Someone Behind, and Someone Behind Them Too

Lin Ye found an empty corner and took a palm-sized little banner from his Storage Soul Guidance Device. It was the incomplete version of the Human Emperor Banner.

He poured a trace of Soul Power into it. The previously unremarkable little banner instantly lit up with a faint golden glow. Its surface trembled slightly as an invisible ripple spread in every direction.

Aside from its spirit-nurturing effect, the Human Emperor Banner's greatest use was its ability to precisely sense the soul fluctuations nearby. The stronger the soul, the clearer the perception.

Before long, the tip of the Human Emperor Banner steadily pointed toward a direction deep within the Star Dou Forest. It trembled faintly and let out a soft hum.

Lin Ye's eyes lit up.

It was here!

With such an enormous and absurdly pure soul fluctuation, who else could it be but Sky Dream Ice Silkworm, that fellow who had lived for a million years?

"Found the right place!"

Lin Ye put away the Human Emperor Banner. Soul Power surged beneath his feet, and he shot toward the depths of the Star Dou Forest like an arrow released from its bow.

The trees around him rapidly fell behind. Fallen leaves beneath his feet were swept into the air by the fierce wind, and he moved so fast that he nearly left afterimages.

Naturally, he encountered quite a few Soul Beasts along the way.

There were snarling wild wolves, venomous snakes flicking their tongues, and several Wind Baboons waving their claws. Most were Ten-Year Soul Beasts, with the occasional hundred-year one among them.

But none of these Soul Beasts were worthy of making Lin Ye stop.

He did not even release his Martial Soul. The absurdly strengthened body he had gained after absorbing the Titan Giant Ape Right Arm Bone, together with the innate pressure of the Golden Dragon King Martial Soul, was enough to frighten those Soul Beasts into scattering in all directions. None even dared approach him.

After running for over half an hour, the surrounding trees grew increasingly dense. Even sunlight struggled to filter through, while the air was thick with the damp scent of vegetation and the fishy stench of Soul Beasts.

Lin Ye slowed down and restrained his aura. His consciousness sank into his mind as he opened the diary once more.

[Finally made it to the Star Dou Forest. It is not much different from the primeval forests I imagined. The vegetation is so dense that barely any sunlight gets through. No wonder it is the continent's number one Soul Beast habitat.

I did not encounter any decent Soul Beasts along the way. Most were just insignificant beasts, with the occasional Ten-Year or hundred-year Soul Beast. None were even worth making me summon my Martial Soul.

Oh, right. Earlier, my Human Emperor Banner sensed an incredibly massive soul fluctuation, so pure it was ridiculous. If nothing unexpected happens, it has to be Sky Dream Ice Silkworm.

Looks like I found the right direction. I need to hurry, or I will miss the iconic scene. The iconic scene where the God-Slaying Wind Baboon nearly solos the God of Emotions. If I miss that, I will regret it for the rest of my life.]

The moment the diary refreshed, Wang Dong'er, who had been quietly following not far behind Lin Ye, abruptly stopped. She stared at the words in her mind with a bewildered expression.

A God-Slaying Wind Baboon?

A Wind Baboon?

Had she read that correctly? Were Wind Baboons not the lowest-tier Ten-Year Soul Beasts in the Star Dou Forest?

Any random Soul Scholar could easily deal with one, so how had it become connected to slaying gods?

And Huo Yuhao... was he up ahead?

A surge of intense curiosity instantly rose in Wang Dong'er's heart.

Though she had long learned through the diary that Huo Yuhao was Tang San's chess piece, that he would become the God of Emotions in the future, that he would even become bound to her, and that he was not some perfect good person—

Curiosity could not be hidden.

What exactly did this cheat-like man, repeatedly mentioned in the diary, look like?

Wang Dong'er pressed her lips together, restrained her aura, and silently followed again. This time, however, her steps became even lighter, and she did not dare reveal even the slightest fluctuation of Soul Power.

About two minutes after Wang Dong'er left, a figure appeared where she had been.

The figure raised his head and looked in the direction Wang Dong'er had gone. He frowned, then flashed away from the spot. Naturally, he was following Wang Dong'er.

He was the middle-aged man who had driven Wang Dong'er and Lin Hao.

In another part of the Star Dou Forest, Tang Ya was trudging deeper into the forest, driven onward by sheer determination.

When she saw the refreshed diary in her mind, her footsteps abruptly halted, and her face filled with anxiety.

Lin Ye had already found the direction of Sky Dream Ice Silkworm! But she had no idea where Lin Ye was, nor did she have any means of tracking him. She could only follow her instincts deeper into the forest. At this pace, she would never catch up!

Tang Ya gritted her teeth and sped up once again, ignoring the fact that the Soul Power in her body was already nearly exhausted. Even as branches tore her clothes and arms, she did not slow down in the slightest.

Not far behind her, Bei Bei watched her charge desperately deeper into the forest. His heart rose to his throat. Sweat poured down his forehead, yet he did not dare make a sound. He could only follow her closely, ready at any moment to rush forward if she encountered danger.

He truly could not understand what Xiao Ya was trying to do.

Why had she suddenly begun rushing so desperately into the depths of Star Dou? What was she looking for?

Bei Bei's heart was filled with confusion, grievance, and endless worry.

At the very core of the Star Dou Forest, beneath the Lake of Life.

Gu Yuena's silver-white hair cascaded down her back. Her breathtakingly beautiful face showed not the slightest emotion, making her seem like a divine maiden descended into the mortal world.

She looked at the refreshed diary in her mind, and her violet-gold eyes flickered faintly.

Lin Ye... had already reached the outskirts of Star Dou and even found Sky Dream Ice Silkworm's location.

Her gaze fell upon the Emperor Auspicious Beast, Three-Eyed Golden Lion beside her, who was happily gnawing on a piece of fruit.

The little creature's two fluffy ears stood upright, and her large golden eyes gleamed brightly. Clearly, she had also seen the diary's contents. Her little face was full of curiosity, and her small claws kept scraping at the ground, as though she could no longer sit still.

Seeing her like this, Gu Yuena's cold lips curved into the faintest smile. "If you want to go, then go."

The Three-Eyed Golden Lion abruptly lifted her head. Her golden eyes were filled with disbelief as she tilted her little head at Gu Yuena, as though she had not heard clearly.

"Remember, do not expose yourself," Gu Yuena added, her tone carrying unquestionable authority.

"Mm-hmm!"

The Three-Eyed Golden Lion instantly became excited. She hurriedly nodded her adorable little head, tossed away the fruit in her hand, and turned to run outside.

Her short little legs moved rapidly, and she became a streak of golden lightning. She did not even have time to greet Di Tian, who was entering through the doorway, before vanishing in a flash.

Di Tian stood at the entrance, staring at the Auspicious Beast's hurriedly departing back with a face full of confusion.

Had the Lord not always kept the Auspicious Beast at the Lake of Life and forbidden her from leaving casually? Why had she let her out today?

Confused though he was, Di Tian did not ask any questions or try to stop her.

Since the Lord had permitted it, she surely had her reasons. All he needed to do was obey the Lord's orders.

Lin Ye had already stopped.

That was because he heard a familiar, exasperated shout coming from not far ahead, along with the signature roars of Wind Baboons.

Lin Ye's eyes instantly lit up.

It was here!

The iconic scene!

The iconic scene of the God-Slaying Wind Baboon soloing the God of Emotions was right before his eyes!