Just then, from the depths of the pit below, a sudden black light shot out like an arrow, heading straight for Ye Qing. Ye Qing didn't feel a thing; although she possessed the requisite realm, she had never cultivated before. She didn't have any inkling of a sharp divine sense.

Ye Qing now, without any exaggeration, couldn't even beat a nimble Primordial Infant cultivator. Although a Primordial Infant cultivator couldn't kill her, defeating her would not be difficult.

Seeing the black light, Chu Mo snorted coldly and fiercely struck down with the Cold Moon Blade in hand. He had already sensed this presence when he let Ye Qing take action just now. If the opponent had stayed put honestly, Chu Mo couldn't be bothered to provoke it. But since it came looking for trouble, Chu Mo wouldn't let it go.

Whoosh!

A cold moonbeam slashed out instantaneously, carrying peerless sharpness, colliding fiercely with the black light.

Bang!

The moonlight shattered!

The black light, however, seemed to be completely unaffected in speed, still pouncing towards Ye Qing.

Ye Qing still hadn't reacted!

Because it all happened too fast!

The black light appeared, and Chu Mo made his slash.

All in the blink of an eye!

A trace of coldness flickered in Chu Mo's eyes as he lifted the blade again, slashing towards the black light. This time, Chu Mo used the full force of his practiced slash.

Clang!

A loud sound of metal striking metal rang out, and Chu Mo's arm felt a severe numbness.

Then, hearing an insect's shrill cry, the black light flew off into the distance.

Now Chu Mo finally got a clear view of what the black light was. It turned out to be a gray beetle the size of a fist!

The gray beetle did not fly far away and hovered in the air, wings buzzing, with the sound only just starting to reach their ears. This was because its flying speed was so fast before, much faster than the speed of sound!

Ye Qing finally noticed something was amiss, her face blank as she looked at Chu Mo, then followed his gaze and saw the gray beetle.

"Such a big bug!" Ye Qing exclaimed in surprise.

"..." Chu Mo was at a loss for words.

The gray beetle emitted an angry shriek.

How outrageous that a beetle of its stature was being mistaken for a common insect!

Whoosh!

The gray beetle charged at Ye Qing again, clearly feeling that the creature was the most vulnerable and easier to kill. It seems that all beings in the world know to pick on the soft spots of others.

Ye Qing's face showed no fear, only a curious expression.

Alright, in truth, she simply couldn't react in time and couldn't keep up with the beetle's pace.

But Chu Mo immediately stood in front of her, raising his hand for another slash with the blade.

Whoosh!

The gray beetle flew away in an instant, letting out an angry shriek.

The recent slash, although it did not break open its carapace, had injured it. The terrifying force had permeated through its shell and wounded it. Therefore, knowing better, it dared not endure another strike from Chu Mo.

"Either get lost or come and meet your death," Chu Mo said, unyielding. Although it was his first time in the Trial Field, he was not new to the Cultivation Realm and had a clear understanding of these non-human creatures. There is no concept of right and wrong, and no distinction between good and evil. There is only who is more powerful.

The gray beetle hovered in the air for a while, and a cold divine sense fluctuation communicated, "You destroyed my home!"

Divine sense communication is a universal method of interaction among all beings. Thus, Ye Qing instantly understood. Immediately, her face flushed with shame, about to say something.

"Pfft…" Chu Mo scoffed, his face filled with disdain, "So what?"

Ye Qing looked embarrassed, glancing at the gray beetle and then at the back of Chu Mo, wanting to say something, but ultimately she closed her mouth. She didn't understand anything, so it was better not to express an opinion.

As expected, after Chu Mo uttered his strong statement, the gray beetle fell silent, not making a sound for a long while.

A dangerous aura slowly began to rise from Chu Mo's body. Even Ye Qing could feel this oppressive atmosphere.

Finally, the gray beetle slowly retreated, but it kept facing Chu Mo, staying guard in case Chu Mo would strike any moment. At last, the gray beetle flew further and further away until, finally, with a turn, it vanished into the void.

"It just left like that?" Ye Qing's face held a hint of disbelief as she looked at the now normal Chu Mo.

Chu Mo said with a smile, "What, should we have invited it for a meal?"

"..." Ye Qing looked at Chu Mo, speechless. She thought to herself: how can this young master be so nonchalant? A matter of life and death is spoken of by him as if it's a jest and without a care.

However, this also eased the tension that had yet to arise in Ye Qing who had just realized what had happened. Even knowing she just went through a life-and-death crisis, it felt almost like an illusion: as if... it wasn't a big deal after all!

But soon after, Ye Qing looked at Chu Mo with serious intent, as if she had made a decision: "Young master, I want to learn."

