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The Jade Emperor said, "No rush. Go there first and wait for him to arrive. I believe your elder brother will be able to find him soon."
Hearing this, Yang Jian didn't say anything more, nodded, and the two of them turned into a beam of light and disappeared from the spot.
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A few days later, at the foot of Mount Buzhou, outside a valley, a figure appeared.
"Hidden Village!"
Looking at the three words above, Yang Jiao revealed a bright smile:
"Found it! This is it! Great! I finally figured it out! This is it!!!"
After saying that, Yang Jiao was about to walk into the valley.
However, at that moment, two figures appeared in the sky above the valley.
"We've finally arrived!!!"
Chapter 383 Breakthrough: Yang Jiao Battles Xiao Huo
The person who arrived was Yang Jian, and the Jade Emperor. Seeing that Yang Jiao had finally arrived, the two of them breathed a sigh of relief.
At this moment, the Jade Emperor spoke:
"How do they plan to test Yang Jiao?"
Yang Jian gave a wry smile, shook his head, and said:
"I don't know, but they're all quite interested in my older brother, so they'll probably all give it a shot!"
Upon hearing this, the Jade Emperor immediately became interested and said:
"If that's the case, then things are about to get interesting!"
Yang Jian nodded helplessly and said, "After all, we're all friends."
Besides, they knew who I was. So, it's quite normal for them to want to test my older brother.
"That's right, my older brother's strength is a bit lacking!!"
Jade Emperor: "Let's go watch the show from the sidelines!"
After saying that, the Jade Emperor led Yang Jian directly to the mountain next to him and looked at the scene below.
Meanwhile, outside the valley, a young figure stood carrying a large ruler.
As the boy put down the ruler, he then spoke:
"Who are you, and what brings you to my Hidden Village?"
Upon hearing this, Yang Jiao bowed respectfully and said:
"I wonder if your Excellency is..."
"Xiao Huo is one of the residents of Hidden Village!!!"
Upon hearing this, Yang Jiao's face lit up with surprise.
"Senior, are you a master from the Hidden Village?"
Upon hearing this, Xiao Huo's lips twitched, and he said:
"Senior, master! What is that? I'm not a senior, I'm only fourteen years old!"
Upon hearing this, Yang Jiao was stunned for a moment, and then said:
"You're fourteen?"
Xiao Huo: "Doesn't it look like it?"
Yang Jiao: "It's not that you don't look like one, it's just that I didn't expect you to be only fourteen years old. I wonder if there are any ancient gods in the village?"
Upon hearing this, Xiao Huo frowned and looked at Yang Jiao, saying:
"Ancient gods? I really don't know about that. However, Brother Jiang from our village is indeed extraordinary in strength."
Moreover, we don't really know much about his background, though it's said to be incredibly mysterious.
You're not looking for him, are you?
"No, why am I telling you all this? What exactly are you here for?"
Upon hearing this, he said with a serious expression:
"Sir, I wish to become your disciple!"
Upon hearing this, Xiao Huo looked surprised and said in disbelief:
"You want to become an apprentice? No, are you kidding me? You come here to become an apprentice? Do you know this is the Hidden Village?"
Do you understand what "Hidden Village" means?
Yang Jiao shook his head and said, "I don't know!"
Xiao Huo: "Hidden Village is a village that hides itself away, a village that is unwilling to emerge from the world."
The people in our village basically don't want to go anywhere else; they want to live here.
Therefore, those who enter generally do not leave.
"But if outsiders want to come in, they can, as long as they follow the rules and don't leave after they're in."
Upon hearing this, Yang Jiao was stunned for a long time before finally saying:
"Is this the only way? Can't we come in, learn the skills, and then leave?"
Xiao Huo: "Hehe, what good ideas are you having? But I roughly understand what you mean."
However, according to what you said, it's not impossible!
Upon hearing this, Yang Jiao's eyes lit up, and he looked excited.
Xiao Huo shook his head and said:
"While it's possible, things aren't as simple as you think."
Didn't you want to become an apprentice?
It's simple, all you need to do is walk in.
The people in our village will try to stop them, though not with all their might, they will still employ considerable means to prevent it.
If you can get close to Brother Jiang and get him to take you in, perhaps you can leave!
Upon hearing this, Yang Jiao immediately nodded and said:
"It's just a trial, right? I've heard of it, but I don't know how to do it?"
Upon hearing this, Xiao Huo smiled slightly and said:
"It's simple. I am the first test. As long as you can get past me, you'll pass the test."
However, I must remind you that even if you get past me, there are still many more hurdles to overcome. If you don't have the confidence, it's not too late to leave now.
Upon hearing this, Yang Jiao shook his head and said:
"No need, I'm sure I can get through this!"
Hearing this, Xiao Huo simply smiled and said:
"In that case, let's give it a try! Oh, by the way, what weapon are you using?"
Hearing this, Yang Jiao pondered for a moment and said:
"I don't know what weapon I'll use, but I want a longer one!"
Upon hearing this, Xiao Huo didn't waste any words. He casually tossed it aside, and immediately a large halberd appeared in front of him.
Xiao Huo then spoke up, "As for long weapons, the only one I have is this halberd. Try it out and see if it's comfortable to handle."
Upon hearing this, Yang Jiao nodded emphatically and said:
"I see!"
After saying that, Yang Jiao grabbed the halberd, lifted it up with a force, and then swung it around in the air.
Seeing this, Xiao Huo smiled and said:
"Interesting. You're quite strong. With that much strength, you can actually wield this 800-pound halberd."
Not bad, really not bad, your talent is quite good.
"How was it? Pretty straightforward, right?"
Upon hearing this, Yang Jiao nodded and said:
"Surprisingly, it's starting to go quite smoothly!!!"
At this moment, Xiao Huo said with a smile:
"Haha, in that case, let's begin!"
After saying that, Xiao Huo slammed the ruler in his hand onto the ground.
"Boom..."
With a loud bang, a large crater appeared in the ground, demonstrating that Xiao Huo's power was extraordinary.
Just then, Yang Jiao, holding a halberd, looked at Xiao Huo with a solemn expression.
"You go first, let me see what you're capable of!"
Upon hearing this, Yang Jiao did not hesitate, but nodded and said:
"Then, Lord Xiao Huo, you must be careful!"
After saying that, he thrust his halberd directly at Xiao Huo at an extremely fast speed.
Seeing this, Xiao Huo did not hesitate. He simply raised the Xuanzhong Ruler with one hand and casually swung it.
With incredible speed and terrifying power, just as Yang Jiao's halberd was about to reach his face, they collided directly.
"Bangdang..."
Instantly, Yang Jiao felt an immense force piercing through his right hand.
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