An Old Witch Would Be More Like It

Bibi Dong and Lu Yu immediately set off.

Bibi Dong had come this time to have fun and relax. Now that she had discovered something interesting, she naturally wanted to follow at once and take a look.

Meanwhile, Yu Tianjun had already entered the central region of Sunset Forest.

Soul beasts over five thousand years old had begun appearing around him, and Yu Tianjun grew increasingly cautious as he advanced.

But unfortunately, the density of soul beasts in this era was still quite high. Some soul beasts simply could not be avoided.

"A six-thousand-year Iron Mountain Python."

Seeing the python as thick as a water bucket before him, Yu Tianjun's expression relaxed.

It was only six thousand years old. Dealing with it would be easy.

Martial Soul Possession!

With a thought, the Golden Dragon martial soul instantly possessed him. Fine golden dragon scales emerged all over Yu Tianjun's body, while his claws gleamed brilliant gold and became incomparably sharp.

One yellow and three purple soul rings appeared.

A dense dragon's might spread outward, filling the Iron Mountain Python's vertical pupils with terror.

Clearly, for a snake-type soul beast, dragons were naturally superior lifeforms in terms of bloodline.

Especially the Golden Dragon. The mere six-thousand-year Iron Mountain Python fled in panic the instant it came into contact with that dragon's might.

Yu Tianjun did not pursue it either. Scaring it away was enough. There was no need to chase a desperate foe and risk drawing trouble.

"Brother Yu Ying, are you sure they're from Spirit Hall?"

Yu Ying, standing nearby, nodded gravely.

"That's right. Spirit Hall holds enormous influence across the continent. No one would dare impersonate them, especially when one of them is a six-ringed Soul Emperor."

The stronger one became, the more one understood Spirit Hall's power. Naturally, no one would dare pretend to be one of them.

Yu Tianjun frowned. He had feared something might go wrong with the Immortal Herbs, which was why he had not even informed the clan. Yet Spirit Hall had appeared now.

"Let's keep going. Their target probably isn't us."

After pondering for a moment, Yu Tianjun still decided to take the risk.

Only once the Immortal Herbs were in his hands would he truly feel at ease. That was why he had kept the matter from the clan, fearing unforeseen complications.

Once he found the Immortal Herbs and absorbed the ones suited to him, he could call on the clan for support.

Yu Tianjun also did not believe Spirit Hall wanted to make enemies of the Upper Three Sects already.

Yu Ying nodded and continued concealing himself behind Yu Tianjun, remaining wary of unfamiliar presences.

After an unknown amount of time, Yu Tianjun finally keenly sensed traces of both heat and cold.

"It truly is extraordinary. Even with a body comparable to a Soul King's, I can feel a hint of scorching heat and icy cold."

Yu Tianjun's eyes darkened as he continued rushing ahead.

"Brother Yu Ying, wait here for me."

"Yes, Young Sect Master."

Yu Ying did not hesitate and immediately remained where he was.

As a trusted covert guard, constantly questioning his master would be foolish.

Lu Yu:?

Before long, Yu Tianjun saw a five-hundred-meter-tall hill and finally revealed a smile.

"In the original story, Dugu Bo brought Tang San up here. This should be the place."

Yu Tianjun did not hesitate. He climbed directly onto the hill, relying on his powerful physical abilities to practically run up the cliff face.

With every step, his body shot more than ten meters ahead. In less than half a minute, he reached the hilltop.

Once there, he found a funnel-shaped hollow before him. The mountaintop where Yu Tianjun stood formed the edge of that hollow.

Dense heat rose from within the hollow. It was extremely humid and carried the distinctive scent of sulfur.

"Nature truly is a master craftsman. Even a wondrous place like this can form naturally."

Yu Tianjun sighed in admiration, but he did not hurry down.

The timing was different from the original story. Dugu Bo was likely only a Soul King or Soul Emperor now, and there was a high chance he had not discovered this place yet.

Most extraordinary natural domains had owners. A place like this very likely belonged to someone else.

Yu Tianjun activated Martial Soul Possession and restrained his aura. His sharp claws pierced directly into the rock wall as he began inching downward.

When he reached a ledge halfway down the mountain, Yu Tianjun's eyes suddenly turned completely golden.

The dazzling golden light stood out sharply in the dim surroundings, like a bright lamp.

"Third soul skill, Golden Dragon Eye!"

It had come from a five-thousand-year dragon-type soul beast.

That soul beast's eyes had been extremely unusual, and the soul skill obtained from it also possessed a mental intimidation effect.

But at this moment, mental intimidation was of no use. Its enhancement to his vision, however, was immense.

The basin, originally somewhat dim because evening was approaching, now lay completely exposed before Yu Tianjun's eyes.

Countless Immortal Herbs emitted faint glimmers, and vast swathes of medicinal plants grew in nearly piled-up heaps.

Without Dugu Bo having claimed this place, the number of medicinal herbs here was even more astonishing!

But Yu Tianjun soon noticed a figure on the other side of the basin.

Serpent hair, a beautiful woman's face, a human body, and a seductive demon's form—Medusa!

Fortunately, she was asleep at the moment. Otherwise, with Medusa's eyes, she would likely have spotted Yu Tianjun long ago.

A flash of insight crossed Yu Tianjun's mind. Dugu Bo possessed a Medusa soul bone, and he would reach the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well in the future. The two matched perfectly.

In other words, this was a Medusa guaranteed to drop a soul bone!

But unfortunately, a Medusa over ten thousand years old was not something Yu Tianjun could handle.

The Golden Dragon was powerful, but it could not let Yu Tianjun, at level forty-five, fight a Medusa that was at least thirty thousand years old.

Yu Tianjun climbed to the summit in a few swift steps, considering the possibility of joining forces with Yu Ying to kill Medusa.

Yu Ying excelled at assassination. If he could severely wound Medusa with a first strike, Yu Tianjun might not be unable to contend with her head-on.

After all, Medusa's greatest strength was still her petrification ability. Her close-quarters combat ability could only be considered average.

With the Golden Dragon's enhancement to his physical body...

There was a chance!

Time was of the essence. Yu Tianjun immediately returned to find Yu Ying.

Whether it would work or not, they could try first.

Who would have thought that the moment he returned, he would see Yu Ying confronting two people.

One wore the familiar loose robe and veil. It was unmistakably the person they had seen at the inn.

When Yu Tianjun appeared, Yu Ying's expression brightened with delight.

"Young Sect Master, these two are from Spirit Hall. One is a level-sixty-two Soul Emperor, and the other is a level-forty-nine Soul Ancestor."

Seeing Yu Tianjun arrive, Bibi Dong was somewhat surprised as well.

That was because she caught the scent of sulfur on Yu Tianjun.

He had definitely been somewhere unusual. Could there be a volcano within Sunset Forest?

Bibi Dong's expression shifted slightly. She stepped forward and cupped her hands.

"I am Wang Dong of Spirit Hall. May I ask your name?"

Yu Tianjun's brows drew together, but he returned the gesture.

"I am Yu Tianjun of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan. You two have been following us. It can't be as simple as a coincidence, can it?"

Bibi Dong no longer concealed it and spoke frankly.

"To be honest, we merely came out to see if there was anything interesting and to relax a little."

Yu Tianjun nearly laughed at her words. Came out to see if there was anything interesting? Why not just say she was sightseeing?

Did she think she was some little girl?

Though her voice sounded young, it was likely deliberately disguised. She would not even show her face—an old witch would be more like it!