At this moment, He Qianyao heard Ding Fan's words and nodded promptly, saying:

"Alright then."

Ding Fan felt relieved upon hearing He Qianyao's agreement. Originally, Ding Fan had some concern for He Qianyao, since He Zenfen had entrusted her to him. Hence, he felt obligated to take good care of her. Even though Ding Fan knew she wouldn't be following him indefinitely, he at least wanted her state to improve before she left on her own, which would bring him some peace of mind.

Feeling relieved, Ding Fan glanced at Ye Ningbing. Naturally, Ding Fan had to consider Ye Ningbing's feelings. However, when Ding Fan looked over, Ye Ningbing was also looking at him and smiled warmly, clearly supportive and understanding of Ding Fan's decision.

Ding Fan and Ye Ningbing exchanged a knowing smile and didn't say much after that.

Later, the group made arrangements and decided to set off the next day. Everyone had learned the names of the two divine warrior little girls; the little girl with wheat-colored skin was named Hao Tienn but everyone was accustomed to calling her Tiantian. The other girl was named Xu Jia, and everyone called her Jia Jia.

Among all, Tiantian and Jia Jia were the most excited, clearly joyful at having so many companions along for the journey.

At night, everyone packed up briefly and rested early in preparation for the journey the next day. As usual, Ding Fan spent the night cultivating.

The next morning.

After everyone had packed up, they said goodbye to the elderly couple and set off. Before leaving, Ding Fan left several hundred gold coins for the couple. Considering he had encroached upon their hospitality for a while, and seeing that the village was nearly deserted save for the older couple, Ding Fan anticipated they might not be able to reside there much longer.

Thus, Ding Fan gave them some gold coins. Initially, the elderly couple declined, but upon Ding Fan's insistence, they gratefully accepted the coins.

Knowing that so many gold coins could last them several lifetimes, they might not even be able to spend it all.

The elderly couple watched as Ding Fan and the others gradually walked into the distance, then returned inside with the coins in their grasp, filled with emotions...

Ding Fan knew the approximate location of Thunder Abyss, so he led the way. With so many people on the journey, there was no spare moment for loneliness, even though the distance to Thunder Abyss was neither too far nor too close.

The two divine warrior little girls chatted and laughed cheerfully along the way, which brought occasional smiles from Ding Fan, He Qianyao, Ye Ningbing, and the others. For a moment, He Qianyao felt touched; she saw the relationship between Ding Fan and Ye Ningbing clearly and appreciated that they never neglected her feelings.

After resting in a mountain cave for two nights, the group finally reached the edge of a primitive jungle after three days of travel. Ding Fan, relying on his memory, knew that entering this jungle would lead to a rocky gorge, which was known as Thunder Abyss.

Ding Fan knew about this place because during his time cultivating at the Dayang Sect, he stumbled upon this information—some of it from hearsay among the disciples. At that time, Ding Fan hadn't anticipated that he would ever come here.

From other cultivators, Ding Fan had learned that while it was perilous inside, the opportunities for cultivators were relatively abundant. Those with lesser abilities rarely ventured there, while those with higher cultivation often liked to explore there, as the opportunities there far exceeded those elsewhere, making it significantly appealing to them.

For cultivators, opportunities are elusive yet crucial, vital for altering one's destined course. Many ordinary disciples became formidable cultivators upon serendipitously encountering powerful opportunities.

Ding Fan recalled the mysterious elder from before as an example. If that elder hadn't obtained the boxing technique from the stele, he wouldn't have become so formidable. His progress had been stunted due to the enormity of the opportunity, which overwhelmed his capacity to absorb and integrate. Simply put, the boxing technique was incredibly difficult, beyond the ordinary cultivator's reach.

However, once mastered, it transformed one into an exceptionally formidable existence.

Ding Fan understood this well, as he was currently cultivating the boxing technique from the stele. Evidently, his learning ability eclipsed that of the mysterious elder, yet he still found the technique challenging.

Nevertheless, Ding Fan had no thoughts of giving up. Regardless of the stele's technique's difficulty, he believed he could master it with time. Recently, he discovered that the Jade Slip from the mysterious elder contained the entire boxing technique from the stele.

Upon this discovery, Ding Fan was exhilarated because the technique was so valuable. He had been somewhat regretful for not studying it more when he escaped, but now he no longer had these worries.

For a moment, Ding Fan admired the mysterious elder. Copying such a priceless technique into the Jade Slip was an impressive show of skill, earning Ding Fan's respect. Now, Ding Fan understood the awe-inspiring might of cultivators at the Transcendance Tribulation Stage.

They far exceeded ordinary cultivators; for a Transcendance Tribulation Stage cultivator to kill someone like him was as simple as crushing an ant.

