Entering the Forbidden Land! Peach Valley! Sky-Piercing Ape!

After Taishu Feng and Jingyun left.

"Little White, what did Mother say to you?" Taishu Jing tried to pry some information out of Little White, but Little White ignored him.

"Sigh." Taishu Jing could only give up.

Taishu Yun smiled from the side. He glanced at Little Fire and saw amusement in its eyes as well. Taishu Yun and Little Fire exchanged a look, a silent understanding flashing between them.

"Jing, it's time for us to set out."

"Mm, let's go. Let's see this so-called forbidden land."

Towering ancient trees—a paradise for Fierce Beasts.

Little Fire carried the two brothers into the Cloud Dream Mountain Range, heading toward its deepest heart.

Mist gradually rose around them. The closer they came to the center of the Cloud Dream Mountain Range, the thicker the mist became. They flew through it, passing through the fog until they arrived in the world beyond.

The sky stretched high and the land lay vast. Rich spiritual energy filled every corner of the place; with every breath, they could feel exquisite spiritual energy burrowing into their bodies. Towering ancient trees stood everywhere, some even a hundred zhang tall. The fragrance of precious herbs drifted through the air, intoxicating them. Countless mountains rose around them, while Spirit Trees laden with Spirit Fruits could be seen everywhere, guarded peacefully by Fierce Beasts. It was a place like an immortal realm.

Little Fire carried the two through the skies. Countless Fierce Beasts roamed the ground below, and judging from their auras, every single one was Third-Order or above. There was not a single First-Order or Second-Order Fierce Beast. Fourth-Order Fierce Beasts were everywhere, and even more ferocious auras than those of Fourth-Order Fierce Beasts emerged from all directions.

"So that's how it is."

Taishu Jing understood why this place was called a forbidden land. The strongest human cultivators in the Great Marsh of Cloud Dream were only in the Dao Foundation Realm, yet any Fourth-Order Fierce Beast here was equivalent to a Dao Foundation Realm cultivator. Forget the Dao Foundation Realm—even Inscription Realm cultivators would die if they entered this place.

"Brother, if we'd walked in just now, we probably would've been hunted down until we died."

Taishu Jing said this with lingering relief.

"This time, we truly didn't think things through well enough. We need to be more cautious next time."

Taishu Yun still felt a chill in his heart. There were so many Fourth-Order Fierce Beasts here, along with countless Fierce Beasts beyond the Fourth Order. He had even sensed several auras that made him feel threatened. If they were discovered, they likely would not be able to leave this place alive.

"Brother, don't worry. Your luck is the strongest in the world. Nothing will happen for sure."

Taishu Jing smiled confidently.

Taishu Yun shot him a helpless look. He truly had no idea where this inexplicable confidence came from. The strongest luck in the world? That was far too illusory.

They found a towering tree with an abandoned nest on it. It had probably once been home to some flying Fierce Beast, but now it became their foothold.

The tree was enormous, its canopy covering an area of more than thirty zhang. Even the branches at its edges were thick and sturdy. They hollowed out a small room within it for resting, though more importantly, it was to avoid flying Fierce Beasts. Once those creatures discovered they were human, things would not be fun.

"Little Fire, go catch a Third-Order Fierce Beast with fur," Taishu Jing said to Little Fire.

Little Fire nodded. With a beat of its wings, it flew out and descended toward the ground.

"Jing, why?" Taishu Yun asked, puzzled.

"Hehe, Brother, we need to do as the locals do—return to our primal roots and experience the life of savages."

Taishu Jing grinned at him. This was the most reliable method he could think of. Two humans wanting to remain in a world inhabited solely by Fierce Beasts had to disguise themselves well. For that, they needed beast hides and Beast Blood to conceal their human auras and make moving about easier.

"Savages? Could it be..."

Seeing through Taishu Jing's intentions at a glance, Taishu Yun's eyes lit up. Indeed, if they followed his little brother's method, they might truly be able to stay here without worrying about being exposed too soon.

"Jing, you really are something." Taishu Yun punched his shoulder.

"Hehe, the moment I entered this place, I smelled countless medicinal fragrances. How could we possibly pass up such a wonderful place?"

Taishu Jing smiled like a blooming flower. This world of Fierce Beasts was filled with treasures everywhere, so naturally they had to pay it a proper visit. Besides, they had come here to cultivate. There were opponents here perfectly suited for them.

Whoosh!

Little Fire returned carrying a tiger-wolf. Blood still dripped from its body. It tossed the tiger-wolf's corpse into the nest before slowly landing.

"Brother, I'll leave it to you to skin it," Taishu Jing said, handing the task to Taishu Yun.

"You really know how to be lazy."

