They couldn't see anything in their line of sight, but the living being said that the dead spirit was right in front of them with a confident look on his face.
Wutian frowned and asked in confusion: "Where exactly is he?"
"Come with me"
The living being didn't answer and only said a few words before flying forward.
Wutian and Han Tian exchanged glances with confusion in their eyes before quickly chasing after the living being.
Bird Saint, on the other hand, perched on Wutian's shoulder, fully focused on their surroundings.
Ten breaths later, under the living being's lead, a short mountain appeared in their vision.
The short mountain was only a few hundred meters tall and was covered in shrubs and weeds, creating a lively scene.
But aside from that, there wasn't even a single insect. It was so quiet that it made one's hair stand on end.
Whoosh!!!
The three of them landed on a rock at the top of the mountain.
The living being looked around while Wutian and Di Tian remained silent.
After a while, the living being scratched the back of its head and muttered: "How strange"
"What do you mean?"
Wutian and Bird Saint were confused.
"Xiao Si seems to be moving. I can sense its direction, but I can't pinpoint its exact location. Also, I can sense that it's very close to me, but why can't I see it?"
The living being's smooth forehead was scrunched up as it felt extremely annoyed.
Wutian and Bird Saint exchanged glances with confusion in their eyes.
If even the living being couldn't pinpoint the dead spirit's location, then where exactly were the Source of All Evil and the dead spirit?
What surprised the two of them the most was that the living being said that the dead spirit was very close to it. In other words, the dead spirit was somewhere nearby. But they had already used their inner sight to search for the Source of All Evil and the dead spirit within a radius of several tens of millions of kilometers, but they couldn't find any trace of the Source of All Evil or the dead spirit.
Bird Saint was confused: "Could it be that they're in a place that we can't see with our eyes?"
Wutian: "Perhaps … that's possible, but it definitely has something to do with the black river"
The living being was confused: "What do you mean?"
Wutian said, "There are no humans or ferocious beasts in this forest except for the black river, the source of all evil and the reason for the disappearance of the dead souls. I can't think of anyone else other than that river."
Di Tian said, "Not necessarily. Although there are no people or ferocious beasts on the surface, who knows what is hidden in the dark? The mysterious creature that stole the little peacock's inheritance is the best proof. "
"Sigh, what a headache."
Wutian sighed deeply and said, "The only thing we can do now is to find the black river first and then search for clues."
The living being shook its head and said, "That's probably not a realistic idea. After all, the Black River is sentient. If it discovers that we're intentionally looking for it, it might not appear for the rest of its life."
Wutian asked, "If it were you, would you be willing to hide in the dark for the rest of your life?"
The living being grumbled, "What nonsense are you talking about? Even a ghost wouldn't be willing to do such a thing, let alone me."
Wutian said, "Then it's fine. The fact that the black river is wary of us is only our own guess. Perhaps its true intention is to toy with us or give us a false impression. Once we let down our guard, it will suddenly appear and kill us all."
Di Tian nodded. "Wutian's words are not without reason. Not to mention, this is the only solution we have right now."
The living being said, "Alright then."
"Bird Saint, it's the same as before. Keep a certain distance from us and wake us up at the critical moment. Living being, carefully sense the location of the dead souls. Right now, we have no clue or target, so we can only search by following the aura of the dead souls. "Wutian said.
"Mm."
Bird Saint nodded and spread its wings to fly away.
However, just as it was about to leave, a strange aura swept toward Wutian's group like a tidal wave.
Although the three of them were prepared, when they were enveloped by the aura, they immediately lost consciousness and walked down the short mountain.
At the same time, a pitch-black river suddenly appeared at the foot of the short mountain. Both ends of the river extended into the depths of the forest, giving off a creepy feeling.
"Damn it!"
Seeing this, Bird Saint couldn't help but curse on the spot and immediately turned back.
"Bang!!!"
Accompanied by three muffled sounds, Wutian's group was hit squarely in the head by Bird Saint's claw, waking them up on the spot.
When they first woke up, they were still a little confused. However, when they saw the black river below them, they understood what was going on.
"Let's go down and take a look."
Wutian took a step forward and appeared at the edge of the black river. An aura several times more terrifying than before drowned him like a tidal wave.
His expression changed abruptly and he hurriedly retreated. However, after taking two steps back, he stopped again.
He was surprised to find that although the aura of the black river was stronger than before, it didn't instantly engulf his consciousness. It was only eroding his soul.
"Whoosh!!!"
Di Tian, the living being, and Bird Saint arrived one after another. They quickly discovered this abnormality and their eyes were filled with shock.
Suddenly, Bird Saint said urgently, "Look, that's what the bridge looks like."
Wutian and the other two were startled and immediately shifted their gazes. They saw that somewhere upstream of the Black River, there was really a shadow of a bridge. According to their estimation, it was about five million li away from their current position.