And many cultivators at this stage reached such heights through gaining extraordinary opportunities.

This showed just how crucial these opportunities were for cultivators.

Ding Fan, however, wasn't particularly concerned with opportunities. He traveled here solely to repay the kindness shown to Ye Ningbing by the two divine warrior little girls.

Of course, whenever Ding Fan encounters some opportunities, he naturally won't let them slip by. But overall, Tiantian and Jia Jia should be the main focus.

In no time, the group entered the primeval forest. Just as they entered, they heard the howls of many Yuan Beasts. Evidently, the feeling upon entering here was extremely perilous.

This was something Ding Fan hadn't misjudged.

Clearly, everyone was very nervous. After all, they hadn't even reached Thunder Abyss yet. The area near Thunder Abyss was already so dangerous, not to mention what it must be like inside Thunder Abyss itself.

At this moment, the two young girls with the divine warrior sensed the danger of the place and couldn't help but feel significantly more tense.

"Everyone, try to control your True Qi as much as possible, so the Yuan Beasts don't notice us. We need to reach Thunder Abyss quickly."

At this moment, Ding Fan looked around at everyone, then spoke with a slightly grave expression.

Although Ding Fan's expression was solemn, he was still excited inside, because the danger here was undoubtedly an adventurer's paradise. This meant many opportunities, which was very enticing to Ding Fan.

Initially, Ding Fan didn't have these feelings, but upon reaching here, he realized just how perilous it was—it was truly exhilarating.

Hearing Ding Fan's words, the group nodded in agreement. The perilous atmosphere here was something everyone, not just Ding Fan, could sense, so what Ding Fan said was indeed very true.

With that, everyone restrained their True Qi a bit and headed in the direction of Thunder Abyss.

Along the way, it was evidently no longer as peaceful as before. Quite a few Yuan Beasts ambushed Ding Fan and the others suddenly. Fortunately, these Yuan Beasts weren't of a very high rank; they were all Fourth Grade or below, which posed no problem for Ding Fan to deal with. However, it's not as easy for the others.

Boom...

With a muffled sound, Ding Fan slammed a punch into a Yuan Beast, sending it flying sideways from the impact, clearly motionless and its life or death uncertain.

"Everyone, be careful."

At this moment, Ding Fan cautiously reminded everyone.

Seeing what happened just now, the group couldn't help but feel extremely tense, realizing that without Ding Fan, they likely wouldn't have made it this far. They would probably have been devoured by the Yuan Beasts before even reaching this point.

Seeing Ding Fan's display, the two young girls with the divine warrior didn't expect Ding Fan's strength to be so formidable. However, watching those Yuan Beasts being mercilessly slaughtered by Ding Fan, the two young girls felt a sense of pity in their hearts, and for a moment, their gaze toward Ding Fan gained a sense of distance.

Clearly, these thoughts arose because they were still young girls. It's important to understand that any cultivator facing a Yuan Beast would feel no pity, knowing the Yuan Beasts show no mercy themselves. Either you kill the Yuan Beast, or you get killed by it; the Yuan Beasts definitely wouldn't negotiate.

However, young girls inevitably won't think that way, as their hearts are still quite pure, having seen too few bloody scenes.

Ding Fan inadvertently noticed the two young girls distancing themselves from him. However, he paid it no mind, as there was no need to explain such matters; they would understand eventually.

At this moment, He Qianyao was also growing increasingly nervous, clearly realizing that the closer they got to Thunder Abyss, the more Yuan Beasts they were encountering. Although her strength wasn't weak, the Yuan Beasts here were quite formidable. For now, He Qianyao could only stick closely behind Ding Fan.

The most surprising reaction to Ding Fan among the group was Ye Ningbing's. Even as Yuan Beasts relentlessly attacked them and were slaughtered one by one, creating a somewhat bloody scene, Ye Ningbin remained calm without a trace of panic or fear.

This surprised Ding Fan, knowing that Ye Ningbing came from Earth, and although she had been living in the Cultivation World for a while, seeing such scenes would instinctively frighten her. Momentarily, Ding Fan looked toward her with some concern.

Ye Ningbing felt calm because Ding Fan was by her side. She knew that with Ding Fan around, he wouldn't let any harm come to her. This was why she calmly possessed her Nascent Soul. Although she hadn't been in the Cultivation World for long, she was a grown-up and could surely feel the dangers of the Cultivation World.

To her, slaying Yuan Beasts seemed like a common occurrence in the Cultivation World. With Ding Fan by her side, what reason would she have to be afraid?

"I'm fine. With you here, I feel at ease."

At this moment, Ye Ningbing looked at Ding Fan, allowing herself a sweet smile, showing no signs of fear at all.