All along, in Ye Yu's heart, even if the Ten Thousand Souls Hall really existed, it couldn't prove that the characters in the dream world were entirely real.
But now, the person standing in the air before him made Ye Yu realize clearly.
Not only did the sects in the dream world truly exist, but so did the people.
The first time he received an "Excellent+" dream evaluation, his dream self became the Hall Master of the Soul Refining Hall.
In the end, he was killed by Yun Roumu, the Saintess of the Azure Cloud Sect.
Even though two days had passed, Ye Yu still hadn't forgotten Yun Roumu's appearance.
But now, Yun Roumu was standing right in front of him. Alive and real.
And most importantly, her gaze was fixed on him.
Ye Yu's heart sank suddenly.
He quickly lowered his head slightly.
No way, no way.
Could this Saintess of the Azure Cloud Sect still retain memories from the dream? That would be a complete disaster.
You see, the current Ye Yu was only at the Golden Core stage. He was nowhere near strong enough to confront others.
Of course, this period's Yun Roumu clearly hadn't grown to her level in the dream. But as the Saintess, she still had more than enough ability to kill Ye Yu.
However, being an optimist, Ye Yu wouldn't give up until he was certain.
So he asked quietly, "What's the Saintess's name again?"
"Yun Roumu. Why, are you interested in her?"
Wei Aoshu teased lightly, making Ye Yu even more anxious.
He shook his head repeatedly.
It's over. It's really Yun Roumu.
Now he feared she might suspect him.
If she drew her sword, what could he do?
Ye Yu forced himself to remain calm.
Sometimes, those who act abnormally draw more attention.
So he raised his head again, trying to appear more composed.
Fortunately, Yun Roumu seemed not to have retained any memories from the dream. She quickly withdrew her gaze.
This made Ye Yu breathe a sigh of relief.
Thank goodness. It seems the memories from the dream don't carry over.
That was already enough.
On the other side, Yun Roumu spoke softly, "The location for this training is the Forest of Creation. Due to the sect's busy schedule, the ones leading this training are myself, Senior Brother Qin Tianya, Senior Brother Wu Qifa, and Senior Brother Hou Bujian. Please follow our arrangements to avoid any accidents."
Upon hearing this, Wei Aoshu frowned.
Hou Bujian?
Why is he here?
She had already inquired and found out that he had completed his team-leading training task over half a month ago. Why would he come now?
Could it be that he discovered something suspicious about Hou Zhen and Hou Wang's deaths? Is he here to investigate?
While Wei Aoshu was pondering, a figure descended from the sky.
It was a young man dressed in an ink-colored robe.
His features were feminine, giving an overall uncomfortable feeling.
This person was Hou Bujian.
Ye Yu looked ahead.
He saw that Hou Bujian was also looking this way.
No, to be precise, he was looking at Wei Aoshu beside Ye Yu.
Such a peculiar scene made Ye Yu also become alert.
After a long time, under the guidance of Yun Roumu, Hou Bujian, and others, the inner disciples headed north, arriving at the outskirts of a vast forest.
This place was the Forest of Creation.
It is said that deep inside, there is a great demon at the Tribulation Crossing realm.
But no one has ever seen it.
Over the years, with the constant sieges by cultivators, only some minor demons at the Foundation Establishment stage remained on the outskirts of the Forest of Creation.
As for those at the Golden Core stage and above, they hid deep inside the forest, rarely coming out.
Therefore, the Forest of Creation became an ideal place for sect training.
It's a great place to practice.
Yun Roumu spoke softly, "The duration of this training is two days. We will regroup here in two days. Each of you will receive a jade stone. If you encounter danger that you can't handle, you can infuse it with spiritual power."
"The senior brothers and I will come quickly. Remember, this training is mainly focused on the outskirts of the Forest of Creation. Do not enter the inner forest. In two days, we will rank you based on the quality of the creatures you hunt."
"The first through third places will all receive rewards."
Upon hearing this, many disciples nodded and responded with respectful gestures.
Following this, under the watchful eyes of Yun Roumu, Hou Bujian, and others, they entered the Forest of Creation one by one.
Once all these disciples had entered, Hou Bujian took out a wooden box from his storage space.
He gently opened it, and a black dragonfly flew out from within.
After hovering in the air for a moment, it flew towards the Forest of Creation.
Seeing this, Yun Roumu cast a questioning glance at Hou Bujian.
"It's a small thing that doesn't attract attention, but it allows us to share vision. Using it on these disciples can help us observe their safety better."
Hou Bujian explained, immediately earning approving looks from both Qin Tianya and Wu Qifa.
"Brother Hou's consideration is indeed thorough. With this item, we'll save ourselves a lot of trouble."
"Absolutely, we can finally take a break."
In response, Hou Bujian smiled calmly, crossed his legs, and sat down.
While Yun Roumu didn't say anything, she couldn't help but feel puzzled.
Originally, she and Wu Qifa and Qin Tianya were supposed to lead this training.
However, Hou Bujian, citing the protection of junior disciples' safety, volunteered to take over as the leader of the training.
Hou Bujian was already at the early stage of the Nascent Soul realm, and his strength was comparable to that of ordinary elders.
Given his proactive involvement, naturally, no one would refuse.
Yet Yun Roumu couldn't shake the feeling that something was amiss.
In her impression, Hou Bujian wasn't exactly known for his helpful nature.
Moreover, now he had voluntarily brought out a shared vision tool. Everything seemed too unusual.
She hoped that Senior Brother Hou wouldn't cause any trouble.
Inside the Forest of Creation, Ye Yu and Wei Aoshu walked side by side.
In a very low voice, Ye Yu said, "Senior Sister, do you think Hou Bujian came for us?"
"I don't know. After the report of Hou Zhen and Hou Wang's deaths, he didn't come looking for me either. But I remember his name wasn't on the list for this expedition. So why is he here?"
Wei Aoshu's expression became extremely serious.
She felt a bit flustered.
This feeling made her very uncomfortable.
Ye Yu said in a deep voice, "Regardless of whether he came for us or not, we should be cautious."
Wei Aoshu nodded.
She didn't say anything more, but she felt troubled inside.
If she had known about the relationship of Hou Zhen and Hou Wang with Hou Bujian , she wouldn't have reported their deaths in the first place. It would have been better to say they had gone missing.
That way, she might have been able to fool everyone for a while.
But now, it was too late for regrets.
Wei Aoshu shook her head slightly.
Suddenly she sensed something was wrong.
They had been in the Forest of Creation for almost an incense stick's worth of time. But why hadn't they encountered a single spirit beast yet?
This seemed unrealistic.
Wei Aoshu was not unfamiliar with the Forest of Creation.
She had been here several times before, but today's situation was unprecedented for her.
What could possibly be happening here?
Ye Yu saw Wei Aoshu stop in her tracks. Curiously, he asked, "Senior Sister, what's wrong?"
Before he could finish speaking, a scream suddenly came from a distance.