Chapter 1751

That night, Zhao Yang and Hilda spent the night deep in the forest. Early the next morning, they resumed their search for that mysterious beast.

As they pressed on, they constantly encountered attacks from beasts. Although these beasts were not weak, they were quickly eliminated under the combined efforts of Zhao Yang and Hilda.

Thus, they ventured deeper into the forest's interior. As they continued to advance, they discovered that the spiritual energy in this forest was becoming increasingly dense.

"Hilda, I feel the spiritual energy in this forest is denser than before," Zhao Yang said.

Hilda nodded. "I feel it too. This place seems more suitable for cultivation than before."

Just then, a strong wind swept past, blowing up some withered leaves on the ground. Hilda immediately looked alertly ahead. "Zhao Yang, I feel something is approaching us within this forest."

Zhao Yang frowned slightly; he seemed to sense something was wrong as well. He immediately drew his dagger, readying himself for battle.

Immediately after, a huge figure charged out from the depths of the forest. When it appeared before Zhao Yang and Hilda, they finally saw the beast's true form—it was a sixth stage beast, the Black Bear King!

Hilda and Zhao Yang immediately assumed battle stances, preparing to fight this powerful sixth stage beast.

The Black Bear King's paws were enormous; with a single swipe, the ground trembled. Hilda responded to the Black Bear King's attacks with great caution; she knew the Black Bear King's assaults were extremely dense, and if struck by its paw, one would either die or be crippled!

Zhao Yang summoned his Flame Giant Sword, continuously slashing out sword qi to attack the Black Bear King. Although the Black Bear King's defense was very solid, it still suffered some minor injuries under Zhao Yang's attacks.

Seizing this opportunity, Hilda circled behind the Black Bear King and thrust her dagger into the back of its head. This strike directly took the Black Bear King's life!

Just before the Black Bear King died, it let out a roar that shook the heavens. Hilda and Zhao Yang both felt their feet tremble, as if the entire forest was shaking!

"Not good! More beasts are approaching!" Hilda reacted immediately, clutching Zhao Yang tightly. "Zhao Yang, we must leave here quickly!"

Zhao Yang also realized the severity of the situation; he immediately summoned his Flame Giant Sword to defend against the beasts constantly approaching from all sides.

These beasts were all extremely powerful, with some even reaching seventh stage strength! If not for the seamless coordination between Zhao Yang and Hilda, they would likely have been dead long ago!

Just as Hilda and Zhao Yang were preparing to flee for their lives, a mysterious figure appeared before them. This figure looked like an elf, yet it possessed eight wings!

"Oh my! This is... an Eight-Winged Elf!" Zhao Yang stared in shock at the elf before him. "Are you here to kill us too?"

The elf revealed a brilliant smile. "My name is Elena, the guardian of this forest. Since you were able to defeat the Black Bear King, it proves your strength is sufficient. My mission is to protect all living beings in this forest." After Elena finished speaking, the eight wings on her back spread wide, and she immediately flew into the air. She waved her hand, and a mysterious light flew from her palm. The beasts approaching them were immediately struck by this light, instantly turning into a wisp of green smoke and dissipating into the air.

Zhao Yang and Hilda stood dumbfounded; they never expected this mysterious Eight-Winged Elf would help them.

Elena flew back to Zhao Yang and Hilda. "Since you have passed my trial, I will take you to meet the master of the forest."

Zhao Yang and Hilda exchanged a glance, their hearts filled with confusion. "Meet the master of the forest? Why?"

Elena smiled calmly. "Because you are the first humans in this forest in a hundred years. The master of the forest has learned of your purpose from your previous adventures; he greatly admires your courage and wisdom, so he wishes to see you."

Zhao Yang and Hilda immediately showed expressions of joy. "Really? That's wonderful!"

Elena smiled slightly. "Yes, then please follow me."

Zhao Yang and Hilda followed Elena deeper into the forest, discovering that the spiritual energy within this forest was becoming increasingly dense.

"This spiritual energy..." Zhao Yang looked around in confusion. "Where does this spiritual energy come from?"

Elena explained, "This spiritual energy emanates from the Spring of Life deep within the forest. The Spring of Life is the source of life for this forest; it possesses powerful life energy, capable of making all living beings in this forest more vigorous."

Zhao Yang nodded. "I see."

After half an hour of travel, Zhao Yang and Hilda finally arrived at the Spring of Life deep within the forest.

They witnessed a scene they would never forget in their lives—an elf standing over three meters tall, possessing eight arms, was continuously chopping trees near the Spring of Life with a massive sword!

Zhao Yang and Hilda looked at the giant elf in surprise. "He... he is the master of the forest?"

Elena nodded. "Yes, he is the master of this forest—Arceus."

Arceus stopped chopping trees, turned his head to look at Zhao Yang and Hilda, and revealed a brilliant smile. "Welcome, brave humans. I am Arceus, the master of this forest."

Zhao Yang and Hilda walked toward Arceus; they wanted to speak with him, yet found they seemed unable to communicate with him.

Arceus seemed to see through their confusion. "Do not worry; this forest possesses a special power that can block communication between different races. But I can communicate with you because I am the master of this forest."

Zhao Yang and Hilda exchanged a glance, their hearts filled with fear—this Arceus's power seemed far greater than they had imagined!

Arceus continued, "I know you are here to seek the mysterious beast. Although you have successfully found and killed the Black Bear King, the beasts in this forest are extremely powerful, far exceeding your current capabilities."

Zhao Yang and Hilda felt fear rise in their hearts again—was Arceus hinting at something?

Arceus seemed not to notice their fear; he continued, "Before you, many humans came to this forest. Some of them were even stronger than you, yet none of them were able to successfully find the mysterious beast."

Zhao Yang and Hilda felt even more fear in their hearts; they did not know what Arceus truly wanted to say.

Arceus smiled calmly. "But I greatly admire your courage and wisdom, so I have decided to help you."

Zhao Yang and Hilda could hardly believe their ears. "You... you are willing to help us?"

Arceus nodded. "Yes, I will help you. I will bestow upon you the most powerful force in this forest—the power of the Spring of Life."

Zhao Yang and Hilda almost cried out in shock. "The Spring of Life? That... that is too precious!"

Arceus smiled calmly. "For this forest, the power of the Spring of Life is indeed strong, but for me, it is merely a trivial thing. I am willing to bestow it upon you, hoping you will use it to find the mysterious beast."

Zhao Yang and Hilda immediately thanked Arceus. "Thank you! We will definitely use it to find the mysterious beast!"

Arceus smiled slightly. "Good luck to you."

Having spoken, Arceus spread the wings on his back and immediately flew into the air. He waved to Zhao Yang and Hilda, then disappeared into the horizon.

Zhao Yang and Hilda left the Spring of Life with excited hearts; they knew that with the power of the Spring of Life, they would surely find the mysterious beast!