Time flew by, and three days later, Ning Beichen entered the Land of Divinity along with the Berserk Hunting Group.
Ning Beichen had originally thought the Land of Divinity was on the surface, but he never expected it to be underground.
Furthermore, it was a place filled with lava and flames.
Ning Beichen also saw the number one ranked Sacred Hunt Hunting Group. As expected of the top-ranked hunting group, the Sacred Hunt had brought over a thousand people, making them the largest group among all the hunting groups.
Ning Beichen secretly observed the members of the Sacred Hunt Hunting Group and found their strength to be average. Their advantage lay solely in their numbers. However, he didn't see their leader, so he was unsure of their leader's strength.
He then saw the second-ranked Thunder Kill Hunting Group. The Thunder Kill Hunting Group also had around five hundred members. Some of these individuals had previously clashed with Ning Beichen, so upon seeing him, their eyes were filled with intense killing intent.
Although there were rules prohibiting infighting within the Land of Divinity, rules were rigid, and people were flexible. Infighting was rampant every time someone entered the Land of Divinity, and it wasn't uncommon for entire hunting groups to be annihilated.
If Ning Beichen hadn't been part of the Berserk Hunting Group, the Thunder Kill would have already made their move, given the trouble he had caused them outside.
Besides the Sacred Hunt, Thunder Kill, and Berserk, there were many other hunting groups. Some weaker hunting groups had formed alliances with others, and their combined numbers were significant, potentially not weaker than the top ten hunting groups.
The objective for entering the Land of Divinity this time was to hunt Golden Scale Beasts. Each Golden Scale Beast hunted would earn one quota for the ancestral land trial.
The number of Golden Scale Beasts hunted was attributed to the hunting group, and outsiders were not allowed to snatch them. Any idea of opportunistic plundering of others' hunted Golden Scale Beasts was futile.
If snatching were possible, the number one ranked Sacred Hunt would have likely claimed everything, and other hunting groups would have had no reason to enter.
Therefore, everyone was competing based on the quantity of Golden Scale Beasts hunted, and even weaker hunting groups had an equal chance.
However, Golden Scale Beasts were not rabbits; they were not easy to hunt. Countless hunting groups had been wiped out by them. Without sufficient strength, entering was simply suicidal.
Even the top-ranked Sacred Hunt would find it difficult to hunt a single Golden Scale Beast, let alone other hunting groups.
Upon entering the Land of Divinity, the various hunting groups immediately dispersed, each choosing their own locations. This was because everyone knew that if they stayed with the top three ranked hunting groups, they would have no chance of hunting Golden Scale Beasts.
Just as the Berserk Hunting Group was about to depart, they were stopped by the Thunder Kill.
"Yang Qianrou, hand over Ning Beichen."
The leader of the Thunder Kill Hunting Group spoke directly to Yang Qianrou.
"Xia Houde, Ning Beichen is the vice-leader of our Berserk Hunting Group. Why should I hand him over to you?"
Yang Qianrou was not afraid of him.
"Hmph, Yang Qianrou, are you truly going to protect him? Don't forget, this is the Land of Divinity. Be careful not to have your entire group annihilated!"
The leader of the Thunder Kill said in a threatening tone.
"Xia Houde, Ning Beichen is my subordinate, and I will never hand him over. If you want to fight, then come. Although our Berserk group is small, you should consider how many of your Thunder Kill members will remain if we are wiped out."
Yang Qianrou retorted powerfully.
With such a protective superior, subordinates would usually feel grateful. However, Ning Beichen felt nothing, as he didn't even fear the Sacred Hunt, let alone the Thunder Kill.
With him, Ning Beichen, entering the Land of Divinity this time, the Sacred Hunt and Thunder Kill could dream of obtaining quotas for the ancestral land.
Furthermore, Ning Beichen was not selling himself to the Berserk Hunting Group; he had his own agenda. His targets, in addition to the Golden Scale Beasts, were the Sacred Hunt and the Thunder Kill.
This was because Ning Beichen planned to seize the opportunity to absorb them and personally establish his own Dark King, with the Berserk Hunting Group merely serving as a temporary base.
It was already a form of repayment for Ning Beichen not to absorb the Berserk Hunting Group.
Gratitude?
That was non-existent!
However, Ning Beichen couldn't make a move yet. The Land of Divinity was vast, and if he were to act, he would have to do so deep within its territory.
But now, Ning Beichen had thought of a good opportunity. Since the Thunder Kill was so eager to get rid of him, Ning Beichen wouldn't be blamed for taking them on first.
"Leader, I'll go with them."
At this moment, Ning Beichen stepped forward and said.
"Ning Beichen, you don't need to be afraid of them. I can protect you."
Yang Qianrou naturally didn't want to give up such a powerful fighter like Ning Beichen.
But Ning Beichen had his own plans and wouldn't listen to her.
"Leader, I know you mean well for me, but I don't want to put the entire hunting group in danger for my sake."
After speaking, Ning Beichen walked towards the Thunder Kill members.
"Wait, Ning Beichen, do you know that once you go with them, they won't let you go?"
Yang Qianrou said anxiously.
"Leader, I know, but I cannot disregard your safety and that of our brothers. I am very grateful for your care. If I survive, we will surely meet again."
Ning Beichen was putting on a full act and naturally couldn't reveal his true intentions to her.
"Alright, Leader, my mind is made up. Please don't try to persuade me anymore."
Ning Beichen stopped Yang Qianrou from saying anything further, fearing that if she continued, he might actually change his mind.
Yang Qianrou was helpless. If the Berserk Hunting Group were to fight to the death with the Thunder Kill, even if they managed to heavily injure them, the Berserk Hunting Group would essentially be finished.
Moreover, the purpose of entering the Land of Divinity this time was to obtain quotas for the ancestral land. Although Ning Beichen was strong, Yang Qianrou couldn't let her entire hunting group perish for one person.
"Xia Houde, if anything happens to Ning Beichen, I will never forgive you. Let's go."
Yang Qianrou angrily warned Xia Houde and led her subordinates away with great reluctance.
She had initially hoped that with Ning Beichen, hunting Golden Scale Beasts would be much easier. But just after entering, she couldn't keep Ning Beichen, which made her extremely regretful.
However, no matter how reluctant or unwilling she was, adults needed to know how to make choices, especially leaders who couldn't lead their team into crisis due to personal preference.
After Yang Qianrou led her group away, Ning Beichen also breathed a sigh of relief. If Yang Qianrou had insisted on protecting him, Ning Beichen would have been in a difficult position.
"Ning Beichen, no one is here to protect you now. Let's see what you can do. Kneel down!"
The person Ning Beichen had beaten up before, seeing that the Berserk Hunting Group had left, sneered at Ning Beichen and said.
"Trash is just trash. Do you think I need the protection of the Berserk Hunting Group?"
Ning Beichen said disdainfully.