The Medallion

Much like the Wankong Clan, the other four clans had also separated into smaller groups before they headed for different areas. As Alex and Finnegan's team moved towards their intended training area, teams from other clans seemed to be going in the same direction.

In the Ethereal Valley, the terrain was constantly changing. Trials were also prompted randomly, so everything in this place was pretty unpredictable. The only thing they could count on was that they would surely encounter some unanticipated trials before they could arrive at their training area.

Not even an hour since they started their journey, Rocky's group ran into their first trial.

They stumbled upon a broad cave with a myriad of several-meter-wide burrows neatly arranged on the ground. On both sides of the cave were extended craggy cliffs, which would make detours a long way back. If their aim was to reach their destination as fast as possible, their best option was to traverse the cave.

Since the only two Spiritual Emperors in Rocky's group both had just come here for the first time, no one in their group had any clue about what kind of danger was awaiting them in the cave.

"Cool! It's like a game of whack-a-mole," Rocky jokingly remarked as he gazed at the burrows.

"Whack... a mole?" Alex thought for a moment before she hesitantly asked, "Do you mean that some kind of creature might emerge from these burrows to attack us?"

"Yeah, something like that." Rocky nodded. His past experiences had taught him that it was always a possibility.

"I see. If that's the case, should we take a detour? Or is it better to just take a chance here?" Alex asked as she glanced at both Rocky and Finnegan. Her inexperience in this place made her apprehensive about making a wrong decision that might put their group in danger.

"It will probably take us around two more days to reach our destination if we take a detour now. This might make things worse for us since we're not as strong as the other groups," Finnegan replied, frowning.

Thanks to Finnegan's feedback, Alex had come up with a decision. "Then, let's go straight ahead! Watch out for any danger."

step forward, they noticed two

Xiayu Clan happened to take the same route as

a premium-stage Spiritual Emperor

they were still way more powerful than the Wankong Clan's group. Their leader was a premium-stage Spiritual Emperor. One of their members, clad in a gorgeous robe and carrying a long sword, was a primary-stage

here. I would've greeted you back at the entrance but I was too occupied!" As soon as he spotted Alex in Rocky's group, the elegantly-dressed Spiritual Emperor walked up to them

Abdullah,"

was the Spiritual Emperor named Abdullah, the third son of the Xiayu Clan's patriarch.

quite famous in the spiritual race for his talent and the fact that he was the youngest among all the primary-stage

Clan and the Xiayu Clan used to have a very close relationship. Because of this, Alex and Abdullah had known each other

a few years earlier, Abdullah made a proposal to marry Alex. However, since Alex was way too young at that time, Richard deliberately rejected it. This was actually the main reason why the relationship between the two clans

Abdullah to give up on Alex. He still made sure to visit her from time to time.

because he already had a reputation. However, because of that, Alex couldn't help but

do you have a small team, but your members also don't seem that strong," Abdullah blatantly commented as his glance swept on Rocky and the other members

anything to do with you," Alex retorted, raising an eyebrow. Of course, she was slightly offended by

hurt? It will be better if you go with me and my team. I can protect you better than them!" Abdullah offered with a

to do that. My team will do just fine," Alex

could just click his tongue and frown

fall behind!" the premium-stage Spiritual Emperor, who was leading the