"Senior brother, save me quickly!"
Seeing Ye Fei, the woman's eyes lit up.
Then, taking two steps and merging them into one, she rushed behind Ye Fei.
Chasing this woman were two Heaven-Devouring Pythons with cultivation at the peak of Qi Refining sixth layer.
These Heaven-Devouring Pythons were five meters long and stout. Their cavernous mouths could swallow Ye Fei whole.
Hiss, hiss, hiss.
The Heaven-Devouring Pythons, seeing their prey had dodged, immediately let out threatening hisses.
"Beasts, leave at once!"
"Otherwise, I'll ensure you never return!"
Ye Fei stepped forward two paces, his long sword whistling out, and said coldly.
These two Heaven-Devouring Pythons were the overlords of this area. How had they ever been threatened like this?
The two Heaven-Devouring Pythons were instantly enraged. They raised their bodies and slithered towards Ye Fei.
Their massive tongues flickered, and their scarlet vertical pupils flashed with a hint of disdain.
"Beasts, you still dare to look down on me!"
"It seems I must show you my strength!"
"Xuantian Jue, Third Form!"
Clang, clang, clang.
Since Ye Fei's cultivation had advanced again, the power of Xuantian Jue had also increased.
Dealing with these two Heaven-Devouring Pythons was no longer a problem.
The two Heaven-Devouring Pythons were very cunning. They moved to flank Ye Fei from the left and right.
Simultaneously, they opened their mouths wide and lunged at Ye Fei.
Ye Fei leaped, unleashing several consecutive sword strikes. The sword formed from his vital energy directly struck the two Heaven-Devouring Pythons fiercely.
Hiss, hiss, hiss.
This attack was immensely powerful. After being hit, the backs of the two Heaven-Devouring Pythons were torn open, and bright red blood gushed out.
Stimulated by this, a hint of madness appeared in the eyes of the two Heaven-Devouring Pythons.
However, Ye Fei was a step ahead and immediately launched his strongest attack again.
Hiss, hiss.
The two Heaven-Devouring Pythons had their eyes blinded by Ye Fei's continuous sword energy. They began to twist their bodies violently, intending to strike Ye Fei.
But Ye Fei would not give them such an opportunity!
Bang, bang, bang.
Ye Fei unleashed several more streams of sword energy.
Then, these streams of sword energy swiftly headed for the seven-inch mark of the two Heaven-Devouring Pythons!
Whoosh.
Without exception, these sword energies directly cut down the two Heaven-Devouring Pythons!
The woman who had begged Ye Fei for help was already dumbfounded.
She stood frozen in place, not knowing what to say.
She thought that her cultivation was no different from Ye Fei's, yet her combat ability was worlds apart.
She felt extremely ashamed!
Since the gallbladders of the Heaven-Devouring Pythons had strong medicinal value, Ye Fei directly extracted both of them.
Afterward, he approached the woman and said,
"I have slain both of these Heaven-Devouring Pythons. You can rest assured."
The woman had also snapped out of her shock and said gratefully,
"Thank you, senior brother!"
"Where are you heading next?"
As she said this, the woman felt a little uneasy.
"I plan to cross this mountain peak and reach the other side."
"If your destination is the same as mine, we can travel together."
Seeing her hesitation, Ye Fei saw through her thoughts.
"That's wonderful!"
"Senior brother, don't worry, I can help you then!"
"If nothing else, my cooking skills are excellent!"
"Once we reach a safe place, I will definitely cook you a hearty meal to thank you!"
The woman, dressed in a plain colored dress, said with a smile.
Indeed, the woman was quite beautiful, easily evoking a desire to protect her.
Afterward, they exchanged names. Ye Fei learned that her name was Zhao Wanwan, a new student from the Artifact Sect, and this was her first time participating in such a mission.
Then, the two of them began to ascend the mountain peak.
Because the mountain peak was very steep, and the path up was winding, their progress was not fast.
If Ye Fei had climbed alone, he would have been much faster.
However, since he had agreed to help the woman, Ye Fei would see it through to the end.
"Don't rush, take your time."
"I'll clear the path ahead, and you just follow closely behind me."
Ye Fei said gently.
Then, Ye Fei took the lead, forging ahead, clearing obstacles. After a full day, they finally reached the other side of the mountain peak.
By now, two days had passed from the five-day deadline.
Therefore, Ye Fei and Zhao Wanwan dared not delay any longer.
After all, the mission was paramount.
"Ye Fei, which way should we go?"
Zhao Wanwan had already regarded Ye Fei as her backbone and asked directly.
There were clearly two diverging paths before them, so Zhao Wanwan was in a dilemma and passed the choice to Ye Fei.
Ye Fei extended his divine sense and immediately said,
"This way!"
"Let's take the left path!"
Zhao Wanwan then hurried to follow.
The two continued to rush forward side by side.
Since this mission required them to each obtain two pieces of Guanghan Iron, time was pressing, and they continuously began to search.
Ye Fei was completely in the dark, while Zhao Wanwan provided Ye Fei with many clues.
After another day of arduous travel, unfortunately, they still found no trace of any Guanghan Iron ore.
"What's going on?"
"Did we take the wrong road?"
Ye Fei couldn't help but feel a little anxious.
On the contrary, Zhao Wanwan quickly comforted him,
"Ye Fei, don't worry. We still have two days. If we really can't find it, then we'll have to accept it. We can always take on a mission again next time."
Her words successfully calmed Ye Fei down.
"You're right. As long as we've done our best, we'll have a clear conscience."
Afterward, the two found a place that could temporarily accommodate them for rest and settled down.
The next morning, the two set out again.
Ye Fei continued to extend his divine sense and finally heard the roars of demonic beasts on their onward path!
"Quick, there's something happening!"
"Let's go and see!"
Ye Fei said immediately.
Then, the two exchanged glances and quickly rushed over.
Soon, they reached the vicinity of the location!
They saw several demonic beasts locked in a fierce battle with disciples of the Artifact Sect.
"Oh my god, it's really Guanghan Iron!"
"There's such a large area here!"
Zhao Wanwan exclaimed.
However, Ye Fei's attention was focused on the demonic beasts.
The demonic beasts were covered in thick scales, and even more striking were their mouths full of sharp fangs, which were truly fearsome.
"I know! These are Iron-Eating Beasts!"
"This Guanghan Iron is their food!"
"No wonder they are attacking us in such numbers!"
Zhao Wanwan said with even greater astonishment at this moment.