The guide that Yun Gu City found for Ye Qingchen this time was none other than the guard who had led them into the city.

At this moment.

The guard, with a look of reverence, carefully watched Ye Qingchen and his companions.

He still remembered how the three youths were ignored when they first entered Yun Gu City. But now, they were known by everyone, even the City Lord had to appease them.

"What's your name? Are you familiar with the Ten Thousand Beasts Mountain Range?"

Ye Qingchen asked.

"Reporting to Young Master Ye, my name is Zhao Jing. My ancestors were medicine gatherers in the Ten Thousand Beasts Mountain Range, so I am quite familiar with the mountains. I joined the City Defense Army only half a year ago."

The guard respectfully replied.

Ye Qingchen was satisfied with this answer.

After all, this journey was of great importance, and everything had to be done cautiously.

After preparing everything, the group began to venture into the mountains.

There was only one mountain path into the Ten Thousand Beasts Mountain Range, and it was rugged. The forest paths were also complex. Without Zhao Jing as a guide, the three might have been lost long ago.

"What's that place?"

One day later.

The three had already plunged deep into the mountain range.

Standing on a huge rock, Ye Qingchen pointed to a distant mountain and asked.

"That is the Two Realms Mountain!" Zhao Jing answered. "Could it be that the source of the beast tide comes from there?"

"That's right, any problem with that?" Ye Qingchen nodded.

Even before the outbreak of the beast tide, he had observed the Ten Thousand Beasts Mountain Range. The surrounding areas showed nothing unusual, except for the position of the Two Realms Mountain, shrouded in intense demonic aura.

"The Two Realms Mountain is under the jurisdiction of Daqian Country!" Zhao Jing replied.

Daqian Country?

Ye Qingchen squinted his eyes.

He felt that this beast tide seemed rather peculiar.

Could it be a trap?

However, they came precisely to resolve the beast tide, so what if there was a trap?

At that moment.

The group immediately set off towards the Two Realms Mountain.

As expected, just as Ye Qingchen had predicted, upon entering the Two Realms Mountain, the number of mystical beasts increased significantly.

But.

Ye Qingchen had already reached the Spiritual Sea Seventh Heaven, while Hong Man and Jiang Churan had both reached the Spiritual Sea Fifth Heaven. Along the way, nothing could stand in their way.

After half a day of progressing, a blood-red ferocious tiger blocked their path.

Red Flame Demon Tiger, a mystical beast of the Spiritual Sea Seventh Heaven.

"Roar!"

As soon as the Red Flame Demon Tiger appeared, it roared loudly and charged towards the three.

"Leave this creature to us!"

Hong Man laughed, swinging his Coiling Dragon Staff towards the beast.

Jiang Churan immediately drew his sword to assist.

Ye Qingchen did not intervene.

Hong Man and Jiang Churan felt they were far behind in strength, so they intended to use these mystical beasts at the Two Realms Mountain to hone their skills.

"Boom!"

A muffled sound erupted.

The Red Flame Demon Tiger lunging at them was struck directly by Hong Man, letting out a whimper before retreating hastily. Meanwhile, Jiang Churan left several wounds on the tiger's body.

The area the Red Flame Demon Tiger passed through was soon covered with fresh blood.

"Young Master Ye, during this period, Young Master Hong and Miss Jiang's prowess has noticeably improved!"

Zhao Jing spoke with reverence.

One should know.

When they first entered the Two Realms Mountain, the pair could barely handle a mystical beast of the Spiritual Sea Sixth Heaven, but now they weren't afraid to face even those of the Seventh Heaven together.

However, he had an even greater reverence for Ye Qingchen before him.

The scene where the opponent slew the Netherworld Giant Eagle with a single sword stroke was vivid in his memory.

"Indeed!"

Ye Qingchen nodded in satisfaction.

He had noticed Hong Man and Jiang Churan's hard work during this period, and such improvement was well deserved.

However.

In his heart, he was still concerned about the source of the beast tide.

Logically, since Yun Gu City had experienced several beast tides, the source in the Two Realms Mountain should have been quite evident. How could there be no clue so far?

"Could it be man-made?"

Suddenly, Ye Qingchen's mind was struck by this thought.

At this moment.

The battle situation suddenly changed.

Despite the Red Flame Demon Tiger being drenched in blood under the siege of the two, it showed no sign of fear. Instead, the injuries seemed to have triggered its ferocity.

Boom!

With a single swipe of its paw, it smashed a giant tree that took two people to embrace. The tree crashed towards Hong Man with a crackling sound.

"Get lost!"

Hong Man roared, smashing the tree into pieces with the Coiling Dragon Staff.

But the Red Flame Demon Tiger suddenly changed its direction, lunging at Jiang Churan.

"Hmm!"

Seeing this, Jiang Churan remained calm, ready to draw his sword and face the beast.

Suddenly.

A whistling sound rang out.

An arrow shot from the depths of the forest, accompanied by a streak of shadow, like thunder, piercing through the Red Flame Demon Tiger's eye socket, killing it instantly.

The arrow carried on, with immense force taking the tiger's corpse flying backward. With a thud, the body was pinned against a tree, causing the whole tree to rattle while leaves fell like rain.

"Such power from an arrow!"

Ye Qingchen furrowed his brows upon witnessing the might of the arrow.

The others quickly looked towards the dense forest.

Soon, several figures emerged into the clearing. Leading them was a woman with a long bow slung over her back, clearly the archer of the deadly arrow.

The woman wore green armor, accentuating her lithe figure.

Six or seven youths followed her, each radiating an extraordinary aura, clearly not ordinary individuals.

"Who are you? You don't seem like citizens of Daqian Country. Why have you come to the Two Realms Mountain? What are your intentions?"

The woman asked bluntly.

Daqian Country?

Upon hearing her question, Ye Qingchen and his party exchanged puzzled glances.

Were these people from Daqian Country?

"I am a guard from Yun Gu City, tasked with escorting these young heroes to the Two Realms Mountain to investigate the source of the beast tide. These young heroes are disciples of Taotian Palace, and here is my token!"

Zhao Jing quickly stepped forward to explain, presenting his token.

"Yun Gu City actually discovered a beast tide?"

"No wonder! We saw the demonic aura over the Two Realms Mountain from afar, but nothing stirred. Turns out, the beast tide occurred in Yun Gu City?"

The group of youths whispered among themselves.

They had been training nearby and rushed over upon noticing the anomaly at the Two Realms Mountain.

They hadn't encountered anything along the way, but detected the commotion here, prompting them to check it out.

"I see!" The woman understood and was convinced of Zhao Jing's words, recognizing the authenticity of the token. Nonetheless, she cast a dismissive glance at Ye Qingchen and his party:

"Does Celestial Peak Country have a Taotian Palace? Why have I never heard of it?"

"With your level of skill, unable to handle even a single Red Flame Demon Tiger, yet daring to venture in the Two Realms Mountain? Investigate the source of the beast tide? Are you here to die?"

Upon hearing this.

The forest fell silent.

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