Encountering the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger!

However, Dai Fei had long since slipped out of the valley using the Geng Metal Sacred Art's concealment ability. Dugu Bo's senses, meanwhile, were blocked as if by a veil of mist, leaving him unable to detect Dai Fei's presence.

"Damn it! Who did this?!"

Dugu Bo searched the forest like a madman. His roars echoed through the woods, startling countless birds into flight and shaking leaves from the trees in great showers.

Yet no matter how hard he tried, he could find no trace of the intruder.

Meanwhile, the culprit, Dai Fei, had already raced farther into the depths of the Sunset Forest as fast as he could!

His heart was filled with anticipation for the future and contempt for Dugu Bo.

He knew Dugu Bo must be searching for him in a rage right now, but he also knew that, thanks to the Geng Metal Sacred Art's concealment ability, Dugu Bo could forget about finding him in this lifetime as long as he didn't show himself!

Nourished by the Ice and Fire Dragon Kings Torso Divine Bone, Dai Fei's Soul Power had not only reached level sixty, but its foundation had also become exceptionally solid.

For his Sixth Soul Ring, he planned to try hunting a Soul Beast around fifty thousand years old.

Time flew by.

On this day!

Deep in the Sunset Forest lay a dark swamp shrouded in thick fog, with a rotting stench hanging in the air.

Dai Fei approached cautiously. He had searched for so many days without finding a Soul Beast that suited him.

He couldn't help sighing. "The Sunset Forest still has too few Soul Beasts in both variety and number. It's nowhere near as good as the Star Dou Great Forest. I've searched for so long without finding a suitable one. I'll keep looking. If that doesn't work, I'll have no choice but to go to the Star Dou Great Forest."

He held his breath and slowly stepped into the swamp ahead.

The ground was slick and muddy, and every step felt like he was probing for unknown dangers.

His gaze remained fixed ahead, his weapon gripped tightly in his hand as he stood ready to face any threat that might appear.

Suddenly, a low tiger roar came from not far away.

Dai Fei's heart tightened. He knew a tiger-type Soul Beast over ten thousand years old had finally appeared!

The only question was whether its age was suitable.

He quickly circulated the Geng Metal Sacred Art, gathering all the strength in his body in preparation for the coming battle.

Protected by the Geng Metal Sacred Art, his body gave off a faint golden glow, as though it had merged with the surroundings.

Meanwhile, Dugu Bo's fury burned in the forest.

Over the past few days, he had turned over nearly every corner around the valley, yet he hadn't found even the intruder's shadow.

His heart was filled with frustration. Being provoked yet unable to find his opponent had driven him to the height of rage.

"I don't care who you are! As long as I find you, I'll make you pay!"

Dugu Bo spoke through gritted teeth.

His Soul Power kept rising in his anger, and the surrounding trees shook under its might.

Yet no matter how he searched, the forest seemed to be deliberately concealing the intruder's tracks.

In the end, Dugu Bo could only stop, helpless.

He stood in the center of the valley, gazing at the damaged Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, the anger in his heart gradually giving way to helplessness.

Over the past few days, the Soul Power level in his back garden had fallen to match the outside, and the spring had dried up. It had completely lost its spiritual essence and become ordinary land.

He knew he had truly taken a fall this time.

"Is this my fate?"

"Even the heavens have to oppose me?"

"Without the help of these precious medicines, it'll be difficult for me to keep suppressing the poison in my body."

Dugu Bo let out a long sigh, his voice full of weariness and unwillingness.

He decided to give up searching for the intruder for the time being and turn his efforts to repairing his back garden.

Though he knew the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well could no longer be restored to its former state, he could at least do his best to recover some of his losses.

Once I've recovered my strength, I'll find out exactly who did this!

Dugu Bo made a silent vow.

His figure gradually disappeared into the valley, leaving behind only a ruined wreck and endless regret.

His gaze turned to what lay beneath the spring.

"What exactly is down there?"

Dugu Bo was curious.

He hadn't dared go down while the spring water was there, but now that it had dried up, his curiosity had been stirred.

So he went straight inside to see what lay beneath!

Perhaps he could find some clues!

At the same time.

On Dai Fei's side, a battle was on the verge of breaking out.

In the swamp, a gigantic Soul Beast slowly emerged from the darkness. Its body gave off an eerie glow, and bloodthirsty red light flickered in its eyes.

Dai Fei gripped his weapon tightly. There was not the slightest fear in his heart; instead, he was full of anticipation and excitement.

He was brimming with fighting spirit!

The moment he finally got a clear look at the figure before him, his pupils abruptly contracted.

The evil aura it gave off was exceptionally strong. It also had a pair of wings and a tail made of bony segments.

"Could this guy be the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger?!"

Dai Fei was startled.

According to the original story, this creature had been driven out of the Heaven Dou Great Forest by the hundred-thousand-year-old Titan Giant Ape and Sky Clear Bull Python, so it stood to reason that it would now be in the Sunset Forest.

Dai Fei was overjoyed. Judging by its current presence, this creature was around sixty thousand years old. If he hunted it, his strength was certain to grow even greater!

He had no intention of leaving this one for Tang San either!

He would pack them all up and take them away!

The Dark Demon Evil God Tiger looked at Dai Fei with disdain.

The next second, it struck first!

Elsewhere.

Dugu Bo had found no useful clues beneath the Ice and Fire spring, so he had returned to his residence in the valley, the anger in his heart still unabated.

He sat in a chair, gripping the armrests tightly with both hands, his knuckles white from the force.

The scene in the valley kept replaying in his mind: the destroyed Immortal Herbs, the dried-up spring, and the thin poison mist. All of it was a painfully jarring sight to him.

"Who? Who on earth did this?"

He kept asking himself, but there were no clues in his mind.

He didn't know Dai Fei, and had never even heard the name.

As far as he knew, hardly anyone in this forest dared disrespect him, much less had the ability to destroy his Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well.

"Could it have been someone from Spirit Hall?"

Dugu Bo murmured to himself, his voice full of killing intent.

He resolved to tear the person who had dared destroy his back garden to pieces.

However, Dugu Bo also knew that searching without clues was no different from looking for a needle in the sea.

Spirit Hall was merely a suspect.

Even if he had proof, he wouldn't dare go there.

After all, Spirit Hall was immensely, terrifyingly powerful!

He tried to recall whether there had been any clues in the valley, but apart from the traces of destruction, he had found nothing.

The intruder seemed to have deliberately concealed his tracks, which only made Dugu Bo angrier.

He let out a long sigh and tried to calm himself.

Anger couldn't solve the problem. He needed a plan.

He decided to set the matter aside for the time being and turn his attention to repairing his back garden.

Though the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well could no longer be restored to its former state, he could at least try to restore some of its functions and perhaps grow some Immortal Herbs again.

Dugu Bo stood and walked to the window, looking out at the Sunset Forest. A trace of resolve flashed in his eyes.

He knew this loss was a huge blow to him, but he would never give up easily.

"Hmph, just wait! This old man's things aren't so easy to take!"

Dugu Bo's gaze turned cold.