791: The Hateful Spirit

In the Demon Beast Forest.

Through questioning the Elder of the Four Symbols Holy Land, Bai Yuliang and Xu Yun learned the reason for their ambush.

It turned out that the commotion was caused by the four spirits divine fruit.

For those at the Eighth Stage, the four spirits divine fruit has the effect of increasing the chance of Breakthrough to the Ninth Stage and strengthening one's Foundation. For the Four Symbols Holy Land, this effect is even more potent.

Core disciples of the Four Symbols Holy Land Cultivate the Four Symbols Heavenly Art, and consuming the four spirits divine fruit allows them to gain 50% more efficacy than ordinary Eighth Stage Cultivators.

Therefore, after the news of the four spirits divine fruit's appearance spread, the Holy Lord of the Four Symbols Holy Land dispatched elite forces, intending to seize all the four spirits divine fruit.

The ambush of Bai Yuliang and Xu Yun, and framing the Chu Royal Family, was merely to muddy the waters and prevent the Chu Royal Family from contending for the ownership of the four spirits divine fruit.

After all, a strong Dragon cannot suppress a local snake. The Demon Beast Forest is located within the Chu Kingdom's territory, and the Chu Royal Family can mobilize stronger forces.

This was evident from the team that came to the Demon Beast Forest this time: the Chu Royal Family's Old Ancestor led the team, accompanied by a thousand Godshock Army soldiers, clearly determined to obtain the four spirits divine fruit.

This force was considered by all parties vying for the four spirits divine fruit to be the strongest and to have the greatest chance of winning.

Naturally, the Four Symbols Holy Land, also determined to obtain the four spirits divine fruit, needed to eliminate the Chu Royal Family first. The ambush of Bai Yuliang and Xu Yun and framing the Chu Royal Family was precisely for this purpose.

In this way, the Chu Royal Family, facing the Xuantian Holy Land, would likely be too preoccupied to contend for the four spirits divine fruit, and would even find themselves in a dire situation.

“These guys are too malicious!”

“A grand Holy Land-level major power actually uses such despicable methods!”

Upon learning the truth, Bai Yuliang was furious, wishing he could immediately kill the remaining Elder of the Four Symbols Holy Land.

However, he ultimately suppressed his killing intent. This Elder of the Four Symbols Holy Land was not his captive, but Senior Wang Chen's.

Moreover, this Elder of the Four Symbols Holy Land could not be killed!

Three had already died, and the Four Symbols Holy Land must have already detected it and become aware of their situation.

The one remaining could still serve as a witness.

Otherwise, if all were killed, and the Four Symbols Holy Land turned the tables on them, they would be greatly wronged!

“Senior Wang Chen, how do you think this Elder of the Four Symbols Holy Land should be dealt with?”

After simply treating the Elder of the Four Symbols Holy Land’s injuries, Bai Yuliang and Xu Yun brought him before Wang Chen.

“You two can handle it as you see fit.”

Wang Chen didn't care about this captive at all and directly handed him over to Bai Yuliang and Xu Yun.

After all, without obtaining the Cultivation method for the Four Symbols Formation, this guy was completely worthless to him.

“Then Junior will arrange for someone to detain him first, and at the same time, send the news back to the Holy Land.”

“Since the Four Symbols Holy Land dared to attack us, we must make them pay dearly!”

Bai Yuliang nodded, speaking with some indignation.

If Wang Chen hadn't been there this time, he and Xu Yun would certainly have fallen victim to the Four Symbols Holy Land's malicious plot.

At that time, the conflict between the Xuantian Holy Land and the Chu Royal Family would have caused an immense stir.

“Oh?”

Wang Chen, who had not been very concerned, suddenly raised an eyebrow upon hearing Bai Yuliang's words and asked,

“Are you planning to use this incident to leverage a demand for compensation from the Four Symbols Holy Land?”

“Senior’s Wisdom Eye is like a torch.”

