In the blink of an eye, seven days passed.
Star Dou Great Forest.
This forest likewise lay along the border between the Heaven Dou Empire and the Star Luo Empire. To the north was Heaven Dou territory; to the south was the Star Luo region.
Yet across the entire Douluo Continent, the Star Dou Great Forest was the region with the richest variety and greatest number of Soul Beasts. It was also the ultimate expedition ground longed for by countless Adventurers and Soul Hunting Teams.
After purchasing supplies in a town on the outskirts, Zhou Qing and Xiao Wu headed toward the Core Area of the Star Dou Great Forest.
"You don't need me to fly you in?"
Zhou Qing asked.
"It seems Romantina really has influenced you. Even the things you say are so suggestive." Xiao Wu giggled and teased Zhou Qing.
"...You're the one who got led astray, aren't you?" If Xiao Wu had not pointed it out, Zhou Qing would not even have realized what was suggestive about what he had just said. He rolled his eyes. "Back to business. Do you need me to fly you into the Core Area?"
"Let's walk. If we fly in, Di Tian might think I'm bringing someone over to pick a fight." Xiao Wu had her own considerations.
"Aren't I going there to pick a fight for you?"
Zhou Qing grumbled.
"Are we walking or not?"
Xiao Wu shot him a sidelong glance.
"Walking!"
With Xiao Wu leading the way, they did not encounter any Soul Beasts over a thousand years old along the route. Clearly, they had avoided the habitats of all manner of Thousand-Year Soul Beasts.
But uncertainties always came one after another.
A long snake, over ten meters in length, with a crest on its head and