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The journey was eerily quiet.
Wei Chen and his companions had not faced any attacks from the Soul Beasts. It seemed as if the Soul Beasts sensed their presence and had parted ways, lining up to welcome them instead.
Moreover, Wei Chen could faintly feel a mocking sentiment emanating from those Soul Beasts that had stepped aside, glaring at them from both sides.
Yes, it was mockery.
Mocked by the Soul Beasts...
What did that mean?
"This is strange. There haven't been any attacks from the Soul Beasts along this path. They seem to be watching us from a distance, almost as if they intend to let us pass smoothly," Wei Chen said to the Demon Lotus Emperor and Red Boy.
The Demon Lotus Emperor nodded; even a blind person could "see" the situation now.
Red Boy's expression turned serious. He stopped in his tracks, his somewhat ethereal form trembling slightly. "I feel like something is off."
"Isn't that obvious? Fool..." the Demon Lotus Emperor scoffed.
Ignoring the Demon Lotus Emperor's disdain, Red Boy looked at Wei Chen and said, "It seems like that Soul Beast King has given an order, intentionally allowing us to proceed."
"Exactly. It must be that way. It appears it has known we were coming for a while but doesn't care about our strength. This time, it simply commanded these Soul Beasts to clear a path for us to ascend safely," Wei Chen replied.
"But what does that Soul Beast King mean by this? I can't make sense of it!" Red Boy was puzzled. This bizarre situation left him feeling uneasy and hesitant. He had expected a large-scale ambush, a fierce battle all the way up to confront the Soul Beast King, where regardless of victory or defeat, they would ensure their safe retreat. But given the current circumstances, it was clear something was amiss. Was the Soul Beast King setting a terrifying trap for the three of them?
Despite Red Boy's reckless demeanor, he was not foolish; on the contrary, he was quite astute. From gathering Mental Strength in Reprint to now pausing to contemplate, he displayed a level of shrewdness that belied his age.
It is worth mentioning that the Reprint could only be controlled by Wei Chen, as he possessed the Ancient Bloodline. However, Red Boy could also channel Mental Strength into the Reprint. Born from the Red Demon Armor, Red Boy carried some ancient essence within him, allowing him to make preliminary alterations to the Reprint.
Wei Chen and the Demon Lotus Emperor were both perplexed. The three of them were merely about a mile away from the mountain peak; if they ran, they could reach it in an instant. Yet, they all chose to stop cautiously, intimidated by the bizarre formation set up by the Soul Beast King.
None of them wanted to step into the encirclement, which was filled with formidable Soul Beasts above level thirty.
"What should we do?" the Demon Lotus Emperor asked Wei Chen.
"What should we do?" Red Boy echoed, looking at Wei Chen. At this critical moment, they still needed to heed his advice.
Unbeknownst to them, Wei Chen had become the backbone of their trio. Although the Demon Lotus Emperor and Red Boy often teased him, when it came time for important decisions, it was always Wei Chen who called the shots.
Wei Chen felt a surge of emotion.
He could not betray that trust.
After a moment of hesitation, Wei Chen said, "Since the Soul Beast King has invited us up, wouldn’t it be disrespectful not to go? In my opinion, it wouldn’t hurt to take a look. The Soul Beast King might not even set a trap for us; perhaps it doesn’t see the need."
Upon hearing this, the Demon Lotus Emperor and Red Boy considered it and nodded in agreement.
The three of them proceeded cautiously, taking care not to let their guard down as they slowly made their way toward the mountain peak. A mile would typically take just a blink of an eye to traverse, but this time it took them a full quarter of an hour to reach their destination.
At the peak, there was nothing unusual; it looked like an ordinary mountain summit—no palaces, no pavilions, no temples—nothing at all.
However, when they used their Mental Strength to sense their surroundings, they found that within a hundred meters of them lurked terrifying Soul Beasts at levels thirty-four or thirty-five, all baring their teeth and mocking them without restraint.
Seeing those scornful expressions and hearing their unpleasant taunts did not faze Wei Chen and his companions. The Soul Beast King had yet to appear; they were only waiting for him. The other Soul Beasts were inconsequential. Even if those Soul Beasts attacked together, although they might not be able to defeat them, they could still retreat safely.
Above Soul Beast Mountain, countless formations trapped the Soul Beasts, preventing them from easily escaping to cause chaos. The Dark Mage had taught these formations to Wei Chen, who was exceptionally skilled in Formation Assignment and quickly learned how to break them. Escaping would be simple for him. However, those Soul Beasts could not breach the formations surrounding Soul Beast Mountain in the short term.
The Beast Tide was not something that could be unleashed easily; it required countless Soul Beasts to sacrifice their lives, recklessly charging at the formations to create a breach. The formations surrounding Soul Beast Mountain were the first line of defense for the Black Magic Clan against the Soul Beasts.
This barrier was incredibly costly, and the Black Magic Clan had invested a tremendous amount to defend against the Soul Beasts. They loathed the Soul Beasts deeply, hating them to the core.
Wei Chen was not overly concerned about safety; as long as the Soul Beast King did not intervene, those thirty-fourth or thirty-fifth rank Soul Beasts could not stop them.
The only thing to worry about was the Soul Beast King.
But where exactly was that Soul Beast King?
And what creature served as its prototype?