Bai Yuliang nodded upon hearing this.

He knew very well that if this matter was reported, the Xuantian Holy Land would not go to war with the Four Symbols Holy Land.

Once two Holy Land-level major powers started fighting, it would definitely be a protracted war, possibly even causing a major upheaval in the entire Netherworld.

Moreover, even if the Xuantian Holy Land and the Four Symbols Holy Land wanted to fight, the other major Holy Lands would absolutely not allow it.

However…

The Four Symbols Holy Land's methods this time were extremely malicious, so a significant price must be exacted from them.

“Is that so?”

Wang Chen pondered for a moment upon hearing this, then asked calmly,

“If we demand compensation from them, can the Four Symbols Formation be included in the compensation?”

“This…”

Bai Yuliang was stunned upon hearing this, and shook his head helplessly:

“Junior will propose this matter, but Senior should not hold too much hope.”

“The Four Symbols Formation is a unique skill of the Four Symbols Holy Land, related to their fundamental Four Symbols Heavenly Art, so the possibility of the Four Symbols Holy Land agreeing is minuscule.”

“It doesn’t matter, it’s just a try.”

Wang Chen waved his hand casually.

If he could obtain it directly, it would be a pleasant surprise for him. If not, it didn't matter; at worst, he would personally visit the Four Symbols Holy Land after some time.

Next, Xu Yun escorted the Elder of the Four Symbols Holy Land back to Green Field Town, while Wang Chen continued deeper into the Demon Beast Forest with Bai Yuliang.

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Two hours later.

Wang Chen and Bai Yuliang arrived deep within the Demon Beast Forest.

“Senior, according to the news from the Tianji Pavilion, the place where the four spirits divine fruit will appear is in this area. When the time of its appearance approaches, a strange phenomenon will occur, and then the exact location can be determined.”

After passing through a jungle, Bai Yuliang pointed forward and introduced.

The terrain deep within the Demon Beast Forest was vastly different from other areas.

It had many hills and valleys, and trees were scarce.

Moreover, there were almost no traces of Demonic Beasts.

“No exact location?”

“Then let’s just find a place to wait for now.”

“That place will do.”

Wang Chen nodded, his gaze sweeping around to find a rugged valley where many people had already gathered.

Bai Yuliang naturally dared not question Wang Chen’s decision and immediately strode towards the valley.

As he walked, he continued to introduce the situation deep within the Demon Beast Forest to Wang Chen.

“Senior, this deep part of the Demon Beast Forest is not only rarely visited, but powerful Demonic Beasts also rarely approach here.”

“Legend has it that seven hundred years ago, a battle between Great True Lords occurred here, destroying the terrain deep within the Demon Beast Forest.”

“One side was a Ninth Stage Late Stage Great True Lord of our Human Race, and the other was a terrifying Demonic Beast of equal strength. After a great battle, that Demonic Beast was slain, and its resentment soared to the heavens after its death. Even after seven hundred years, it has still not completely dissipated.”

“It is said that the resentment of the deceased Demonic Beast transformed into a fierce soul, which hunts all living beings who enter this area.”

At this point, Bai Yuliang’s face showed a hint of worry.

Hearing his words, Wang Chen, who was following behind, raised an eyebrow, his gaze scanning the surroundings.

No wonder he had vaguely sensed a hint of abnormality upon entering this deep part of the Demon Beast Forest; it turned out such a great battle had occurred here before.

The strength of a Ninth Stage Cultivator, placed in a Small World, is already equivalent to a deity. The remaining power can persist for hundreds or thousands of years with ease, let alone the fact that a Ninth Stage Late Stage Demonic Beast perished here.

However, Wang Chen was only slightly surprised by this; as for fear, it simply did not exist.

A Ninth Stage Late Stage Demonic Beast was indeed very strong, and he was not its opponent now, but a fierce soul formed from resentment after dying seven hundred years ago was not something he took seriously.