Chapter 1287: Dark Forest
Yang Yan heard that repairing the Nascent Void required five extreme soldiers and felt very heavy-hearted.
He asked, "Do you know where these five extreme soldiers can be found?"
The Nascent Void immediately said, "The world’s first extreme soldier—the Extreme Cold Ice Sword—is a water attribute soldier, stored within the Lingying Sect. Also, the Golden Peak Sword and Holy Fire Mace are respectively hidden in the Sword Sect and Baihua Valley, so there’s no need to worry."
Upon hearing this, Yang Yan’s countenance slightly eased.
He thought for a moment and continued to ask, "Then where should the wood and earth attribute extreme soldiers be found?"
The Nascent Void told Yang Yan, "The wood attribute extreme soldier is in the Dark Forest in the south of the Wandering Dragon Star, and the earth attribute extreme soldier is in the Western Desert of the Wandering Dragon Star. Both of these places are extremely dangerous, so you must be very careful when you go."
Yang Yan said resolutely, "I will acquire these two extreme soldiers as soon as possible!"
The Nascent Void said to Yang Yan, slightly moved, "Good, I indeed didn’t misjudge you! If you can find these five extreme soldiers to repair me, I might even be able to directly suppress and kill the Celestial Demon King and forever eliminate the future troubles!"
Yang Yan was overjoyed and replied, "I will not fail!"
Yang Yan hurriedly bid farewell to the Nascent Void and immediately returned to the Ancient Abyss Sect to gather the Wandering Dragon Alliance members.
Seeing everyone had arrived, Yang Yan said, "I have found a way to eradicate the Celestial Demon King!"
Everyone was thrilled upon hearing this.
Someone quickly asked Yang Yan, "What method, Alliance Leader, please tell us quickly. If it means ending this threat forever, we are willing to go through fire and water!"
Yang Yan said loudly, "It is to repair the Nascent Void and then utilize the Wish Power of the Five Elements Yin Yang Array Map to activate the Sacred Artifact to suppress and kill the Celestial Demon King in one fell swoop!"
Everyone excitedly asked, "How can we repair the Nascent Void?"
Yang Yan answered, "It requires the metal, wood, water, fire, earth Five Elements Extreme Soldiers."
Upon hearing this, everyone looked worried and helpless, evidently aware of the rarity of extreme soldiers.
Seeing this, Yang Yan comforted everyone, "Don’t worry, I already know the whereabouts of the five extreme soldiers and can soon repair the Nascent Void."
Then, amid the astonished gazes of the people, Yang Yan said to Sect Leader He of the Lingying Sect, the Fourth Elder of the Sword Sect and the Grand Elder of Baihua Valley, "I know your sects’ treasuries hold Five Elements Extreme Soldiers, and I hope in this time of crisis, you won’t hoard your treasures but offer them to collectively resist the powerful enemy."
The leaders of the three sects all said, "None of us are indifferent to the greater good, we will surely offer our treasures, the Alliance Leader need not worry."
Upon hearing this, Yang Yan encouraged them, "The Wandering Dragon Alliance will certainly not forget your contributions."
Next, he turned to the visibly excited crowd and said, "The remaining two extreme soldiers I need to find in the Dark Forest and the Western Desert."
Lin An immediately said, "Absolutely not, the Alliance Leader must not take such risks, the Wandering Dragon Alliance still needs you to lead its overall situation, I hope the Alliance Leader reconsiders."
Yang Yan said, "The overall situation of the Wandering Dragon Alliance can rely on you to lead. The four Supreme Elders are severely injured and need healing, sending others would leave you all uneasy, thus it’s most suitable for me to go."
Everyone, hearing this, could not refute and remained silently.
Yang Yan, noticing everyone had no objections, said, "Since there’s no disagreement, I’ll set off quickly, during this time you must heighten your vigilance and be wary of the Celestial Demon King."
Everyone stood up, cupped their fists towards Yang Yan and exclaimed, "We obey the Alliance Leader’s command!"
The Dark Forest is located in the south of the Wandering Dragon Star, where the force of vegetation is exceptionally rich.
The situation is urgent, and every second counts, so Yang Yan directly used the teleportation array on Wandering Dragon Star to reach the nearest Heisen Town.
Yang Yan, arriving for the first time, intended on gathering information about this forest, but walking through the town, he found it to be deathly quiet.
Occasionally he saw some people, but they all seemed hurried and speechless to strangers.
Sighing heavily, Yang Yan had a sense of calculation in his heart.
Years of demonic corruption have drastically reduced the population on the Wandering Dragon Star, and even those who survive barely go out and have become cold-hearted.
Thus, on this journey, Yang Yan obtained no information.
However, if he used some means and time, Yang Yan would surely get the information.
But due to time urgency, he then abandoned the idea.
At this time, the Celestial Demon King is repairing his body and regaining power, now comes the speed contest between Yang Yan and the Celestial Demon King.
We’ll see if the Celestial Demon King restores power first to kill Yang Yan and others or if Yang Yan repairs the Nascent Void and suppresses the Celestial Demon King first.
So, for Yang Yan, speed is everything!
Moreover, Yang Yan is not completely ignorant of the Dark Forest.
Before Yang Yan arrived, the Nascent Void had already provided him with a brief introduction to the Dark Forest.
As for other information, he can only take it step by step after entering the forest to slowly understand.
Just upon stepping into this forest, Yang Yan felt an inexplicable shock.
The trees in this forest grow extremely lush, even the smallest are dozens of meters high, requiring several people to embrace them.
The largest are hundreds of meters tall, extending into the clouds.
The Dark Forest is thus named not for its pervasive demonic qi but rather for the canopy of trees blocking out all sunlight, cloaking people in darkness.
Except for occasional sunshine breaking through the dense foliage at noon, it is mostly pitch black.
Hence, this forest is called the Dark Forest.
Fortunately, despite the darkness, some luminous mushrooms grow under the enormous trees in the Dark Forest.
Thus, these mushrooms replace sunlight as the light source in this world.
Walking in the forest, with the sound of breaking leaves rustling, Yang Yan raised his ears slightly, attentively listening to the surroundings.
Where there is a forest, there are fierce beasts.
This is an unchangeable law of nature.
At present, Yang Yan is completely uncertain about the forest and knows almost nothing, so he must be extra cautious.
Moreover, he has a vague feeling that there might be fierce beasts in the Dark Forest with powers surpassing the Nascent Soul level.
Yang Yan had barely walked a few hundred meters towards the center of the forest when he encountered his first fierce beast.
Yang Yan hurriedly sidestepped behind a tree, peeking out to observe which divine creature was approaching.
Upon seeing clearly, Yang Yan let out a breath.
This fierce beast is a small deer, named Meijiao Deer because its antlers resemble plum tree branches.
Yang Yan recognized this type of deer and knew its level wasn’t high, only around the peak of Foundation Establishment.
Additionally, it’s relatively mild-tempered and generally doesn’t initiate attacks on humans, only foraging for Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures.
Taking a deep breath to calm himself, Yang Yan swaggered out from behind the tree.
However, unexpectedly, the typically non-aggressive deer suddenly lifted its forelegs upon seeing him, transformed into a shadow, and rushed straight toward him.