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Chapter 439.

"My father once told me that when I had the strength to protect Xiao Wu, I could go find her. I believe I have that strength now."

Tang San smiled with confidence.

The Star Dou Great Forest was vast, making it difficult to find Xiao Wu. But for Tang San, it wasn't as challenging as it seemed.

The incredible power of his Blue Silver Domain gave him a significant advantage. With Blue Silver Grass growing abundantly throughout the forest, he could quickly sense the surrounding area. Coupled with his immense spiritual power, Tang San could detect faraway threats and even avoid many powerful Ten Thousand Year Soul Beasts easily. This ability made finding Xiao Wu much easier.

"Third brother, you said you met the current White Pontiff back in that place called the Slaughter City? And you were even comrades-in-arms?!" Ma Hongjun exclaimed dramatically.

The others joined in, their curiosity piqued.

"Yes," Tang San said, reminiscing. "Back then, I would never have imagined he'd become the White Pontiff of the Soul Hall... or that we'd end up as enemies. The world works in strange ways. But make no mistake, he's incredibly powerful. His unique domain is highly effective against other domains. Even my Blue Silver Domain isn't immune to its suppression."

The group sighed in amazement, marveling at the complexity of the situation.

Just then, a figure emerged from the distant branches—it was Zhu Zhuqing. Her cold voice broke the conversation.

"There's a footprint from a large creature ahead. It's at least five meters long and three meters wide…"

Zhu Zhuqing, known for her agility and stealth, was unmatched in speed within the group. Her current martial soul also gave her strong concealment abilities. Unless Tang San actively used his Blue Silver Domain, it was nearly impossible to detect her presence.

Though Tang San's Blue Silver Domain could sense the auras of many soul beasts, some required closer investigation.

"A footprint that large?" Tang San's expression grew serious. "We must be near the inner circle now. That's the forest's core area, where the soul beasts grow even stronger. A creature that size is likely at least a ten thousand years old one. Zhuqing, what did the footprint look like?"

"It had five large toes. The front part of the footprint was particularly deep, and there was a special pattern—like countless small stars," Zhu Zhuqing reported meticulously.

"The Star Five-Headed Dragon?" Tang San's eyes widened in alarm. "I've heard the master talk about this soul beast before. It's one of the overlords of the Star Dou Forest and is as dangerous as the Titan Giant Ape we encountered in the past. This dragon-like soul beast is said to carry a trace of divine power and true dragon bloodline. Each of its five heads has unique abilities, and the star-like markings beneath its feet confirm its identity. It's one of the extremely dangerous soul beast in the Star Dou Great Forest."

Tang San paused, his voice lowering. "No soul master who has encountered this beast has ever survived to tell the tale."

"We need to be cautious," he added gravely.

The group nodded, the weight of the warning settling on them. The deeper they ventured into the Star Dou Great Forest, the more acutely they felt its dangers.

"Wait," Tang San suddenly said, his tone shifting to surprise. "I think I sense brother Feng's aura. It feels like he's nearby… in that direction."

The mention of Wang Feng brought a spark of joy to their faces.

When Wang Feng was about to leave, he had told Tang San that he would go back to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda Sect with Ning Rongrong, explain the situation there, and then come to the Star Dou Great Forest. After all, the Seven Shrek Monsters needed to be reunited, and it wouldn't be the same if one or two members were missing.

The group felt relieved and quickly moved towards where Tang San sensed Wang Feng's presence. Soon, they saw a white figure, crouched solemnly on the ground, seemingly inspecting something.

"Brother Feng!" Tang San called out loudly, and the group hurried over to Wang Feng's side.

Wang Feng stood up with a smile on his face, looking at them. "It seems you've just arrived. I followed the marks you left and tracked your position. However, there's an issue with Rongrong's sect. She can't come."

Wang Feng shook his head and continued, "It seems there's a conflict with the Soul Hall... Sect Master Ning told me to leave the sect first, as staying would make things more complicated."

Everyone nodded in understanding.

"I see," said Dai Mubai. "The White Pontiff is becoming more notorious, and Soul Hall is definitely moving soon."

"But Captain," he added, "did you find out anything about Xiao Wu?"

Zhu Zhuqing, hearing that Rongrong hadn't come, felt a small flicker of joy in her eyes. She quietly walked over to see what Wang Feng was examining.

As she approached, Zhu Zhuqing's expression changed. A strong, pungent scent of blood filled the air, and it carried a fierce, malevolent energy that made her feel a bit dizzy.

Wang Feng quickly steadied Zhu Zhuqing by the shoulders. "Be careful," he warned. "This blood isn't from an ordinary soul beast. It's from a beast called a Headless Beast."

Zhu Zhuqing nodded quickly, using her soul power to block the scent from her senses.

"A Headless Beast? What kind of soul beast is that?" Oscar asked in surprise. "We've traveled across the continent for five years, and we've never heard of it. We've heard of the Star Five-Headed Dragon that Xiao San has previously mentioned, but this one... we don't recognize it."

Tang San also frowned. Even his Blue Silver Domain couldn't weaken the fierce aura of this blood. And this was just a pool of blood. If the actual soul beast was here, how much more powerful would it be?

Wang Feng thought for a moment before explaining, "As the name suggests, the Headless Beast is a soul beast that doesn't have a head. It's similar in size to a giant ape, and its body is covered in a special armor formed from energy, almost like a war beast. This kind of soul beast is rare and usually appears in places filled with resentment, where evil spirits condense. Its strength is often very formidable."

The group listened in surprise, each processing the new information.

"A soul beast without a head? How does that even work?"

Wang Feng smiled. "It's probably uncertain whether such a soul beast truly exists, because I had also only heard about it (from Coddley Kun)."

Coddley Kun was a being who had lived the longest and knew the most about soul beasts. Every time he spoke, he would brag about the unique and special nature of these soul beasts. Not many people in the world of soul masters knew about them—these kinds of creatures only existed in the realm of soul beasts.

Wang Feng looked at the pool of black blood and continued, "This blood contains extremely dangerous and fierce energy."

He pointed to the blood. "This kind of blood is highly beneficial to many evil-type soul beasts, but it's deadly to us soul masters. Let's leave this place quickly before more soul beasts are drawn to this blood. It would be troublesome if they start fighting over it. There's more blood like this nearby..."

This was the first time Wang Feng had encountered the blood of a Headless Beast. The Star Dou Great Forest was vast, and it contained far too many different soul beasts.

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