"We have to find the King of Thousand Spirits first!" another person said in a deep voice.
The young demon man in the lead had a resolute expression and a handsome face. He looked deeply at the giant bear's corpse, which had been burned almost to charcoal, and then he said, "Let's go."
"Yes, young master!"
The demons and others responded respectfully.
Not long after they left, Shen Ce and his group also passed by here. They stopped for a moment and continued to move forward.
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As Chen Yan and his eight companions continued to go deeper into the Thousand Spirits Forest, the scene in the forest became more and more bizarre.
The forest, which should have been full of vitality and vigor, was now shrouded in the smell of black water.
This breath was corrosive, causing the surrounding trees to turn yellow and wither, and some even died.
From time to time, low roars could be heard from all around.
These sounds did not come from ordinary spirit beasts, but from those spirit beasts whose consciousness had been infected by the black water.
Along the way, many wandering cultivators died tragically at the hands of these black water monsters.
Chen Yan walked at the front of the team. She felt the temperature around her gradually drop. Her eyes narrowed slightly as she said, "It seems to be getting colder."
The deeper you go into the heart of the Thousand Spirits Forest, not only does the temperature become lower and lower, but the surrounding atmosphere also becomes increasingly gloomy and dangerous.
Pei Su said: "It seems that we are getting closer and closer to the source of the black water."
Chen Yan felt the increasingly hot temperature of her earlobe and pursed her lips, because a guess emerged in her mind, which was -
One of Feng Xingyao's soul fragments is very close to the source of the black water.
If this is true, then the danger they face will be even greater.
It also means that they must take action against Blackwater.
Thinking of this, Chen Yan's heart sank a little.
At this time, a group of young disciples wearing uniform yellow and white clothes also appeared from the left.
Chen Yan and his friends looked over warily.
And this group of young disciples also noticed Chen Yan and his eight companions.
They immediately recognized the identities of Chen Yan and the other eight.
"They are from the Black Alliance."
The leader of this group of young disciples was a tall woman with a ponytail, a pretty face, a tasseled white jade pendant hanging around her waist, and a long sword in her hand.
He seems to be an honest and cheerful person.
Soon, they walked towards Chen Yan and his eight companions.
The woman with the high ponytail stopped and bowed. She asked, "Are you a fellow Taoist from the Black Alliance?"
Chen Yan paused for a moment and nodded, "That's right."
"I am the eldest senior sister of Chidori Sect, Dugu Lan." The woman with a high ponytail introduced herself with a friendly smile on her face.
Chidori Sect?
In the central circle, Chidori Sect is located not far from the Thousand Spirits Forest.
The Chidori Sect is considered a second-rate sect in the central circle.
Chen Yan returned the greeting and said, "So you are a fellow Taoist from the Qianniao Sect. My apologies. I am a disciple of the Black Clothes Alliance, Chen Xingke."
Dugu Lan smiled slightly and called softly, "Junior Sister Shen."
Her smile quickly disappeared, replaced by a solemn expression. She took a deep breath and asked, "Junior Sister Shen, I wonder if you are here for the Black Water incident as well?"
Chen Yan nodded and replied, "That's right."
Dugu Lan felt a sense of relief upon hearing this, and breathed a sigh of relief, saying, "That's great! Our Qianniao Sect is located near the Thousand Spirit Forest, and disciples often come here for training or assessments. But just eight days ago, a group of new disciples from our Qianniao Sect, after entering the Thousand Spirit Forest, were attacked by spirit beasts whose consciousness had been corrupted by the black water, resulting in heavy casualties."
As she spoke, her tone became heavier.
Dugu Lan's gaze fell on Shen Yan and she continued, "From our Master, we have heard many times about the Black Alliance's handling of Black Water. We know that your alliance is very experienced in this area. It is truly an honor for us to meet Junior Sister Shen here today."
Dugu Lan paused for a moment and pleaded sincerely, "Junior Sister Shen, would you be able to join us? With your assistance, we will be able to better deal with the threat of the Black Water."
Chen Yan fell silent after hearing this.
She now wants to find Feng Xingyao's soul fragments first, and then deal with the black water issue.
Dugu Lan also noticed Chen Yan's hesitation. A sense of loss flashed through her heart, but she didn't want to force it. When she was about to say something -
"You can go together."
Chen Yan said lightly.
The friends were surprised, but they soon figured out why Yanyan agreed.
That is, the soul fragments of that Lord are very likely to be very close to the source of the black water.
Dugu Lan was stunned for a moment, then smiled and said, "That's great!"
Chen Yan said slowly, "Senior Sister Dugu, we are all new disciples of the Black Alliance. Our cultivation is very low, but we can treat some wounds infected by the black water. I hope we won't hold you back."
Dugu Lan frowned and said, "Junior Sister Shen, please don't say that. It's already our honor to have your help."
Chen Yan nodded.
Then, she asked, "Senior Sister Dugu, are you familiar with this Thousand Spirit Forest?"
"Our eldest sister is naturally familiar with this Thousand Spirit Forest!" said a baby-faced male disciple.
Chen Yan glanced at him.
"Senior Sister Dugu, where do you think the black water comes from?"
Dugu Lan analyzed: "If I'm not mistaken, it's in the Forbidden River. That's where the King of Thousand Spirits lives, and no one dares to go there on weekdays."
"The King of Thousand Spirits?" Zhuge Youlin suddenly spoke, his tone full of curiosity.
"Don't you know?" Dugu Lan and the disciples of Qianniao Sect were all very surprised.
Chen Yan and the others shook their heads.
Dugu Lan explained to them, "The King of Thousand Spirits is the master of the Thousand Spirit Forest. He is a demon king who has lived for over 30,000 years. He is extremely powerful, reaching the level of a god. If the black water really emerged from the Forbidden River, then the King of Thousand Spirits is likely in trouble!"
At this point, Dugu Lan lowered her eyes. "Actually, before we entered the Thousand Spirit Forest, our Qianniao Sect's five elders and the Sect Master had already gone to the Thousand Spirit Forest to investigate. But... they all disappeared without a trace."
"Missing?" Chen Yan frowned slightly when he heard this.
Dugu Lan nodded worriedly.
Xiao Zechuan said, "It seems that this black water is more powerful than we imagined. Another possibility is that the black water has corroded the consciousness of the Thousand Spirit King, and he has dealt with all those who came to investigate."
The disciples of Chidori Sect felt even more depressed when they heard this.
They naturally envisioned this situation.
But after being exposed by Xiao Zechuan, they were faced with the almost bloody truth.
Dugu Lan spoke to reassure them, "The Sect Master and the others are definitely still alive, don't worry."
"Besides us, more and more forces are sending people to deal with the black water."
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