She did not know what this learning was called, but after arriving in this world, she understood. This was the real world!

"Good, I'll teach you," Chu Mo agreed without any hesitation. He had indeed brought Ye Qing with this intention in mind.

"Then, should I pay my respects to you as my master?" Ye Qing looked at Chu Mo cautiously. She hadn't read many books, but she understood the principles of human relations.

"Pay respects as master and disciple? Forget it, you just follow me and learn," Chu Mo said with a laugh, without giving Ye Qing any explanation. When they leave the Trial Field, she could either go back to the Yanhuang region with him or choose her own path.

But Chu Mo didn't want her to form too deep a bond with him. To him it might be trivial, but for Ye Qing, it might not be a good thing.

"But... if there's no formal recognition as master and disciple…" Ye Qing hesitated, looking at Chu Mo with some difficulty.

"It's okay, I will teach you as if you are my disciple," Chu Mo said with a slight smile.

In the days that followed, he proved he wasn't lying. He took Ye Qing with him everywhere, teaching her along the way.

Ye Qing's constitution was exceptionally suited for cultivation, and she already had the realm of a Quasi-Supreme. Her cultivation progressed rapidly, advancing by leaps and bounds.

Half a month later, Ye Qing's combat power had already reached the standard of a true immortal.

During this process, Chu Mo specifically looked for some creatures with lesser realms so that Ye Qing could practice.

After suffering a few injuries, Ye Qing finally began to understand the cruelty of this world. She was soft-hearted and reluctant to kill those creatures, but they did not show any sympathy or mercy. When she pulled back, they took the opportunity to attack!

After several battles, Ye Qing's accumulated battle experience started to enrich. She no longer panicked when facing creatures of lower realms than hers as in the beginning.

Chu Mo's guidance was meticulous, but when it came time for Ye Qing to be disciplined, he did not hesitate. Misplaced compassion and excessive kindness in the Cultivation Realm invariably lead to endless bad consequences. Especially in the Cultivation Realm, this is most certainly the case.

Facing Chu Mo's strictness and sometimes scolding, Ye Qing did not resist. Instead, she became even more diligent. This woman, who had endured many things, was much stronger than she appeared.

Like this, a month later, Ye Qing's combat strength had almost reached the level of an emperor.

The methods and techniques Chu Mo taught her all came from a Supreme inheritance. Coupled with his years of experience and dedicated teaching, Ye Qing's progress in combat strength pleased Chu Mo very much.

The remaining time needed Ye Qing to enhance herself bit by bit. Her realm was that of a Quasi-Supreme, but to reach the combat power of that realm would still take time to accrue. Ye Qing's rapid advancement had far exceeded Chu Mo's expectations.

In this month, the two had not encountered any great dangers, nor did they meet any other human cultivators. In this place, Chu Mo also hadn't seen any of those fun things that Ling Yuwei had mentioned. Gradually, he realized that the area he was in was probably the edge of the entire Trial Field. Generally speaking, cultivators rarely came to such places.

On this day, Chu Mo and Ye Qing finally met a formidable opponent.

A giant mantis!

The mantis was ten feet tall, with a body as black as cast iron, adorned with brown patterns like rings. In terms of size, it was incomparable to the creatures Chu Mo had encountered before. But its realm was far more powerful than all the creatures Chu Mo had previously encountered!

This was a mantis of the Supreme Realm!

Originally, it was Ye Qing who encountered it first. With just one encounter, Ye Qing was seriously injured. If it had been a month ago, she probably would not have escaped this peril.

The giant mantis was too cunning. It had almost perfectly concealed its presence, lurking in the bushes rendering itself undetectable. When Ye Qing passed by, it suddenly burst forth. Its two sharp and massive forelegs, like long knives, left a huge wound on Ye Qing's body.

Ye Qing let out a muffled groan. Her recent combat experience allowed her to avoid panicking despite the severe injury and to dodge the mantis's second strike with calmness.

But faced with the mantis's looming third strike, Ye Qing couldn't dodge!

After all, its realm was far too higher than hers.

But at that moment, Chu Mo arrived.

He struck the giant mantis's huge foreleg with one blow, repelling it, then quickly pulled Ye Qing back. His attack was as swift as lightning, and he managed to stabilize her injury. As a cultivator newbie, there was much more for her to learn besides cultivation.

Next, Chu Mo took out a bottle of elixirs and said in a deep voice, "Take three pills, then step back and watch."

The giant mantis did not take the opportunity to attack; instead, it was squatting there, ready to strike, emanating a cold murderous intent. In its huge compound eyes, there was even a hint of mocking.

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