The City's Strongest Son-in-law

Chapter 1399: Chapter 1398: Movements in the Sourceless Forest

"Sect Master, now that the Changfeng Sect has been recognized by the Chenguang Hall, when should we go to congratulate them?" Hua Qingyao asked.

"Why? So eager to see them?" Baili Luoyuan couldn’t help but tease.

Hua Qingyao nodded without hesitation and said, "Yes, I’m very curious if he is as strong as the legends say, and if he’s as handsome as in the illustrations?"

In fact, Baili Luoyuan harbored the same curiosity. She had been hesitating about whether to visit the Changfeng Sect to congratulate them, worried about the Chenguang Hall’s attitude. But now it was different. The Emperor had already recognized the existence of the Changfeng Sect, so she had nothing to worry about anymore.

Thus, the matter of congratulations was due to be put on the agenda.

"Let’s wait a bit longer, until the day the Changfeng Sect officially opens, it won’t be too late to go then," Baili Luoyuan said.

In Fengming City, after meeting with the sect elders dispatched by several Emperors, Su Changfeng went straight back to his room.

Under the current circumstances, Su Changfeng couldn’t tear his face with the Emperor, so he had to endure it. But luckily, the attitude of these people was relatively polite, which made Su Changfeng feel a bit more comfortable.

Su Changfeng subconsciously touched his arm, and suddenly, a trace of panic appeared in his eyes. He hurriedly pulled up his sleeve, only to realize that the White Jade Python, which had always been wrapped around his arm, had disappeared.

"Oh no, I almost forgot about that little thing. I said to let it play outside for a few days, but where did it go?" Su Changfeng murmured.

He had long been accustomed to having the little thing on his arm, and its sudden disappearance left Su Changfeng feeling a bit uneasy.

Half a month later, a commotion like never before emerged from the Sourceless Forest. No one knew what was happening inside, but they could clearly hear the agonizing cries of countless exotic beasts. A wave of panic swept through the Tianyuan Continent, as the thunderous commotion inside made everyone uneasy.

Then, countless versions of the story spread out from the Three Kingdoms.

Some said that two ferocious exotic beasts had clashed, causing such an uproar. Others claimed that a Primordial Master had ventured into the Sourceless Forest without permission, trying to tame a powerful exotic beast, and ended up fighting it. Yet another theory was that the exotic beasts were no longer content to remain in the Sourceless Forest and planned to leave.

The last hypothesis was even more terrifying. If exotic beasts truly intended to leave the Tianyuan Continent, it would undoubtedly spell disaster for them.

No one knew exactly how many exotic beasts resided in the Sourceless Forest, but the people of the Three Kingdoms were all aware that the power of these beasts was beyond their imagination.

"Yu Changfeng, recently you were the only one who crossed the Sourceless Forest. What exactly did you do in there?" Inside a certain inn in Fengming City, You Meng looked at Yu Changfeng with icy eyes and asked.

The Sourceless Forest had been quiet for hundreds of years and wouldn’t inexplicably become so chaotic. In You Meng’s eyes, perhaps Yu Changfeng had disturbed some kind of balance when he passed through, resulting in the current commotion.

"I...I don’t know, it really has nothing to do with me!" Yu Changfeng couldn’t dare to look directly into You Meng’s eyes.

"Your acting skills are truly superb. You’d better be honest with me, or it’ll really be too late," You Meng said, her face filled with anger. She must figure out what happened to find a way to solve the current situation.

Nowadays, many people are saying that the exotic beasts are unwilling to be trapped in the Sourceless Forest. Although such rumors are not reliable, after all, there is a terrifying array of restraints in the Sourceless Forest, made by many ancient powerhouses, and no exotic beast can break through the formation.

However, the array has existed for so long. If someone destroyed the formation, it is possible that exotic beasts might escape.

"Trust me, I really didn’t do anything. Do you think I would destroy the formation? Such a thing would be of no benefit to me at all!" Yu Changfeng said helplessly.

"Then why were you so disheveled when you came out of the Sourceless Forest? What exotic beast did you encounter inside?" You Meng interrogated.

With Yu Changfeng’s strength, if he only met an ordinary exotic beast, how could he end up like that? Even with some powerful exotic beasts, with his abilities, leaving safely wouldn’t be a problem at all.

Yet, the disheveled state Yu Changfeng was in after leaving the Sourceless Forest was indeed too strange.

"I... what I encountered might have been the Silver Flood Dragon." Yu Changfeng said with his head down.

"Silver Flood Dragon!" Upon hearing this, You Meng’s eyes widened instantly, full of disbelief, and she said, "How is that possible? Wasn’t the Silver Flood Dragon supposed to be dormant at the base of Tianyuan Mountain? Why would it awaken?"

The Silver Flood Dragon belongs to the exotic beasts of the Holy Spirit Realm, the mightiest existence on the Tianyuan Continent. In truth, there is not much known about it. From some ancient texts, it is clear that if the Silver Flood Dragon is asleep, it can sleep for a thousand years, and without something to disturb it, it won’t awaken for no reason.

"I also don’t understand how it could be. When I just entered the Sourceless Forest, I noticed many exotic beast corpses. At that time, I knew something was wrong, so I followed the trail to investigate. Just when I was about to reach Tianyuan Mountain, guess what I saw!"

Perhaps recalling the scene at that time, the fear in Yu Changfeng’s eyes was evident as he spoke.

"What?" You Meng asked with a heavy expression.

"The Silver Flood Dragon was coiled on Tianyuan Mountain, with piles of carcasses at the mountain’s base. It was eating those exotic beasts, and even... even the Kui Tiger was dead."

You Meng gasped. In the Tianyuan Continent’s understanding, the Kui Tiger, besides the Silver Flood Dragon, was the mightiest exotic beast residing in the Sourceless Forest. Its death was enough to prove how terrifying the Silver Flood Dragon was.

"Did you startle it?" You Meng asked again.

"How could I? I was just too scared, and in my haste to escape, I ended up in such a state. If I really had startled it, do you think I could have made it out alive?" Yu Changfeng said.

You Meng nodded in agreement, not doubting these words. If Yu Changfeng had indeed startled the Silver Flood Dragon, the likelihood of his survival was extremely low.

However, how could the Silver Flood Dragon, clearly in a state of slumber, suddenly awaken?

"It seems that there must be something abnormal occurring on the Tianyuan Continent, otherwise, the Silver Flood Dragon would not awaken. We must urgently investigate the cause," You Meng said.

"I... I have an idea, but I don’t know if I should say it," Yu Changfeng spoke weakly.

You Meng glared at him fiercely, and said impatiently, "Spit it out quickly, can’t you see the current situation? Still in the mood to play games!"

"Alright, alright, I’ll speak, I’ll speak. I think there might be another powerful exotic beast in the Sourceless Forest, one beyond our understanding. Its presence might have made the Silver Flood Dragon feel threatened, leading to its awakening. This also might explain the recent commotion in the Sourceless Forest, which is likely the result of a conflict between both sides."

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