Roar…
"Damnit, these freakish birds, get away from me!"
At that moment, fierce roars and the sounds of intense fighting erupted from the distant ground behind them, causing the earth to shake.
"It's those people from the Barbarian God Sect! The giant birds have set their sights on them!" a startled elder said.
"Young Master Ye, according to the Demon God Map's directions, we should head in this direction!"
The Zu Zhang said to Ye Yunfei, then charged ahead to lead the way.
This primeval forest was dense with ancient trees that soared high into the sky. Their luxuriant branches formed massive canopies, leaving many areas in perpetual shadow, devoid of sunlight. The forest floor was thickly carpeted with fallen leaves and decaying, moldy fruits.
"Zu Zhang, I see Thousand Strength Fruit!"
"Many Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures beneficial to the physical body grow within this forest!"
Suddenly, an elder pointed excitedly at a dozen or so ancient trees in the distance, their branches robust and vigorous, dotted with fruits exuding an intensely rich aroma.
"Zu Zhang, let's go pick those Thousand Strength Fruits!"
"Leave them for now!"
"The Barbarian God Sect's forces are catching up right now. Our highest priority is to get our hands on the Great Strength Demon God's treasure first. We can come back later and slowly collect all the Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures growing within this Small World," Ye Yunfei stated.
"Do as Young Master Ye says!" commanded the Juren Zu Zhang.
Boom!
Right then, a flash of golden light shot out from Ye Yunfei's body, streaking toward those Thousand Strength Fruits.
It was the Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm!
"Leave these things to me. Don't forget, our race is also adept in strength!" the Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm said to Ye Yunfei.
"Kid, you go search for the Great Strength Demon God's treasure first. The Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures in this Small World are highly beneficial for me. If I can devour enough of them here, I might even awaken my race's innate strength talent!" it added.
"You're not coming with me? This Small World is full of ferocious birds and savage beasts skilled in physical strength. Wouldn't venturing alone be too dangerous?" Ye Yunfei asked with concern.
"Don't worry. Remember, our race's spatial inheritance can crack various types of Restrictions. The Restrictions in this Small World severely limit you all, but they don't affect our race nearly as much," the Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm replied.
"Besides, I'm small. I can easily hide in any corner and then use a spatial secret art—no one will be able to find me. Rest assured, I'll keep a portion of any treasures I find for you," it added.
As it spoke, the Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm had already rushed onto one of the Thousand Strength Fruit trees and started devouring the fruits.
"Alright, then."
Ye Yunfei was somewhat pleasantly surprised upon hearing the Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm's words. Its race was indeed proficient with spatial energy and possessed all sorts of peculiar inherited secret arts capable of breaching various Restrictions. Ye Yunfei believed it had the capability to protect itself.
"The Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm race does have some talent. They can traverse various formations and Restrictions unhindered," Hun Lao chimed in.
"Let's move!"
Ye Yunfei led the Zu Zhang and the others, continuing to run in the direction of the Great Strength Demon God's treasure.
"This primeval forest is steeped in a terrifying aura of killing. Many ferocious beasts definitely dwell here, so be careful. Any beast in this Small World is far from ordinary!"
Hun Lao remarked to Ye Yunfei, "Pity that Soul Power energy is suppressed here, otherwise we could simply avoid those savage beasts and sidestep unnecessary fights."
"Though this world suppresses Soul Power, it doesn't suppress Mental Force energy. I can use Mental Force to sense our surroundings," Ye Yunfei replied with a smile.
Boom…
Ye Yunfei unleashed his Mental Force energy, extending it to sense the dense forest ahead.
Immediately, a large swathe of the forest entered his range of perception.
"Zu Zhang, I'll lead the way," Ye Yunfei said.
He then took the Demon God Map from the Zu Zhang's hand and, following its indications, rushed deep into the forest.
Roar…
Suddenly, a terrifying roar echoed from the woods far ahead, causing the forest to tremble violently. Countless fallen leaves cascaded down like a rainstorm, rustling noisily.
"It's a bear!"
Sensing it with his Mental Force, Ye Yunfei discovered a thick-bodied, mammoth bear radiating a monstrous aura of violence, swaying as it searched for food deep within the woods, knocking down one towering ancient tree after another.
The direction the giant bear was headed was precisely toward Ye Yunfei's group.
Roar… Roar…
Suddenly, the giant bear seemed to sense something. Its head jerked up, and its eyes looked toward them. Its enormous bear form also began to swell visibly, as if preparing to enter a battle state.
"Quick, let's go!"
Ye Yunfei hastily led the Zu Zhang and the others to detour and avoid it.
Following that, Ye Yunfei continuously sensed one ferocious beast after another—jackals, wolves, tigers, leopards, lions, apes, crocodiles, and more.
Each beast possessed innate divine strength and occupied a specific territory within this primeval forest. Ye Yunfei understood that even an ordinary beast, having lived long in this Small World, would inevitably develop terrifying power over time.
"Fortunately, my Mental Force isn't suppressed in this Small World. I can use it to sense our surroundings. Otherwise, within this dense forest, I can't imagine how many beasts we'd have to fight," Ye Yunfei mused inwardly.
"Not good!"
"A pack of wolves seems to have discovered our trail! Quick, run!"
At that moment, Ye Yunfei sensed a pack of wolves with eyes glowing green suddenly appearing not far away, numbering at least over a hundred!
Roar…
The leader wolf, with the most massive body of all, stared directly at Ye Yunfei's group's position. It had clearly already spotted them.
Ye Yunfei started leading the Zu Zhang and his men, swiftly running through the forest.
Roar… Roar…
The pursuing wolf pack surged after them, rolling forward like a tide.
"Disgusting! If we were outside in the regular world, I could wipe out this wolf pack with a single punch. Yet here in this Small World, we're at their mercy!" a Giant Clan elder vented angrily.
"That's what you call 'a fallen tiger at the mercy of a pack of hounds.' Save your breath and stop complaining," another elder advised.
And so, Ye Yunfei led the Zu Zhang and his companions deeper into the forest, all the while avoiding various savage beasts, their nerves stretched taut.
After an immeasurable length of time, they finally reached the very end of the dense forest.
A black palace stood erect in front of them.
"Young Master Ye, we've arrived!"
The Juren Zu Zhang stared at the palace ahead, his voice filled with excitement.
"Yes, we indeed have," Ye Yunfei nodded, scrutinizing the black palace.
According to the Demon God Map's directions, this palace was the location of the Great Strength Demon God's treasure!
"Young Master Ye, let's go in!" The Zu Zhang's eyes shone with anticipation.
"Quick!"
"Ahead is the location of the Great Strength Demon God's treasure!"
Right then, an excited voice rang out from behind. Then, a group of beings arrived, surging forward to appear in the clearing, their gazes fixed on the palace at its center.
"These Barbarian God Sect members have made it here so quickly too!"
"Truly deserving of being a force from the main world. It seems their strength is formidable," Ye Yunfei couldn't help but frown slightly.