"Let's go and take a look!"
Bird Saint said. Divine power surged out and swept the three of them away!
However, when they arrived, they discovered that the bridge wasn't here at all. It was still deep inside.
Just like before, the illusion of the bridge was still five million miles away from their current location.
"Something's not right!"
Wutian and Di Tian exchanged glances. They couldn't help but feel uneasy.
Bird Saint said angrily, "Continue. I don't believe that the bridge can move on its own."
With that, it swept the three of them up and flew away again.
However, just like before, no matter how much they chased, they couldn't get close to the bridge. The distance between them was maintained at five million miles.
"Hehe!"
Suddenly, a snicker came from behind them.
Wutian's hairs stood on end. However, when he turned around, there was nothing other than the forest.
However, he could tell that the snicker echoing around was exactly the same as the snicker of the mysterious being who stole the little peacock's inheritance.
It was clear that the two of them were the same person.
Di Tian clasped his hands and bowed. "Senior, we unintentionally entered this place. If we have offended you, please forgive us."
It was obvious that he also realized that the mysterious being hiding in the dark was the same as the one who stole the little peacock's inheritance.
Wutian also clasped his hands. "Senior, please show us the way and let our friends go. We will leave immediately."
However, other than their own voices echoing in the void, there was no other sound. Even the sinister laughter subsided, and the place returned to a deathly silence.
After waiting for a while, there was still no response. Wutian and Di Tian exchanged glances. Their eyes were filled with anger.
"Hmmph, hiding your head and hiding your tail while secretly hurting others. You are the most shameless scum. If you have the guts, then come out and fight with me, Bird Saint. If I can't defeat you, then I am your grandson. "
Bird Saint sneered. His tone was full of disdain.
However, the mysterious being hiding in the dark wasn't provoked by him. He still didn't show up.
Di Tian frowned. "Did you realize that as long as we enter the shore, the black river won't disappear?"
"That is true."
Wutian nodded. He pondered for a while and frowned. "On the surface, the black river hasn't disappeared. However, have you thought about whether the black river hasn't disappeared or whether we are inside the black river's territory?"
The living being was confused. "What do you mean?"
Wutian: "What I mean is that the black river might have formed a territory of its own around it. It might have already disappeared into the primordial forest. It's just that we are inside it and can't sense it."
"A territory of its own? Can't sense it?"
Di Tian's pupils constricted. "You mean, there is an illusory world around the black river and we are in this world right now?"
Wutian nodded. "That's roughly what I mean."
The living being suggested, "Why don't we retreat and take a look?"
"No!"
Wutian flatly refused and said, "We know nothing about the Black River. Who dares to guarantee that it will appear again? Besides, even if we all retreat, we won't be able to sense anything … "
At this point, he pondered. After a while, he said, "There is only one way now."
Bird Saint asked, "What way?"
Wutian: "That way is you."
"Me?"
Bird Saint was stunned.
Wutian nodded and said, "Only you can block the initial erosion of the mysterious aura. So, to determine whether the black river is a territory of its own, only you can go out and take a look …"
Before Wutian could finish, Bird Saint said, "What are you hesitating for? I'll go out now."
"Wait."
Wutian hurriedly stopped it and shook his head. "I haven't finished yet. What are you in such a hurry for?"
"Then tell me."
"My initial judgment is that we arrive at a different location each time. The Earth Manifestation Token can't transmit sound either. If you go out, you might lose contact with us. So, for the sake of safety, I thought of a way."
As Wutian spoke, he took out the mustard seed bag at his waist and searched carefully. In the end, under Bird Saint's suspicious gaze, he took out a rope.
Bird Saint said strangely, "What are you taking this out for? Don't tell me you want to tie it around my neck! "
Wutian smiled faintly. "That's right. I want to tie it around your neck. Although I'm not sure if this method will work, it's better than nothing!"
Di Tian grabbed one end of the rope and pulled it with force. He nodded and said, "It's quite tough. As long as you don't pull it with force, it shouldn't break."
Wutian smiled and tied a knot at the end of the rope, preparing to tie it around Bird Saint's head.
But at this moment, Bird Saint angrily said, "Get lost. I'm not a pet. Why are you tying me up?"
Then, it stretched out its claws and glared at Wutian. "Give it to me. I'll just hold it."
Wutian shook his head in amusement. "No. When the mysterious aura appears, you will temporarily lose consciousness. If you just hold it, it will definitely loosen. It's better to tie it around your neck to prevent any accidents."
"This … Fine. In order to figure out the mystery of the black river, Grandpa Bird Saint will sacrifice his dignity."
After a moment of hesitation, Bird Saint also thought it through. Now was not the time to bicker over such small matters. It took the rope from Wutian's hands and tied it around its neck. "When I figure out the situation, I'll pull the rope. At that time, you can pull me in."
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