Taishu Yun shook his head, then skillfully skinned the three-zhang tiger-wolf while Taishu Jing helped drain its blood.

This tiger-wolf was also a Third-Order Fierce Beast. Its Beast Blood contained potent energy and was a decent cultivation resource even for Soul Palace Realm cultivators. However, the Precious Blood of a Third-Order Fierce Beast had little effect on Taishu Jing and the others. Besides, Taishu Jing was collecting this Beast Blood only to smear on their faces and conceal their own auras.

Taishu Yun roasted all the remaining Fierce Beast Meat. Taishu Jing and Little White ate a little, while Taishu Yun and Little Fire finished all the rest.

Like Taishu Yun, Little Fire enjoyed eating Fierce Beast Meat. Like Taishu Jing, Little White preferred precious herbs.

Taishu Yun and Taishu Jing put on the beast hides, then smeared Beast Blood over their faces, hands, and feet. They were now utterly unrecognizable, somewhat like little savages, and their auras were concealed as well.

"Little White, Brother and I are going to cultivate now. You and Little Fire can make your own arrangements. Remember, you are a True Dragon. Do not tarnish the True Dragon's mighty name."

After Taishu Jing spoke, he took Little White down, then vanished together with Taishu Yun amid the leaf shadows of the canopy.

Shriek!

Little Fire looked at Little White and let out a soft cry. Then it spread its wings, soared into the air, and left the canopy.

Little White's golden Dragon Eyes gleamed with intelligence. Its three-inch body slowly grew until it became one zhang long, then it turned into a streak of white light and headed off into the unknown.

Beneath the tree, Taishu Jing and Taishu Yun watched Little Fire and Little White leave one after another. "They need to grow stronger here. What people revere in a True Dragon and a Divine Phoenix is not their titles, but their strength."

"Let's go. They have their fortunes, and we have our opportunities."

Then the two of them darted into the towering forest as well. Their figures flickered a few times before disappearing.

Within a Peach Valley.

Countless peach trees grew here. Nurtured by spiritual energy over the years, these peach trees had become Spirit Trees, with many spirit peaches hanging from their branches.

Chitter! Chitter!

Many monkeys leaped back and forth among the branches of the peach trees, occasionally plucking a spirit peach and swallowing it. Though these monkeys were small, they were genuine Third-Order Fierce Beasts. They had fangs, and the claws on their limbs were extremely sharp, radiating a fierce aura.

Within this Peach Valley, aside from the peach trees, there was an even larger spirit peach tree growing in its central region. Its trunk was thick, its peach leaves jade-green and overflowing with spiritual energy, making it exceedingly extraordinary. Even larger spirit peaches hung from it, giving off a fragrant scent.

A beast guarded the base of this peach tree. It was an ape, its fur red-black like dense steel needles. Its limbs were powerful, and it stood three zhang tall like a vajra. In its hand, it held a thick black iron rod that appeared to be forged from some exceptionally hard metal and stone.

The iron rod was not smooth at all. Instead, it looked as though it had been gradually polished into shape through crude methods.

This was a Sky-Piercing Ape, inheritor of the bloodline of the ancient Fierce Beast Zhu Yan. Its combat power was immensely formidable. Even while sitting cross-legged there, it gave off a savage aura that crashed toward them, along with a faintly visible Battle Momentum that turned the area several zhang around it into a land of death.

Without question, this Sky-Piercing Ape was a Fifth-order Fierce Beast, and even among Fifth-order Fierce Beasts, it was an exceptionally powerful existence.

"Brother, this Sky-Piercing Ape should have reached the Fifth Order, and it has even comprehended Battle Momentum. It's the most suitable opponent for you. I hope it can last a little longer under your hands."

In the distance, two small figures observed everything within the Peach Valley through their Divine Eyes. Looking at the Sky-Piercing Ape seated beneath the peach tree, they wore beast hides, while the Beast Blood on their hands and feet had already dried. Their faces were red-black, making their true appearances impossible to discern.

These two were Taishu Yun and Taishu Jing. Following the fragrance of precious herbs and their senses for Fierce Beast auras, they had found this Peach Valley.

"Jing, I'm going. Keep watch for me," Taishu Yun said.

"No problem."

Taishu Yun took a step and vanished from where he stood. He then appeared in the Peach Valley. Many apes spotted him, and sensing the Fierce Beast aura on him, they all took him for an invading Fierce Beast.

Chitter! Chitter!

Many apes leaped down from the peach trees and landed on the ground, issuing warnings toward Taishu Yun. But Taishu Yun merely glared at them. A soaring Battle Momentum spread out, and all the apes suddenly shrieked in terror, scattering like birds and beasts.