Chapter 181: The Worst-Case Scenario
After daybreak, Tang San and his group were ready to set off, embarking on their journey to the Sunset Forest.
A few days later, they arrived at the Sunset Forest, two hundred li east of Heaven Dou City.
Compared to the Star Dou Great Forest, the Sunset Forest was smaller in area and the climate was more humid and hot.
With anticipation for the Immortal Herb, Tang San and his group continued to push toward the forest center.
At this moment, Dugu Bo was patrolling the forest.
Last time, he and Xiao Chen had joined forces to kill Tang Hao, but Tang San had become the fish that slipped through the net.
Xiao Chen had told him that Tang San had a good relationship with the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect and might come looking for them to take revenge.
Tang San was insidious and cunning, and he understood the Immortal Herb; after finding nothing in the Star Dou Great Forest, it was highly likely that he would come to the Sunset Forest.
Therefore, during these days, Dugu Bo frequently patrolled the forest to prevent outsiders from intruding.
He had also encountered some low-level Soul Masters coming to the Sunset Forest to look for suitable Soul Beasts.
However, those people did not pose a threat, nor did they approach the Bi Lin Snake Venom Array he had set up, so he did not bother with them.
Dugu Bo was patrolling in the forest when he suddenly felt a faint fluctuation of Soul Power coming from a distance.
Although this fluctuation was faint, for a Titled Douluo like him, it was like a bright light in the night, exceptionally conspicuous.
Dugu Bo's expression changed slightly, and he pondered inwardly:
"To be able to transmit Soul Power fluctuations from such a distance, and this fluctuation is different from before; it seems to come from an expert above the level of a Spirit Douluo. Soul Masters at the Spirit Douluo level have no need to come to the Sunset Forest to look for Soul Beasts. Could it be they have another purpose?"
Thinking of this, Dugu Bo turned into a green figure and flashed out, attempting to find the source of that Soul Power fluctuation.
On the other side.
Tang San and his group were cautiously pushing forward.
Suddenly, Chen Xin at the front of the team stopped in his tracks.
His eyes instantly became sharp, scanning the surroundings like a hawk.
Sensing Chen Xin's change, the others also immediately stopped, forming a circle, vigilantly watching the movements around them.
Ning Fengzhi asked softly:
"Uncle Sword, what is it?"
Chen Xin slowly turned around and said with a solemn expression:
"I just sensed a Spiritual Power, and before I could lock onto it, it suddenly disappeared. However, I can feel that it came from an expert at the Titled Douluo level."
Hearing this, everyone began to speculate about the source of that Spiritual Power.
Tang San furrowed his brows and speculated:
"It is highly likely to be Xiao Chen or Dugu Bo; they should be in this forest."
Chen Xin nodded.
"The possibility of it being Dugu Bo is greater."
Yu Xiaogang said:
"Then they must have already discovered our existence and will be on guard. We must be even more careful."
Ning Fengzhi nodded and said:
"Let us continue to go deeper, and everyone be careful."
Tang San was secretly happy in his heart.
With Ning Fengzhi and Sword Douluo present, it was indeed different.
Regardless of whether that Spiritual Power came from Xiao Chen or Dugu Bo, he had sensed the presence of Sword Douluo and thought of retreating immediately; he was clearly afraid.
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In the process of searching for the source of that Soul Power fluctuation, Dugu Bo suddenly sensed a powerful Spiritual Power probe, and his heart immediately tightened.
He realized that the newcomers were not friendly, and their strength seemed to be above his own.
This pressure left him no time to think, and he immediately decided to turn back to notify Xiao Chen and the others to prepare to respond.
Meanwhile, by the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, Xiao Chen, Ye Lingling, Ye Tianming and his wife, and Dugu Yan were immersed in cultivation.
Their bodies were surrounded by faint Soul Power fluctuations, merging with the surrounding natural environment.
Suddenly, a green figure descended from the sky, breaking this tranquility.
Everyone looked up and saw that Dugu Bo had a hurried expression and was breathing rapidly.
Sensing Dugu Bo's abnormality, everyone stopped their cultivation, and their expressions became solemn.
Dugu Yan was the first to ask:
"Grandfather, what happened to you?"
Dugu Bo replied with a serious expression:
"Someone has come; it is an expert at the Titled Douluo level, and their strength is above mine. Moreover, it is not just one person who came, but a group."
Hearing this news, Xiao Chen was shocked, and he quickly calculated the possible opponents in his mind.
On the Douluo Continent, there are not many Soul Masters with Soul Power above level 95, and Titled Douluo who can confront Dugu Bo and have strength above his are even fewer.
Thinking of this, Xiao Chen's gaze suddenly became sharp:
"Could it be Sword Douluo Chen Xin of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect? Tang San and Ning Fengzhi have a good relationship, and it is very likely he received their help."
Dugu Bo nodded and said:
"I also suspect that it might be Chen Xin."
Hearing this, Ye Tianming and his wife looked at each other, feeling even more nervous.
Sword Douluo Chenxin is known as the Titled Douluo with the strongest attack, not to mention that he also has Ning Fengzhi, the world's number one support Soul Master, by his side.
Dugu Yan said worriedly:
"Grandfather, then what should we do?"
Dugu Bo took a deep breath, his eyes becoming sharp.
"They might be coming for the Immortal Herb; in any case, we cannot let them find this place!"
Xiao Chen said:
"Uncle, Aunt, Lingling, Yanzi, you stay here, and Senior Dugu and I will go take a look."
Ye Tianming was a bit worried and hurriedly said:
"Xiao Chen, if the people who came are indeed Ning Fengzhi and Chen Xin, the two of you will probably find it difficult to handle."
"That's right, Brother Chen. If they were brought by Tang San, Yu Xiaogang, Flender, and Liu Erlong might also be there; their Golden Iron Triangle is also no small threat. Let me go with you."
Ye Lingling was also a bit worried, but she was not afraid.
Xiao Chen nodded.
"Alright, Lingling, come with me."
Bringing Ye Lingling with him, Xiao Chen also felt more at ease.
Ye Lingling could provide him with support, and in the state of Martial Soul Fusion Skill, his strength would advance further, allowing him to fight for a long time.
"We still don't know how many people they brought; I will go with you too."
After Ye Tianming finished speaking, he turned his head to look at Ye Susu.
"Susu, you and Yan Yan wait for us in the stone chamber; in case the situation becomes critical, the two of you should evacuate first."
"Alright, don't worry, you can go with peace of mind, but you must come back safely."
Dugu Bo smiled.
"Rest assured, if the situation is not good, we will retreat; we will not be reckless."
Xiao Chen's gaze swept over the Immortal Herbs around the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well.
Those top-grade Immortal Herbs had already been pocketed by him, and what remained were some flowers and plants still in the growth stage and medicinal herbs transplanted by Dugu Bo.
Although they had not yet grown into true Immortal Herbs, they had been nourished by the spring water of the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well and already possessed Spiritual Qi; their value was not something that ordinary flowers and plants could compare to.
He knew that as long as the dragon remains at the bottom of the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well existed, the extremely cold and extremely hot spring water of the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well would continue to exist.
Those ordinary flowers and plants nourished by the spring water would one day grow into Immortal Herbs.
At this moment, he had to make the worst-case preparations.
"In case they break through the poison array, they might be able to find this place. Before they arrive, we must destroy all these flowers and plants."