Deep in the Sunset Forest, a group of six Spirit Masters was making their way inward. The leader was small in stature with a large head, on which only a few sparse yellow hairs grew.
At this moment, he had his eyes tightly closed, and spirit rings glowed around his head as his mental force spread deeper into the forest.
"Huh?"
The man let out a soft exclamation. "The poisonous mist seems to have stopped spreading, and the deeper parts of the forest have thinned out a bit."
"Boom—"
As he spoke, a clap of thunder erupted above their heads.
Outside the Sunset Forest, the Spirit Beasts gathered there suddenly stopped, all looking up at the sky.
The booming sound drew the attention of all Spirit Masters to the sky.
Thunderstorms were not uncommon, but any Spirit Master could sense the difference in this thunder. The aura emanating from the clouds made all Spirit Masters look up in unison.
"Dean Xian, is that…?"
"It's a 100,000-year Spirit Beast undergoing a Heavenly Tribulation," Immortal Lin'er replied, finishing Zhang Lexuan's unspoken sentence as she, too, looked at the sky.
"A 100,000-year Spirit Beast actually appeared in the Sunset Forest. Could this poisonous mist be related to this Spirit Beast?"
"It's too early to conclude; the specific situation is still unclear. But if this Spirit Beast can successfully pass this Heavenly Tribulation, the danger rank of the Sunset Forest will have to be adjusted upward."
"Perhaps it's a good thing; maybe this place will grow into another Star Dou Great Forest."
Immortal Lin'er sighed. "I wonder how those two children, Ma Xiaotao and Wang Nan, are doing."
Zhang Lexuan blinked as she looked into the depths of the Sunset Forest. "Even if it's a genuine 100,000-year Spirit Beast, those two will be fine."
Immortal Lin'er glanced at Zhang Lexuan, a blood-red spirit ring circling her. Zhang Lexuan was someone who had faced a 100,000-year Spirit Beast directly, so Immortal Lin'er nodded, accepting her judgment.
As they spoke, the Sunset Forest grew a shade darker. Before the poisonous mist had fully dissipated, the tribulation clouds arrived, making the forest indistinguishable from night.
The group from the Body Sect that had just entered the Sunset Forest no longer dared to go deeper. They pulled out their illuminating spirit tools and headed back out of the forest.
"Boom—"
With another loud bang, the Spirit Beasts around the Sunset Forest were terrified and scattered. Some rushed out and were intercepted by the Spirit Master defense line, while others, having forgotten about the poisonous mist in the Sunset Forest, turned and rushed deeper into the forest.
Directly beneath the tribulation clouds, the clouds seemed to rest on the rock walls surrounding the valley. The entire Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well was dim, with only the red and white lakes glowing.
"I… I'm going to die…"
Even with 100,000 years of cultivation, Youyou had no courage to face the Heavenly Tribulation at this moment.
On the other hand, Wang Nan, facing the might of heaven and earth, felt no fear. The Evil Breaking Dragon's head was held high, looking at the increasingly heavy clouds.
Perhaps from the moment Wang Nan began training in the Unbending Staff Technique, the might of heaven and earth had ceased to be so terrifying to him.
"Youyou, although you are still young, your 100,000 years of cultivation are real, and this is the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well. Look up at the sky; you are not without a chance."
Wang Nan's voice contained vast mental force. At the same time, a golden glow lit up on his body, similar to that on the Evil Breaking Dragon's body, but with an added touch of light and warmth.
The golden glow completely covered Youyou's form, mixing with its original purple and pink, making it exceptionally beautiful.
"But I…"
"Look up!"
Wang Nan shouted, and the Evil Breaking Dragon let out a long cry. Youyou instinctively trembled, and its light purple flowers tilted upward, blooming towards the sky.
A bright flash of lightning streaked across the sky, instantly landing on Youyou. The entire Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well shook violently, the lake water churned, and a huge impact spread outward.
Wang Nan and Ma Xiaotao had retreated to the side. At this moment, he shielded Ma Xiaotao behind him, the strong winds making his clothes flap loudly.
A burnt smell instantly wafted over. Half of Youyou's body had turned charred black, and several vines immediately withered.
However, after the lightning flash, Youyou's voice also rang out, "I actually… withstood it?"
The unknown is always the most frightening. After the first lightning strike, Youyou no longer felt the same fear as before.
Its petals trembled, and a light purple shield spread out, protecting it. The second lightning flash roared down, instantly shattering the shield. But with new shields constantly forming, it still survived under the lightning.
The Ice and Fire lake water surged from behind Youyou, and the surrounding plants continuously injected spirit power into the lake water, helping Youyou to mobilize the power of the lake behind it.
Just now, during the battle, Wang Nan hadn't clearly felt it in the short time, but at this moment, he distinctly noticed the change in the dragon god's tear on his wrist. A somewhat familiar aura emanated from the lake.
Undoubtedly, the power here was inextricably linked to the Dragon God or the Dragon Clan.
Lightning flashed again, and two huge streams of water shot into the sky, meeting it head-on. The immense powers collided, and even the lake water, containing ultimate power, slowly dissipated under the Lightning Tribulation.
Ultimately, the lightning in the sky was the first to disappear. This lightning, more ferocious than the previous two, did not cause substantial harm to Youyou.
However, mobilizing the power of the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well required a huge expenditure of spirit power. After blocking this lightning, several vines rose from the ground, and Youyou plunged into the lake, disregarding its extreme heat and cold.
In an instant, Youyou's body trembled violently, but at the same time, red and white glows spread towards it. The charred areas immediately glowed with a light purple hue again.
"Boom—"
A thick bolt of lightning completely enveloped Youyou, its dazzling brilliance obscuring what was happening inside.
Wang Nan squinted into the lightning. Under the destructive power of the lightning, Youyou, though appearing weak, still persevered with effort.
The light gradually dimmed, and Youyou's body immediately went limp. The roaring continued above its head, and purple light constantly moved through the clouds.
Wang Nan took a step forward but was gently pulled back by Ma Xiaotao behind him.
Wang Nan turned around. "Although I am not the 'good person' in 'that person's' eyes, as Youyou said, it is, after all, because of me that it faced the Lightning Tribulation early. I must help it."
After speaking, a golden light lit up in his hand, spreading to both ends, and the Coiling Dragon Staff appeared in his grasp.
The Evil Breaking Dragon coiled around him, and his fourth spirit ring glowed with a brilliant golden light. A unique aura seemed to emanate, and golden armor already covered his body.