The Soul Beasts on Soul Beast Mountain each had their own prototypes. Many of these Soul Beasts bore little resemblance to other beasts in the Demon Realm; however, while the beasts in the Demon Realm could be seen with the naked eye, the Soul Beasts on Soul Beast Mountain were perceived through Mental Strength. The beasts were tangible, while the Soul Beasts were merely Soul Bodies composed of Mental Strength.
No one knew how exactly the Soul Beasts came into existence; it certainly wasn’t as if they were left behind by dead beasts. Wei Chen and the Dark Mage had discussed this issue and concluded that they did not know. Generations of research by the Black Magic Clan had failed to yield a satisfactory answer.
Wei Chen and his companions carefully sensed their surroundings with Mental Strength but still could not locate where the Soul Beast King was. Meanwhile, those surrounding Soul Beasts watched them with mocking glee; although they could not speak, Wei Chen and his companions clearly sensed their derisive amusement.
Feeling belittled by a group of Soul Beasts left Wei Chen quite frustrated. He looked around and called out loudly, “Soul Beast King, you didn’t bring us up here just to mock us, did you? Please come out and have a word.”
Upon hearing Wei Chen’s words, the laughter of those Soul Beasts grew even more triumphant.
Wei Chen was nearly furious; he couldn’t understand what those damned creatures found so amusing!
“I am Wei Chen, Young Master of the Dark Demon Clan! You are conspiring to break through the formations for a new round of Beast Tide, aren’t you? Let me tell you, don’t get your hopes up. Just stay comfortably as kings of your little mountain; no one will bother you. But if you break through the formations and get outside, it will lead to an endless cycle of conflict. During that last Beast Tide thousands of years ago, the Black Magic Clan suffered heavy losses. This time, we have set up layers of defensive formations and will not be caught off guard like last time. We have developed plenty of weapons specifically designed to deal with you Soul Beasts. If you don’t believe me, feel free to command your subordinates to charge through the formations and see for yourselves; I guarantee you will be surprised.”
Wei Chen shouted loudly while cautiously observing the surroundings. The upper echelons of the Soul Beasts, around thirty to thirty-five tiers, were still mocking him, yet the Soul Beast King had not shown himself. Although they could not see where the Soul Beast King was, Wei Chen, along with the Demon Lotus Emperor and Red Boy, could feel a pair of eyes watching them from the shadows.
That pair of eyes must belong to the Soul Beast King!
Wei Chen continued, "Our Black Magic Clan never intended to be enemies with you. After all, our Mental Strength is not strong enough to compete with you. However, if you insist on fighting, the Black Magic Clan is not cowardly; we will accompany you to the end. Just wait and see—ultimately, it will be your Soul Beast Mountain that suffers heavy losses, not us."
"In fact, our Black Magic Clan and Soul Beast Mountain could coexist peacefully. Although the entire Black Magic Clan despises you, more than that, there is fear—that's the truth, and I have nothing to hide. If you remain at Soul Beast Mountain in peace, the Black Magic Clan will definitely not touch a single blade of grass there."
"Peace is the way to go; why resort to fighting and killing?"
Wei Chen spoke eloquently for quite some time. Unfortunately, he received no response; it seemed his words had fallen on deaf ears.
"What’s going on with this paralysis? Look at those expressions and auras from the high-ranking Soul Beasts; they are mocking us. The Soul Beast King should be nearby, right?"
"But there’s no aura from any Soul Beast above thirty-six tiers. The strongest among them seems to be only thirty-five tiers. It’s impossible for a thirty-five tier Soul Beast to be the Soul Beast King, right?"
Wei Chen pondered as the Demon Lotus Emperor and Red Boy stood on either side of him, protecting him in the middle. Should danger arise, Wei Chen would have the protection of both.
The Demon Lotus Emperor and Red Boy were already doing enough for Wei Chen.
After a moment of thought, Wei Chen said again, "If you don’t come out now, we will leave. If you want to break through our formation, feel free; the Black Magic Clan Army is waiting outside for you."
After finishing his words and seeing that the Soul Beast King still did not appear, he couldn't help but feel a bit disappointed.
He looked at the Demon Lotus Emperor and Red Boy and shook his head helplessly. "Let’s go; there’s nothing interesting left here."
As the three began to descend the mountain and had just taken a few steps, an aged voice suddenly rang out!
“Fellow, you certainly know how to talk, but do you think I would be afraid?”
As that voice emerged, Wei Chen and his companions felt as if the entire Soul Beast Mountain was shaking along with it! A violent tremor!
It wasn’t the actual Soul Beast Mountain that was shaking, but the soul of Soul Beast Mountain itself!
Wei Chen exchanged glances with his companions, and they could see the shock reflected in each other's eyes.
The Soul Beast King was actually the Mountain Spirit of Soul Beast Mountain?
Was it really necessary to be this exaggerated?
How powerful must the Mountain Spirit be, given the immense size of Soul Beast Mountain?
From the moment it spoke, Wei Chen and his companions understood that the Soul Beast King was incredibly strong—strong to an unimaginable degree!
Even Red Boy felt a complete lack of confidence; the strength of Mental Strength in Reprint could hardly inflict any damage on the Mountain Spirit of Soul Beast Mountain.
Wei Chen, Demon Lotus Emperor, and Red Boy all felt their palms start to sweat.
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