The Myriad Beast Mountain Range was a testing ground prepared by the Twin Pole Sect for those at the War God level.
To prevent participants from banding together, the Twin Pole Sect's experts had them disperse.
The Myriad Beast Mountain Range was vast, making it difficult for people to encounter each other.
Watching the departing flying boat, Qin Hanchu cautiously moved forward.
While the Twin Pole Sect’s flying boat dared to fly over the Myriad Beast Mountain Range, Qin Hanchu did not.
The spiritual beasts of the Myriad Beast Mountain Range were intelligent; knowing they were no match for the Twin Pole Sect's experts, they kept hidden.
The Twin Pole Sect had conducted sect assessments here more than once, and the spiritual beasts here were already aware of the sect's purpose.
They were currently searching for Qin Hanchu and others.
If they flew up now, wouldn't they become targets?
The participants in the assessment were not fools, so no one would do such a thing.
As the flying boat grew distant, roars echoed from the Myriad Beast Mountain Range.
"Newcomers from the Twin Pole Sect, the game has begun."
"Don't be found by us, or you'll become our meal."
The roars of the spiritual beasts echoed like thunder.
Qin Hanchu and the others had now become playthings in the eyes of the spiritual beasts.
Half an hour later, Qin Hanchu arrived at a rocky forest.
He sat down cross-legged and began cultivating in secret.
If any spiritual beasts found him, he would fight.
But if none found him, he would wait there until the assessment ended.
As soon as Qin Hanchu sat down cross-legged, the sounds of battle could be heard from afar.
Fortunately, the War God level spiritual beasts here were decent and did not attack in groups.
If they had attacked together, it would have been a one-sided slaughter.
After a moment of thought, Qin Hanchu released the Snow Eagle.
The Snow Eagle stood atop the rocks, with Qin Hanchu cultivating beside a stone pillar at its feet.
If any spiritual beasts approached, they might leave upon seeing the Snow Eagle there.
Three days later, a spiritual beast at the War God level approached.
The Snow Eagle immediately unleashed its War God level aura and said coldly, "This is my territory, do you wish to fight?"
"We are merely pursuing human martial artists, no need to be so tense."
With that, the spiritual beast left.
Qin Hanchu's method was very effective.
These War God level spiritual beasts targeted human martial artists and would not engage the Snow Eagle at this time.
In the eyes of the spiritual beasts, there would be no human martial artists in the vicinity of the Snow Eagle.
These spiritual beasts rarely encountered martial artists who brought War God level spiritual beasts for assessments.
Time flew by, and more than half a month had passed.
With the Snow Eagle providing cover, Qin Hanchu cultivated leisurely.
One day, Qin Hanchu raised his wrist.
On his wrist was the Ice Spirit Jade.
After several months, the Ice Spirit Jade's power seemed to have recovered seventy to eighty percent.
This confirmed Qin Hanchu's suspicion; it could indeed absorb the surrounding ice and cold energy on its own.
As long as it wasn't completely depleted, it could be used cyclically.
Since its power had recovered seventy to eighty percent, he would absorb it again.
For the next half a month, Qin Hanchu began to absorb the power of the Ice Spirit Jade.
Under the influence of the Ice Spirit Jade's power, Qin Hanchu's ice and cold energy was further purified.
Although his realm did not improve, his combat power increased significantly.
During this month, sounds of fighting could often be heard.
It was likely that many had perished here.
As the time approached, Qin Hanchu stopped cultivating.
He decided to let the Ice Spirit Jade recover some more power and absorb it again in half a year.
Just then, two people in black clothes arrived.
Seeing the Snow Eagle standing on the giant rock, their eyes showed surprise.
"How did a Silver-Eyed Snow Eagle appear here?"
"Yes, we've never seen the Silver-Eyed Snow Eagle species in the Myriad Beast Mountain Range."
"The claws of the Silver-Eyed Snow Eagle are very precious medicinal ingredients, and the sect seems to have a bounty on them."
"Since we've encountered it, let's capture it."
With that, the two charged towards the Snow Eagle.
"Master, someone is approaching."
The Snow Eagle had already sensed the arrival of the two.
As they charged towards it, it said to Qin Hanchu.
Qin Hanchu got up, leaped onto the giant rock, and then looked at the two approaching figures.
"Someone's here!"
Seeing Qin Hanchu suddenly appear, the two stopped in surprise.
"This is my spiritual beast, please don't set your sights on it," Qin Hanchu said.
"Using a spiritual beast as cover, you are quite clever."
One of the men in black said coldly.
Qin Hanchu chuckled, "I'm too lazy to make a move. If you two wish to test my strength, I can oblige."
"A beast ring, a storage ring – this is a fat sheep."
"Then let's kill him."
The two men in black exchanged glances and then charged forward together.
"Kill them!"
As the words fell, Qin Hanchu drew his Cold Cicada Sword and charged towards one of the men in black.
The Snow Eagle flapped its wings and took flight, also launching an attack.
Giant Sword Slash!
Qin Hanchu held nothing back, unleashing the Giant Sword Slash martial skill from the outset.
With Qin Hanchu's current strength, he could now execute the Giant Sword Slash with ease.
Although this martial skill was obtained on Blue Star, its power was immense.
Facing Qin Hanchu's move, the black-clothed martial artist quickly defended with all his might.
Under Qin Hanchu's gaze, a giant fire sparrow materialized and rushed towards the giant sword.
The powers of both sides collided in mid-air, ice and fire clashing.
Initially, the man in black could fend off Qin Hanchu's attack.
But as Qin Hanchu poured more power into it, the man was clearly suppressed.
The man in black's eyes were filled with shock; he hadn't expected Qin Hanchu's strength to be so formidable.
On the other side, the Snow Eagle's strength was no less than its opponent's.
Seeing the situation, Qin Hanchu's opponent retreated, "Withdraw, the opponent is too strong."
Upon hearing this, the other man in black also hastily retreated.
Qin Hanchu did not pursue, as with his current strength, it would be difficult to kill them both in a short time.
Passing the assessment was the priority now; nothing else mattered.
Although the two were masked, Qin Hanchu knew they were disciples of the Twin Pole Sect.
While this was Qin Hanchu's guess, the probability was high.
More than ten minutes later, the two men in black stopped.
"I didn't expect such a powerful individual among this batch of newcomers."
"His elemental quality is terrifying."
"Forget it, let's not provoke him, lest we capsize in the gutter."
"Let's go, find the next unfortunate soul."
After a brief chat, the two headed into the distance.
At noon the next day, the Twin Pole Sect's flying boat appeared in the sky over the Myriad Beast Mountain Range.
"Those still alive, board the ship," a Twin Pole Sect expert's voice boomed from the sky.
Qin Hanchu recalled the Snow Eagle into his beast ring and then headed towards the flying boat.
Concurrently, martial artists from other directions also arrived.
There had been over thirty people when they arrived, but now only ten remained alive.
Those who did not return had likely died in the Myriad Beast Mountain Range.