The Art of Chaotic Divinity-Chapter 1463: Red Stone Canyon

The word "hero" instantly set the blood of countless disciples boiling.

Who did not carry the dream of becoming a hero, of saving the world and standing in the spotlight before all?

Xu Zhengfeng truly lived up to his age and wisdom. With only a few brief words, he ignited the morale of every elite disciple who had earned the qualification to enter the Hunting Battlefield.

"Very well. The one hundred elite disciples who have obtained the qualification will follow me to open the Hunting Battlefield at Red Stone Canyon."

Red Stone Canyon was the boundary where the armies of the Hall of War and the barbarians confronted each other. Within the canyon existed an independent space. Every Hunting Battlefield of the past had taken place inside that separate space. The elites of both sides hunted and slaughtered one another until one faction fell into absolute disadvantage and admitted defeat, or until every disciple of one side was completely wiped out. Only then did the hunt end.

This was the true Hunting Battlefield, a real bloodbath.

It was said that the reason the canyon was called Red Stone was because the stones had been dyed red with blood.

"Junior Brother Ling, it is a pity we cannot go in together. Still, I believe all of you will return in victory."

Li Fei looked deeply at Ling Feng, then embraced Feng Ling warmly to see her off.

"Do not worry, Sister Fei. I finally obtained this opportunity. I will earn as many contribution points as I can."

As she spoke, Feng Ling waved her small fist at Ling Feng in mock challenge. "Hey, Ling Feng, I will not lose to you."

"Heh." Ling Feng only smiled faintly and gave no direct reply. It would already be fortunate if this woman managed to keep her life inside.

As long as one survived to the end and returned victorious, even without killing a single enemy, one could still receive considerable contribution points and resources.

That was why all disciples who met the requirements wanted to try entering the Hunting Battlefield regardless of their strength.

"Hmph! What kind of smile is that?"

Feng Ling shot Ling Feng an annoyed look. She was grateful to him in her heart, yet she always felt compelled to argue with him. Otherwise she felt uncomfortable all over.

"It means nothing."

Ling Feng shook his head with a smile. Then he noticed a gaze directed at him from not far away. It belonged to Yu Qingping.

Seeing that woman gave him a headache. She was attractive and perfectly fine in every other way, but her blind worship of the so called Unrivaled Young Emperor made her impossible to deal with. Blind devotion in a woman was truly frightening.

Supreme Elder Xu did not give them much time to prepare. About half a quarter of an hour later, he personally led the team and brought the mighty group of one hundred elites toward Red Stone Canyon.

The escort lineup was luxurious. Besides Supreme Elder Xu, there were several high ranking elders of the Hall of War. Even Zuo Feiqing, the Tempest Wind Hall Master, personally accompanied them.

Being part of this one hundred-man team was already a great honor.

...

Around sunset, the elite team led by Xu Zhengfeng finally arrived at a rather gloomy canyon.

It felt gloomy because the place was filled year round with a pungent smell of blood. The wind howled as it wound through the trees in the canyon, making the swaying shadows resemble ghostly figures.

When they arrived, the barbarian elites on the opposite side had already set up camp. From afar, one could see not only familiar barbarian soldiers but also many elite members of the demon race.

These barbarians were indeed cunning. The contest was said to be between the barbarians and the Hall of War, yet they had brought in numerous demon elites as well, raising their overall strength by an entire level.

Since the demon race and the barbarians had formed an alliance, this did not break any rules.

Still, it was still cunning.

"Hmph! None of these barbarians are decent. They actually brought demon reinforcements."

An elder of the Hall of War frowned darkly at the sight.

"It does not matter. At first glance it seems the barbarians and the demons are joining forces against us, but they may not be united. They are more likely to fight among themselves for greater benefits, which will create additional variables."

Supreme Elder Xu narrowed his eyes and smiled faintly. Having guarded the Land of War for many years, both his strength and his strategy far surpassed ordinary people. With a single glance he saw the hidden instability within that allied army.

"Enough. Set up camp here and rest for the night. At dawn tomorrow, the Hunting Battlefield will officially open."

At Xu Zhengfeng's command, everyone established camp about one li away from the barbarian encampment and rested to recover their strength.

The barbarian side did the same. Both parties had traveled for a long time and needed a full night of rest.

Meanwhile, the higher authorities of both sides began discussing the agreements and compensation terms that would follow the end of the Hunting Battlefield.

Night fell. Ling Feng, Chu Tiange, and Feng Ling sat around a campfire, eating some dry rations to restore a bit of stamina.

Before this, they had already met the two participants from the Heaven Slaying Ten Absolutes. According to them, once inside the Hunting Battlefield, everyone should gather at a designated location. Combining their forces would be far more efficient than fighting alone and would also protect the weaker disciples.

After entering the Hunting Battlefield, regardless of strength, each person would carry a token. Each token represented a head. The final judgment would be based on which side possessed more enemy tokens.

"I wonder how many days the Hunting Battlefield will last."

Chu Tiange chewed on dry rations and spoke softly.

"Based on past practice, at least half a month."

A figure strode over as he spoke. When they looked up, it was Feng Shaoan.

Since being beaten into submission by Ling Feng, Feng Shaoan had built a certain friendship with him. Having stayed in the Land of War for many years, he could provide valuable information. 𝕗𝚛𝚎𝚎𝐰𝗲𝗯𝗻𝚘𝚟𝚎𝗹.𝕔𝐨𝕞

"So it is Senior Brother Feng."

Chu Tiange quickly stood up to greet him. Feng Shaoan was known as the strongest below the Great Emperor level, which carried significant pressure for someone like him.

Feng Shaoan merely nodded and looked toward Ling Feng. They had already spoken privately. With the two of them joining forces, unless they encountered someone from the Heaven Slaying Ten Absolutes, even Donghuang Xuanyi would not be impossible to fight.

Many veteran elite disciples saw Feng Shaoan standing close to Ling Feng and began muttering with jealousy.

"The so-called strongest below the great emperor is just a coward. He is actually flattering a rookie!"

"Just wait. A bootlicker will end up with nothing!"

"..."

There were plenty of harsh remarks. Ling Feng had humiliated the veteran elites during the selection battles, so most of them viewed him with hostility.

Feng Shaoan ignored everything.

In his eyes, only those stronger than him mattered. The weak only had their mouths. There was no need to care about their nonsense.

Ling Feng nodded slightly. Feng Shaoan's state of mind was impressive. In the future he would surely become someone capable of standing alongside the Heaven Slaying Ten Absolutes.