1243: Keep hunting

Recalling the news he had just heard, Wang Chen felt incredibly subtle.

He knew his own situation.

He had no background to speak of; the Yaoguang Main Realm he registered when he arrived at the Demon Disaster Frontline Battlefield was just a bluff.

As for Blue Star…

To be frank, he was now Blue Star’s background.

“So, why did the Devouring Sun Demon God King stop White Jade City and issue a ban on the Sun Moon Sword Sect?”

Wang Chen was puzzled.

All the information he had heard about the Devouring Sun Demon God King after arriving at the Demon Disaster Frontline Battlefield was quite negative. Although rumors might not be accurate and could be exaggerated, they couldn't be completely baseless.

The Devouring Sun Demon God King could never be so kind.

There must be an unknown scheme behind it.

But unfortunately, he couldn’t go ask the Devouring Sun Demon God King directly for clarification.

This question could only be kept in his heart for now.

However, the Sun Moon Sword Sect being currently restricted from action was good news for him.

This meant that he could continue to hunt Demon Calamity Monsters and improve his strength without having to act as cautiously as he was now. He could also try using his identity jade token again.

After all, the military merits obtained from slaying Demon Calamity Monsters were quite useful to him. The upcoming promotion ceremony for Ice Purity Su Su and her companions depended entirely on these military merits to exchange for Materials.

After confirming that he would not be retaliated against by the Sun Moon Sword Sect for the time being, Wang Chen returned to the inn to pack up, then checked out and left the shuttle.

It just so happened that during his days on the shuttle, by communicating with other cultivators, he had obtained a lot of intelligence regarding potential Demon Calamity Monster activity locations, which he could now go confirm one by one.

…

Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!

Cold winds roared, and a thick sense of desolation enveloped the world. Everything in sight was filled with barrenness.

Wang Chen walked against the strong wind, stopping only when he reached the outside of a Stone Forest.

The Stone Forest was extremely vast, spanning nearly a thousand li, and even with his eyesight, he couldn't see its end.

“This should be it.”

Wang Chen looked around, his eyes flashing with anticipation as he gazed at the strange-shaped Stone Forest ahead, sculpted by countless years of wind erosion.

It had been half a day since he left the giant shuttle he had previously stayed on. Arranging the intelligence he had gathered over the past few days from nearest to farthest, this Stone Forest was his first target.

This was a piece of news he had bought from a drunk 10th Stage cultivator in a certain tavern.

It was said that there might be 10th Stage or higher War Mother Nests present in this Stone Forest.

The accuracy of the news was questionable, but since it was the closest, Wang Chen decided to try his luck here, even if he didn't hold much hope.

“Hmm… there's some suppression on Mental Energy in the Stone Forest. Even with my Mental Energy strength, I can only extend it about ten meters within. This place might actually give me a surprise.”

Standing outside the Stone Forest, Wang Chen released his Mental Energy to sense briefly and made a somewhat surprising discovery.

Any area that suppressed Mental Energy or Divine Soul Power was very suitable for concealment, which also meant a higher possibility of hiding a big fish.

After all, War Mother Nests among Demon Calamity Monsters could infinitely improve their strength by continuously absorbing energy as long as they remained hidden, which was even more convenient than a Awakener like him. Such places were natural hiding spots for War Mother Nests.

“Within a ten-li radius, the number of Demon Calamity Monsters isn't very high, and there are no 11th Stage or higher ones. I'll go in first, pretending to have stumbled in by mistake, and try to penetrate deep into the Stone Forest to find any hidden War Mother Nests without exposing my full strength.”

Wang Chen pondered for a moment, quickly forming a plan for his next move.

Immediately, he stepped into the Stone Forest without hesitation.

Soon, he saw the Demon Calamity Monsters he had previously detected with his Mental Energy.

A hundred meters in front of him, dozens of massive, grotesque figures wandered aimlessly, their sharp claws and fangs, and the protruding bone spikes on their backs, emitting a chilling glint.

These monsters had green faces and fangs, their bodies covered in pale white, grotesque bone armor. Their appearance was somewhat similar to the Bone Demon Gods Wang Chen had encountered before, but their size was significantly smaller, and their Aura was also much weaker, only around the 9th Stage.

“Roar! Roar! Roar!”

The wandering bone monsters seemed to sense something, shaking their heads in confusion and continuously letting out low, violent roars.

“Their noses are quite keen!”

Seeing this, Wang Chen chuckled softly.

Although he hadn't deliberately hidden his Aura, with his current strength, not just anything could easily detect his approach.

Logically, these bone monsters, with only 9th Stage strength, should have difficulty sensing his presence. The only possibility for this situation was that their external sensory abilities were extremely powerful, likely having received specialized enhancements.

And only a War Mother Nest could achieve this.

After all, almost all Demon Calamity Monsters were hatched and nurtured by War Mother Nests, which possessed the ability to easily imbue these monsters with different characteristics.

This discovery now made Wang Chen even more expectant of his battle results this time.

“First, I'll deal with these bone monsters and create some commotion to attract more Demon Calamity Monsters. As long as I make enough noise…”

“If there's a War Mother Nest here, it will definitely be unable to resist projecting its attention. Once I track it down, unless it's the 11th Stage Peak War Mother Nest from last time or stronger, it won't escape my grasp.”

Wang Chen thought to himself, taking a step forward, his figure instantly appearing among the bone monster horde.

Bang!

The other bone monsters didn't even know what had happened when they saw one of their companions shattered into pieces by a streak of light.

Amidst the broken bone fragments and flesh, the light dissipated, revealing a tall, handsome young man.

“Roar?”

“Roar! Roar! Roar!!”

In an instant, the confused gazes that had been cast over instantly turned violent upon seeing Wang Chen’s figure.

“Roar! Roar! Roar!!”

Crimson, bloodthirsty light ignited in the eyes of all the bone monsters. They stared at the uninvited guest, so close at hand, their drool corroding the ground into a deep pit.

Human!

A human actually ran into their territory on their own. Was this to provide them with an extra meal because they were too hungry?

Bang! Bang! Bang!

Without the slightest hesitation, the bone monsters immediately went into a frenzy, charging madly towards Wang Chen.

Their massive size and grotesque appearance, when they Charged, were like fully armored chariots, their Aura incredibly terrifying, causing the ground to hum and vibrate.