Within the vast forest, the sounds of fierce battle and slaughter rose and fell one after another. The moment the Two-headed Bear appeared, countless immortal beasts emerged from every direction. They came in all shapes: some had tiger-like bodies with bony wings on their backs, each flap stirring up gusts of bloody wind; others resembled giant pythons but bore three pairs of sharp claws, their flickering tongues glowing with a dim violet light.
As though summoned by the Two-headed Bear, these immortal beasts roared in unison and pounced madly upon the human immortals caught in the melee, pushing the already chaotic battlefield into an even fiercer abyss.
Though it appeared that more and more immortal beasts were joining the fray, after a brief panic, the human forces swiftly formed one powerful group after another.
On the human side, divine weapons and magical treasures were unleashed together, their myriad lights intertwining into a protective net.
At that moment, Qin Shaofeng seized the perfect opening. While the Two-headed Bear's attention was elsewhere, he quickly signaled everyone to advance.
About half a quarter-hour after entering the forest, Qin Shaofeng's keen senses caught a faint, elusive ripple. Unlike the Two-headed Bear's violent pressure, this aura was gentle and brimming with vitality, as though it had spread from the Divine Wood Heart Core deep within the forest.
Qin Shaofeng's heart jolted. This had to be the aura emitted by the Divine Wood Heart!
He abruptly turned to Nie Qianying and the others, his eyes unable to conceal both excitement and vigilance. "We've found the direction! But the closer we get to the core, the danger will surely multiply. Everyone, be careful!"
No sooner had he spoken than the group's speed surged sharply. The next moment, a hundred meters due north, their field of vision seemed