Intercepted Midway

The distance from the forbidden zone to the outer core region was not long, but Zhao Xuan took nearly half a day to traverse it. Because of his injuries, he could only slowly make his way toward the outskirts, lest his body collapse.

After reaching the outer core region, Zhao Xuan first let out a sigh of relief, then released the Life Domain imprinted by his Fourth Soul Skill. Countless strands of life energy were drawn from the surrounding plants and merged into Zhao Xuan's body.

From his cracked skin to his muscles, bones, and internal organs, all his injuries rapidly recovered under the effects of the Life Domain.

Yet Zhao Xuan still did not dare let down his guard. He extended his divine sense to its limit, covering a range of more than ten kilometers as he sensed every movement around him. Nothing within that range, not even the slightest rustle of wind or grass, could escape his perception.

What he had to guard against now was not only the golden-eyed Black Dragon in the forbidden zone, but also the unknown Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast overlord of this area.

After roughly treating his injuries, Zhao Xuan determined his position and headed toward the Sky Azure Bull Python's territory. At the moment, he could not even exert half of his full strength. If he encountered the Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast overlord here, he would have no hope of resisting it.

Although the trees in the outer core were still towering, after seeing the ancient trees that reached the heavens in the forbidden zone, these giant trees seemed much smaller in Zhao Xuan's eyes.

"Hmm?"

As Zhao Xuan raced through the forest, his brow suddenly furrowed. Within the range of his divine sense, a figure was rapidly approaching him. It was not large,