"Oh? Is there such a thing? Tian Jihong couldn't help but be stunned when he heard this.

The Forest of Shadows, or Forest of Shadows, is a forbidden area about fifty miles southwest of Dongsheng Town. Legend has it that in ancient times, there was a powerful array mage who laid a maze here, so that once an outsider stepped into it, not only could not find a way out in the forest and was trapped alive in it, but also gave birth to many illusions in the forest. What's even more frightening is that these seemingly phantom-like humanoid creatures often have good strength, and it is said that only strong people who have reached the Bone Forging Realm can enter and exit this forest safely.

In addition, some people claim that the reason for the appearance of the phantom in this Shadow Forest is not the result of the formation left in ancient times, but the evil thing that is spawned by another force in the forest. However, no matter what it is, this Shadow Forest is regarded by the surrounding mortals or cultivators with low cultivation as not daring to step into the forbidden realm of half a step.

And according to some powerful masters in Dongsheng Town, the west side behind passing through the Shadow Forest is the intersection of the narrow Dongyun Mountain Range and the Martial Saint Mountain. The legend of the Martial Saint Mountain is not under the Shadow Forest at all, more than a thousand years ago, a strong man who was proud of the martial arts world and was called the "Martial Saint" by the world once opened a sect in the mountain range to leave a legacy. It's just that after the years have changed, such a famous clan is still annihilated in the long river of time.

However, for more than 1,000 years, there are still rumors in the martial arts world, and the martial saint has left undiscovered treasures among the mountains here, and it has its uninherited mantle for those who are destined to do so, so it is logical that this place has also obtained the name of the martial saint mountain. Therefore, for thousands of years, the mountains here have ushered in a group of treasure hunters who have tried to search for the ruins of the Martial Saint, and this has also attracted all kinds of tomb robbers, outlaws and bandits from all walks of life to make profits, especially the latter often intercept the monks from all walks of life who come to hunt for treasure on the way into the mountain, resulting in the fierce reputation of the Martial Saint Mountain is not weakened at all, and the Shadow Forest in the east is sealed as a forbidden place for mortals.

Having said that, from Lin Rong's words, Tian Jihong also heard the unusualness of this matter. Not to mention what happened in the Martial Saint Mountain or the Shadow Forest, just the mountain bandits in the Martial Saint Mountain who were so affected that they had to be dispersed and expelled, can have the strength to cross the Shadow Forest, it all means that they at least have the strength comparable to the strength of the Bone Forging Realm, otherwise it will definitely be difficult to get out of this forbidden land safely.

You must know that for such a strong person, the entrance to the forest is only an hour's walk away from Dongsheng Town. If such a group of powerful and ruthless outlaws really intended to go north to plague Dongsheng Town, even if they were guarded by all the forces in the town, ordinary people and low-level cultivators would inevitably suffer from this, and at least the road to the southern Heavenly Realm would no longer be as safe as before.

Tian Jihong is also stepping into cultivation now, and he has to be careful about the occurrence of such a thing. Although Donglin Village is still far away from the boundary where the disaster occurred, if the other party is unable to help Dongsheng Town, where there are many masters, it is inevitable that they will look all the way north to Donglin Village, where they live now. And the previous events have proved that he and his younger brother live in the wilderness outside the village, and he will inevitably be the most vulnerable target to gangsters.

Fortunately, at this time, Tian Jihong is no longer as powerless as he was a few days ago, and now he can be called a strong figure in the bone forging realm even in the face of a person like Qian Biao, at least he has the means to escape. In the depths of his heart, Tian Jihong has also become more and more firm in his belief in accelerating his cultivation, and only by constantly improving his strength and cultivation can he not be afraid of these many threats.

However, the most important thing at the moment is to solve the matter of the sea beast, and for having such a suitable spirit beast as an opponent, Tian Jihong is also a little impatient in his heart. The only trouble now is that the other party's whereabouts are haunted, and they live in a dark and near water environment during the day; If you take the initiative to attack and fight in the sea area where the opponent occupies a favorable location, the latter will definitely be able to exert combat power far beyond the real realm, which is extremely unfavorable to Tianjihong.

"Hmm, speaking of which, I seem to remember that there are several hunters in the south of the village, and it seems that they have unique methods for tracking and catching spirit beasts, and maybe I have to go to them for help in this matter." Tian Jihong thought in his heart, "It seems that it is inevitable to go to Uncle Wang and talk to them, these days they have been tracking the sea beast for several days under the commission of the village chief of Huai, maybe they can know some clues." ”

Although the two of them had been on guard against attacks that might come from other people from the Longsheng Chamber of Commerce along the way, fortunately, in the end, there was only a danger, and after a trek, the two arrived safely at the familiar entrance of the village. On the way, the two of them also checked the position of Tianjihong's original fight with the two of them, and the figure that was firmly tied between the trunks of the tree had lost its trace, which couldn't help but make Tianjihong feel a little worried.

