My Sexy Female CEO

Chapter 2012 471: Forest of Death

"Whiz whiz whiz!"

In just a few seconds, he had slashed through all the Man-Eating Vines blocking their way.

Lei Ming, passing by, noticed the Man-Eating Vines dripping blood and couldn't help but shudder.

For plants to have blood like humans, it was his first time seeing this, and no wonder they were called Man-Eating Vines.

He felt that this blood was likely from those dead human cultivators or spirit beasts; the Man-Eating Vines must have preserved it inside.

Of course, this was just his guess, with no real evidence to back it up.

Sometimes humans can frighten humans, and such was the case with Lei Ming.

After passing through these Man-Eating Vines and reaching beneath the banyan tree, they found that the Earth Bead had already disappeared without a trace.

Just as they were about to feel dejected and vent their frustration, a commotion suddenly erupted from the northwest direction.

"Chase! We must catch up to it!"

The sound and commotion left no doubt; it must be the forces of Weiji Kingdom.

This group was on the pursuit of something, and they felt it must be the Earth Bead that had just escaped, so they quietly followed.

The Princess of Weiji Kingdom had already lost her patience, and she didn't believe the Earth Bead would appear where it could be discovered, so she had canceled the waiting plan a day in advance.

They were searching in this direction, and happened to come across the escaping Earth Bead.

Upon discovering them, the Earth Bead turned around and rushed deep into the Jitian Rainforest.

This time, the Sixth Elder of Weiji Kingdom's highest academy absolutely wouldn't let it escape; and with the help of the Fourth Elder, they were certain to catch this cunning Earth Bead.

With two important figures of the Profound Immortal Realm pursuing it, the Earth Bead's cunning was a bit strained.

In any case, trying to stage diversions and create illusions was impossible now; the two figures would split up to pursue, and from whichever direction it tried to escape, it would be caught.

Still, every second it could stall, every person it could distract, it would follow its plan.

The Sixth Elder and Fourth Elder of Weiji Kingdom's highest academy certainly wouldn't just pursue without attacking.

To subdue a speed not inferior to their own enemy, attacking was inevitable; only this way could they slow the Earth Bead down and quickly kill it.

Faced with a swift and powerful enemy attack, the Earth Bead could only flee, not daring to confront it head-on.

As a Great Immortal Fourth Realm, how could it be a match for such figures; being able to escape was already quite fortunate.

One pursues and one flees, one attacks and one dodges.

After around half an hour, the barely supported Earth Bead suddenly saw a ray of hope, rushing towards it instantly without a second thought.

"Whoosh!"

Immediately, it disappeared.

It didn't vanish by jumping into the ray of hope but by diving into a hazy forest.

Upon seeing this hazy forest, the Sixth Elder and Fourth Elder of Weiji Kingdom's highest academy immediately halted, not daring to advance further.

Not long after, the Princess of Weiji Kingdom and her entourage arrived.

Seeing the Sixth Elder and Fourth Elder immobilized there, she questioned angrily, "Why not continue the chase?"

"Princess, ahead is the Forest of Death, entry means certain death," the Sixth Elder answered.

"What? The Forest of Death? So soon?"

The Princess of Weiji Kingdom was quite surprised; she clearly knew what the Forest of Death represented.

The Forest of Death was equivalent to the boundary wall, a point where cultivators from the World of All Things could traverse to the higher plane world.

However, the Forest of Death was perilous, entry means certain death, and most dared not take the risk.

Of course, there were those fearless souls, disbelievers of such legends, or those who longed for the higher plane world, who would risk venturing inside.

Since these people entered, they were never seen again, leaving their fate uncertain.

"Princess, what should we do?" asked the Sixth Elder.

"Spread out, keep watch outside the Forest of Death. I don't believe it'll remain inside forever," Weiji Kingdom made the decision.

The group thought this was a good strategy and followed the Princess's instructions.

Secretly trailing behind, Lin Yifan and Lei Ming overheard a new place name—"Forest of Death."

This "Forest of Death," Lin Yifan had learned about before; it was a passage to the higher plane world.

Just after arriving in the Realm of Longevity, he had decided that if he couldn't gain favor with a sect in the higher plane world, he would enter the risky "Boundary Wall" to reach it; despite the danger, he was determined.

He hadn't anticipated this primitive forest being so close to the Forest of Death, no wonder there were many spirit beasts and poisons here that shouldn't exist in the World of All Things.

Besides knowing the geography of the Kingdom of Leizhen, Lei Ming had no detailed understanding of other countries' regions; naturally, he didn't know what the Forest of Death was like.

"Brother Lin, do you know about the Forest of Death? Is it really terrifying?"

"That is a boundary wall for the World of All Things to enter the Land of the Eight Trigrams, extremely dangerous, even a prominent figure from the Mysterious Immortal Fifth Realm wouldn't be assured crossing it," Lin Yifan replied.

"Boundary Wall! So that's what it is!"

Lei Ming had heard his father mention that there were eight boundary walls in the World of All Things, each extremely perilous.

This was a factor restraining most cultivators from entering the Land of the Eight Trigrams; previously, many talented cultivators from the Lei Clan perished at such "boundary walls."

They ventured west, arriving at the "boundary wall," unaware if it was an opportunity or danger.

"From what I hear, you seem to know what the boundary wall represents?" Lin Yifan asked.

"Yes, I've heard my father talking about it."

"Then I won't waste my breath explaining it here."

"Brother Lin, does the Earth Bead entering the Forest of Death mean the Earth Bead is gone?" Lei Ming asked.

"Not necessarily, that Earth Bead knows the terrain and is likely able to avoid some dangers inside," Lin Yifan replied.

"What should we do now?"

"One word, wait!"

"Here?"

"Of course not, we need to wait in a place where there's no one else, that way we have a higher chance to obtain the Earth Bead," Lin Yifan replied.

Here, there were figures of the Mysterious Immortal Third Realm; he feared unforeseen complications, creating adverse outcomes.

Lei Ming felt waiting elsewhere was a good strategy, so he followed Brother Lin's actions.

They moved very quietly, not attracting the attention of any guard of Weiji Kingdom.

...

At nightfall, when darkness descended, the Forest of Death resumed its terrifying aspect.

Here, Lin Yifan and Lei Ming heard sinister chilling sounds, like Fierce Ghosts, like Demons, constantly echoing in their ears.

Honestly, Lei Ming didn't want to stay any longer; he wanted to leave.

It was a test of the heart; his heart was inherently weak and not well, unable to withstand great pressure.

"Brother Lin, I...we..."

"If you want to leave, go by yourself, don't drag me with you!"