Worse still, this area was already on the edge of the mixed zone. All around were dense ancient trees and dark thickets, without even a clear path in sight.
The more she ran, the more disoriented she became. In her panic, she even strayed from the direction that should have taken her away from the valley, instead unconsciously drawing closer to the deeper regions.
If this continued, not only would she fail to get out of Star Dou Forest, she might even step into the even more terrifying core region.
And while she remained completely unaware, a figure had already followed quietly behind her.
Xu Tianyao had given chase the moment Xiao Xiao was sent away by Cauldron Conversion.
He did not rashly show himself, but instead kept a certain distance the entire time, secretly guarding her from behind.
With Xiao Xiao's current strength, moving alone in a place like Star Dou Forest meant that even the slightest accident could be fatal.
He simply had not expected the situation to deteriorate so quickly.
Just as he was about to move closer and call Xiao Xiao to a stop, A sudden change made his footsteps halt of their own accord.
Ahead, between the trees, a streak of golden light suddenly swept past.
Its speed was almost absurd, so fast it was as if something were teleporting.
Xu Tianyao watched that creature warily. His martial soul had already silently possessed him, ready to respond to any sudden situation at any moment.
Clearly, the thing before him was definitely no ordinary soul beast.
Just as Xu Tianyao stared ahead with eyes full of vigilance, that golden figure had already stopped in a forest clearing not far away, right in the direction Xiao Xiao was heading.
It slowly lowered its head, as if sniffing