However, this place is very close to the village, and after a simple investigation, Tian Jihong and the others believe that most of the two people who were stunned were carried back to the village by the helpers called by Uncle Lin after returning to the village. Sure enough, when Lin Rong and Tianjihong had just stepped into the entrance of the village, they had already seen a few figures holding curved bows standing in the middle of the battle, vigilantly guarding the road into the village, and even a small number of temporary fortifications built by a few people at the entrance of the village.

Tian Jihong, whose soul sense was even more powerful, was the first to realize that the person who was the leader of the Orion team was Wang Hong, who was in his heart. For taking the initiative to seek the help of such an experienced and powerful neighbor, Tianjihong is actually a little resistant in his heart; The reason is not that he has anything to do with this Wang Hong, but because the latter gives himself and even the people in the village too much protection on weekdays, so that Tian Jihong is always a little uncomfortable in front of him on weekdays.

As one of the few strong people in the village with spiritual power cultivation, Wang Hong is the recognized leader of many hunters in the village on weekdays, and his understanding of the surrounding spirit beasts, geographical environment, and even past caravans far exceeds that of others in the village, including the head of Huai. And he also has a double identity as the deputy owner of the martial arts hall in the village, which can also be said to be the second master in the village without considering the martial arts hall owner himself; At a young age, he also has a good cultivation talent and cultivation close to the Yijin realm, according to Wang Hong's own boasting, he can naturally break through this realm within a year or two.

But the only drawback of such a talented person is that he is too protective and arrogant. In fact, in terms of age, Wang Hong's age is only ten years older than that of Tianjihong, and it stands to reason that he is only a young man under thirty, but he always asks the Tianji brothers to call him Uncle Wang. And unlike Lin Rong, Wang Hong, who is the only protector in the village, is different from Lin Rong next to him, and he is the number one person who opposes Tianjihong and even other teenagers in the village to set foot in cultivation.

I don't know if it's because he knows the hardships of his cultivation, or if he really has selfish intentions and doesn't want others to snatch away his title as the second strongest person in the village, in short, Wang Hong often speaks out against the younger generation in the village to practice spiritual power. The latter seems to think that it is enough to maintain the safety of the village on their own, and if more people in the village start to practice, it is inevitable that there will be people with bad intentions, and once such people have good strength, they will eventually bring unnecessary trouble to the village, which has always been far away from strife and peaceful.

In the face of a child like Tianjihong, who is only a teenager, he often admonishes him to give up his cultivation with the attitude of an elder, and puts more energy and energy on the study of knowledge like his younger brother Tianjihong. From this point, it can be seen that this Wang Hong's heart is indeed not bad, and he takes good care of the two Tianjihong brothers like the people in the village on weekdays, but as far as the matter of cultivation is concerned, Tianjihong naturally knows what he desires in his heart, so he did not inform this Wang Hong after he apprenticed with Li Ming, so as not to cause embarrassment between the two.

But now that the situation is urgent, Tian Jihong also knows that if he really wants to take on the burden of solving the sea beast alone, then his true strength will not be able to hide it for too long, and he will not be able to escape the negotiation with Wang Hong. At this time, the latter saw that the two familiar figures of Tianjihong and Lin Rong who entered the village, Wang Hong's face was also slightly relaxed, and he hurriedly waved his hand to order a few people next to him to put down the weapons in their hands, and he got up to greet him.

Seeing that the other party was so ready to resist the attack that might come from the Longsheng caravan, Tian Jihong had no choice but to shake his head slightly, he didn't choose to apprentice directly in the village martial arts hall, in addition to understanding that the practice in the village is a superficial method that does not enter the stream, he also has some eyes on Wang Hong and others. If it was simply a hunting trip, Ji Hong would have willingly claimed that Wang Hong's methods were clever, but if he set his sights on the entire martial arts world, Wang Hong, who had never left Donglin Village from beginning to end, would be far inferior to himself and Lin Rong around him in terms of vision.

Relying on the bunker and a few martial arts disciples in the village who had just set foot in cultivation like this, trying to resist the Qianbiao who had enough cultivation in the Forging Bone Realm was really useless in Tianjihong's eyes. In the face of the gap in the cultivation realm, although this Wang Hong is indeed doing his duty with all his heart, but if he fights by such means, with such a few people, even if he joins forces, it will be difficult to survive ten rounds in the hands of a Bone Forging Realm cultivator.

"Who did I say, it turned out to be Xiaohong and Xiaorong, you two, thank God for coming back safely. I've already heard Lao Lin say it, before Xiaohong, you showed your might outside, and you actually raised your hand to easily subdue the two bandits of the Kaiyuan Realm, it seems that you have put a lot of effort into cultivation these days, right? ”