.

"This place is the secret realm of my Canglei Academy, called the Canglei Secret Realm!"

Thunder Secret Realm?

Zhang Jianbai and Ye Ling glanced at each other, and suddenly became angry and had a sense of vigilance in their hearts.

As the elders of Canglei Academy continued to announce, the atmosphere in the square became tense.

"In this selection competition, we will enter the secret realm of Canglei, which has all kinds of tests and opportunities."

A wave of excitement rose in Zhang Jianbai's heart, the Canglei Secret Realm was a mysterious and dangerous place, but because of this, there were huge opportunities and treasures inside.

"In the Secret Realm of Canglei, you will face a series of challenging tests, and only by passing these tests can you advance to the knockout round."

Ye Ling clenched his fists tightly, and his eyes flashed with determination. He had been looking forward to this opportunity for a long time, and the test of the Thunder Secret Realm would be a test of his strength and potential.

"Moreover, in every corner of the Canglei Secret Realm, there is a possibility of encountering challenges from other disciples." The elder of Canglei Academy continued.

Zhang Jianbai realized that this was not only a selection competition to test strength, but also a competition of wisdom and strategy. He decided to give it his all, play to his strengths and get a good result in this big competition.

"You are in the Thunder Secret Realm, you need to collect the Thunder Leaves in it! Five days later, we relied on the number of Canglei Leaves collected by our disciples to rank, and the top sixty-four disciples advanced to the next round! ”

"Now, let's enter the Secret Realm of Thunder!"

With the elder's order, the disciples in the square stepped into the entrance of the Canglei Secret Realm one by one. Zhang Jianbai and Ye Ling also stepped forward without hesitation.

The entrance to the Thunder Realm was a gate that shimmered with blue light, and when they walked inside, the scene in front of them changed abruptly.

They came to a vast mountain range, and there was silence all around, except for the occasional breeze that blew in and out a low whistling sound.

Collecting the Thunder Leaf...

Zhang Jianbai pondered in his heart, and Ye Ling also said at this time.

"Actually, I have already investigated before coming in, and there are a lot of thunder leaves in this Thunder Secret Realm, so in the past five days, we must be careful of the demon beasts in it, and on the other hand, we must be careful of the same door, because there will be many people who will stare at the Thunder Leaves we collect."

Zhang Jianbai nodded, feeling the same way. The Canglei Secret Realm is not only Canglei leaves, but also many valuable herbs, spiritual mines, etc. These will attract the attention of other disciples, and some people with bad intentions will also appear here, staring at them. Only by being cautious can you pass smoothly.

They began to explore the nearby hills, looking for traces of the Thunder Leaf. At first, I didn't get much of it, only picking up some common herbs and minerals. But as they continued to go deeper, more and more thunder leaves appeared in front of them. Some are scattered on the branches of the cliffs, some are hidden in the grass, and some are hidden in the crevices of the cliffs. They searched, climbed, and jumped to collect as many thunder leaves as they could.

However, now it's only the first day, everyone is the same door of Canglei Academy, no matter what, they won't tear their faces at the beginning, and if they want to grab someone else's Canglei Leaf, they have to pass the first two days, so now these hundreds of disciples from the outer sect of Canglei Academy will avoid each other even if they encounter each other.

Therefore, Zhang Jianbai and Ye Ling's current task is to collect Canglei Leaf!

In fact, it's not a simple matter to just collect the thunder leaves!

Because the growth conditions of Canglei Leaf are different, and Canglei Leaf is generally guarded by some powerful demon beasts!

Zhang Jianbai and Ye Ling kept searching in the secret realm of Canglei, looking for traces of Canglei Ye. They first found a few Thunder Leaves on the top of the mountain, and then more in the grass next to a river.

They were a team with a tacit understanding, Zhang Jianbai was responsible for collecting Canglei Ye, and Ye Ling was responsible for monitoring the surrounding environment. They communicate very smoothly and sometimes even understand each other at a glance.

"Be careful! There are monsters! Ye Ling suddenly shouted.

When Zhang Jianbai heard this, he immediately stopped what he was doing and looked around vigilantly. I saw a huge black bear quietly approaching them. It was an ordinary demon beast, but its power was so powerful that it could easily tear a disciple to pieces.

"You collect the Thunder Leaf, and I'll deal with it!" Ye Ling didn't have any expression on his face, but his words were full of cold determination.

Zhang Jianbai nodded, and then quickly burrowed into the bushes on the side and began to collect the thunder leaves. He was very confident in Ye Ling's strength in his heart, believing that he would definitely be able to defeat this black bear easily.

Ye Ling quickly pulled out the long sword in his hand and rushed towards the black bear. He didn't run away or dodge, but directly faced the attack of the demon beast. The black bear roared, set off a violent wind, and pounced towards Ye Ling.

The long sword in Ye Ling's hand flickered with cold light, quickly cutting through the black bear's attack.