The chaotic winds of the gale seemed to have disrupted the order of this great grassland. Along the way,
Jiang Chen felt a surge of joy. "The chaotic gale stirred things up, but it actually reduced the dangers along the way. I didn't expect the journey to become easier. I can see the end now — within an hour, I should be able to cross this grassland."
He glanced at the sky. It was already approaching dusk. If he could get through the great grassland before night fell completely, that would be ideal.
For cultivators, the difference between day and night was not significant. However, in the dark, many creatures became abnormally active, which was not necessarily a good thing for Jiang Chen.
Fortunately, the chaotic gale had boosted his speed.
Finally, before the sun set, Jiang Chen successfully crossed the great grassland. Standing at its far end, a stream wound its way past, and beyond it lay a vast, ancient forest.
According to the map, this should be the area He Hongshu had marked.
Jiang Chen checked the sky — it was nearly dark. He decided not to take any more risks. He would stay on the riverbank for the night and venture to find the Soul-Soothing Wood tomorrow.
The closer he got to the Soul-Soothing Wood, the calmer Jiang Chen's mood became.
He summoned
With Long Xiaoxuan on guard, Jiang Chen felt at ease. The Wood Demon parasites were powerful, but they were completely useless against Long Xiaoxuan.
The saliva of the True Dragon clan was the natural nemesis of the Wood Demon parasites.
In addition to Long Xiaoxuan, Jiang Chen also placed the Green Stinging Ginseng Spirit underground, in case any creature beneath the surface launched a surprise attack.
With these arrangements in place, though there were occasional disturbances during the night, they all passed without incident.
By morning, both Jiang Chen and Huang'er opened their eyes, greeting the new day.
Huang'er especially — with her typically serene disposition, there was clearly a different glint in her eyes today.
This was a new day, and perhaps the day she would be reborn.
"Let's go!"
Jiang Chen adjusted himself and stepped into the dense forest.
After walking a few hundred meters, the sky was no longer visible. The morning sun, despite its powerful penetrating rays, could not pierce through the thick, impenetrable canopy.
The deeper he ventured, the darker it became.
But this was of no consequence to Jiang Chen. With his Heavenly Eye Divine Pupil combined with his Evil Golden Eye, his penetrating vision was so powerful that even pitch-black night appeared as bright as day.
Intermittent chirping and shrieking echoed through the quiet forest, adding a layer of terror to the silence.
Occasionally, a thunderous roar would ring out, as if some ferocious beast were displaying its fury.
But Jiang Chen's heart remained as still as water. None of these things could slow his stride.
"Huang'er, don't worry. I have a feeling the Soul-Soothing Wood is somewhere in this forest. As long as it appears, no matter what, I will get my hands on it."
Huang'er said nothing, only nodding gently, her palm gripping tightly around Jiang Chen's hand as though she feared that letting go would mean losing everything.
Suddenly, Jiang Chen's divine sense flared. To his side, a leaf as enormous as a banana plant unfurled like a massive green curtain, crashing down toward him and Huang'er with overwhelming force.
Jiang Chen let out a cold snort and swung the Flying Feather Mirror. The green curtain, which had been hurtling toward them at terrifying speed, was instantly cut to half its velocity by the mirror's flash.
Jiang Chen and Huang'er leaped to safety in one fluid motion. But their jump didn't carry them far enough — dozens of similar green plants surrounded them on all sides.
One after another, like enraged bulls, they wildly unfurled their green leaves, dancing in the wind and generating layer upon layer of green curtains that encircled Jiang Chen and Huang'er in the center.
Jiang Chen flew into a rage and directly summoned the Gold-Munching Mouse clan. "Old Gold, this is all yours!"
The Gold-Munching Mouse clan — across the Myriad Heavens Planes, there was nothing they couldn't gnaw through. Upon receiving Jiang Chen's command, countless Gold-Munching Mice surged like prisoners released from their cells toward the dozens of green plant lifeforms.
Crunch, crunch…
The grating sound of gnawing echoed frantically. The Gold-Munching Mice's ability to devour was renowned across the Myriad Heavens Planes. In short order, they had eaten every last trace of the dozens of plants.
Jiang Chen did not recall these mice. Instead, he summoned Long Xiaoxuan directly.
"Brother Long, I need some more of your saliva to baptize these mice, in case the Wood Demon parasites launch a sneak attack on them."
After entering this place, though Jiang Chen feared nothing from the Wood Demon parasites, he did not dare let his guard down.
The Wood Demon clan was not limited to parasites — they possessed all manner of strange and bizarre methods. But the Wood Demon parasites were undoubtedly the most troublesome of them all.
"Old Gold, lead your descendants and don't wander off. Follow my every command."