The carriage stopped outside the forest. Kong Deming was the first to step down, taking out several Gold Soul Coins and handing them to the driver before sending him away. Snow Maiden landed afterward. Her feet sank into the soft earth, and she frowned slightly.
The climate of Sunset Forest was completely different from the Extreme North.
The air was warm and humid, thick with the scent of vegetation. For someone accustomed to bitter cold, this environment was far from comfortable.
Xu Tianyao stepped down from the carriage and looked into the depths of the forest. "The direction indicated by the Ice Talisman lies deep within Sunset Forest."
Kong Deming nodded. Several silver metal spheres flew from his sleeve and swiftly scattered into the surrounding woods.
The silver metal spheres skimmed along the treetops, continuously transmitting the terrain and life signatures ahead.
"Although Sunset Forest cannot compare to Star Dou Forest, we still cannot let our guard down."
"This is Heaven Dou Empire territory, after all. Besides soul beasts, we may also encounter soul masters hunting for soul rings."
After making some simple preparations, the three entered the forest in the direction indicated by the Ice Talisman.
The light within the forest was much dimmer than outside. The ground was covered in thick layers of dead branches and fallen leaves, which gave off soft crunches beneath their feet. Vines grew densely around them, and many of the plants themselves were soul beasts capable of attacking.
Moreover, as they continued deeper, the number of surrounding soul beasts steadily increased.
Soul beasts were far more sensitive to danger than humans. They encountered packs of Wind Baboons and even spotted Red-Armored Earth Dragons nearing ten thousand years of cultivation. Yet after sensing the aura Snow Maiden deliberately released, every one of those soul