Where does that wicked woman get her conscience?

"Master, shall we begin entering the inner perimeter now?"

Guan Xun moved silently through the dense forest, passing over the monsters without making a sound. She nodded slightly and said, "Hmm, don't let your guard down."

Daytime is the best time to traverse the Illusionary Forest. In the inner perimeter, there is a place with abundant spiritual energy that is very suitable for Chi Rong to absorb beast cores and restore her physical body. She must reach there before nightfall.

otherwise......

As they ventured deeper into the area, the number of monsters below increased significantly. They were larger and of higher rank. Possessing intelligence, they were exceptionally alert, and even the slightest movement caused by brushing against a branch would make them stop and look around.

"Roar!!"

The ferocious roar of the beast was deafening, the ground shook, and a bloody monster corpse was flung out from the front.

The corpse had barely hit the tree trunk when a blurry black shadow suddenly darted out from in front! It charged across and crashed headlong into the tree, smashing the corpse to pieces and causing the tree to fall.

"Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha!"

"You overestimating fool, you dare challenge me? I am the strongest!"

"Anyone who dares to challenge me, come at me! I can defeat even a mythical beast!"

It speaks human language and is a tenth-tier demon beast.

Narrow-minded and arrogant.

One of the reasons Guan Xun had Chi Rong conceal his aura was this.

Some overly arrogant demonic beasts, when they encounter divine beasts, will not only not run away, but will recklessly rush forward to challenge them. A few are fine, but the rest will be troublesome. Chi Rong is currently without a physical body, and even divine beasts would find it difficult to withstand the siege of so many demonic beasts. Once a melee breaks out, it will easily attract attention and greatly delay her time.

"Master, this demon beast is so arrogant. I don't even care about a mere tenth-rank beast. Watch me take its beast core." Chi Rong said excitedly. To it, the demon beast's words were clearly a provocation. It was the first to flash onto its master's shoulder, eager to try.

Upon hearing this, Guan Xun curled the corners of his mouth: "We will enter the inner perimeter immediately after half a breath."

Before the words were finished, Chi Rong's massive tail, carrying an aura of ice, slammed down on the monster below. Without a sound of pain, the monster died, and its red-glowing beast core flew towards Guan Xun, who grabbed it with her slender hand.

"Walk."

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In the vast and boundless sea of ​​loess, gusts of sand and dust rise and fall, the scorching sun bakes the rocks, countless skeletons stand on them and the remains of monsters lie among them, and everywhere you look there are bloodstains.

This is the heart of the Illusion Forest.

The only stream in the forest cuts abruptly across the loess soil, leading directly to the Valley of Ten Thousand Demons.

Although the inner area is not covered with dense, dark green trees and shrubs, it is covered with many cloud poplars that contrast with the yellow soil. They are named for their cloud-like branches and leaves. Although they are good places to hide, their roots are three times the size of the tree body, and each tree is far apart, so it is impossible to move seamlessly among the cloud poplars.

Guan Xun lay prone on a relatively lush poplar tree, looking down to see the extremely handsome young man sleeping soundly below. She narrowed her eyes and quietly landed.

There are countless demonic beasts in the inner circle, and besides the constant whispers that reach our ears, there are also many demonic beasts that have taken on human form and are walking around.

She blended in seamlessly, the bloodstains on her gauze dress and the stench of blood emanating from her body further concealing her presence.

Of course, the main reason that could confuse the monsters was the tenth-tier beast core that she was holding tightly in her hand at this moment.

The beast core continuously emitted a strong aura, causing lower-ranking demonic beasts to avoid it. This inner area was still some distance from the Valley of Ten Thousand Demons, and the demonic beasts there were not as aggressive as those in the area adjacent to the Valley of Ten Thousand Demons. As long as one did not provoke trouble or step into their designated territory, one could generally pass through safely.

As they were walking, a little girl, less than a meter tall, came up to them. Her small nose was flushed, and she sniffed at Guan Xun. Then, her round eyes showed a hint of doubt: "I don't think I've seen you before."

Guan Xun pretended to rub his eyes and said, "I just came in from outside."

"Oh..." The little girl put her hands on her hips and immediately pointed to the base of a poplar tree next to her. "Do you want to come with me? That's my territory."

Guan Xun looked over and saw several large holes drilled into the yellow earth, and the roots of the poplar tree could be seen from afar. She looked away, lowered her eyes to look at the little girl, and then shook her head.

The eleventh-tier water-attribute burrowing rat has an extremely extreme temperament. When it's in a good mood, it's harmless to humans and animals, but when it's in a bad mood, it's bloodthirsty and cruel. However, its temperament is still relatively normal. Judging from its current appearance, it's clear that it's in a good mood right now.

"I was just about to take a walk up ahead," Guan Xun said slowly. The area ahead was a bit warmer, and apart from fire-attribute monsters, few other creatures ventured there.

Sure enough, the little girl immediately pouted and waved her hand at her, saying, "Go away, that ground can dry me out. It's much more comfortable by the stream."

As it spoke, it rolled its eyes at Guan Xun a few more times: "So you also want to go over there and see those big guys?"

"A big guy?"

"Oh, you probably don't know this since you just came in. I just came back from over there. Some reckless guy tried to seduce the crocodile's sweetheart and got caught and taught a lesson." The little girl turned away with disgust, muttering to herself, "They beat him up like a madman."

Upon hearing this, Guan Xun couldn't help but curl the corners of her lips. A fight? Just what she wanted. This way, the monsters wouldn't focus their attention on her, making it much easier for her to move around.

There were many demonic beasts rushing in that direction along the road, clearly going to join the fun.

Fortunately, she hid well and was almost discovered by a high-level demon beast.

"Master, so many high-grade beast cores." Chi Rong swallowed his saliva, his drooling was easy to hear.

"Wipe your drool, let's talk after you regain your physical form." Guan Xun chuckled and landed on a cloud-covered poplar tree not far from the pile of demonic beasts. From here, the distance was safe enough, and he could clearly see what was happening below.

"Given my current condition, I can recover as long as I have enough beast cores and abundant spiritual energy," Chi Rong said softly, pausing for a moment, his tone tinged with reluctance. "But even if I regain my physical form, my strength won't immediately return to its former level. If I encounter the Second Princess during this time..."

"You also believe she's still alive?" Guan Xun's eyes sharpened as he mentioned his sister.

“The Second Princess’s strength had already reached level 100 long ago. It’s only a matter of time before she breaks through that bottleneck. As you know, Master, one can become a god at level 100. Now, seven million years have passed. Perhaps the Second Princess has already…” As it spoke, its resentment grew even stronger. “If Master hadn’t been trapped in the Black Sea back then, she would probably have already broken through level 100 by now. There would have been no chance of her being reborn in another’s body.”

"Becoming a god at level 100 is just hearsay. My mother cultivated for many years until her death without ever breaking through. Does she even deserve it?" Guan Xun glanced ahead and said calmly, "If you feel guilty, then cultivate until you can defeat the Imperial Tutor first. Looking at his strength..."

"Ahhh!"

Before he could finish speaking, several horrific screams suddenly rang out. Guan Xun frowned and looked toward the source of the sound.

Surrounded by monsters, four enormous crocodiles with mountain-like hides and bodies flowing with magma-like liquid were forcing a young man to the edge of a boulder.