Peerless Tang Sect: Hurricane Infinite Wind

Chapter 164 The Reason for the Decline of Sunset Forest

"Hmm~! I read in a book that about three thousand years ago, the central area of ​​Sunset Forest was gradually covered by a large poison barrier. That poison barrier was so terrifying that it caused the deaths of large groups of soul beasts."

"Unable to survive in their native land, soul beasts migrated in large numbers. During that time, Sunset Forest was frequently overwhelmed by beast tides. The most terrifying tide even had tens of thousands of soul beasts. Wherever they passed, rivers of blood flowed, and not a single blade of grass grew."

A beast tide formed by tens of thousands of soul beasts? Wu Xuan's expression suddenly darkened. The poison barrier Xiao Xiao mentioned was, if nothing unexpected happened, the Seven Absolutes of Green Phosphorus Flowers outside the Yin-Yang Eyes of Ice and Fire. This made the record highly credible.

"During that time, at least five or six important cities in both the Tianhun Empire and the Douling Empire were destroyed. The death toll, directly or indirectly, was at least nearly one million. It is one of the top five disasters in the history of Douluo Continent."

Wu Xuan gnashed his teeth more and more as he listened. Others might not know, but he knew with absolute clarity that the poisonous mist outside the Yin-Yang Eyes of Ice and Fire was a tactic casually orchestrated by the chaste and virtuous Tang Da Shanren.

Wu Xuan could understand why someone arranged this in order to keep the precious land for his own people. He would probably do the same if he were in his place.

But Wu Xuan would not let this implicate innocent people. A haphazardly orchestrated scheme had directly led to the deaths of nearly a million civilians in later generations. Was this something a high-and-mighty god could do?
Not noticing Wu Xuan's expression, Xiao Xiao continued, "The Shrek Seagod Pavilion Master of that generation was a peak-level Douluo at level ninety-eight, possessing the Ultimate Fire. Under the Pavilion Master's command and leadership, the Celestial Soul and Douluo nations were able to suppress the soul beast rebellion in Sunset Forest. As a result, Sunset Forest has become so barren that even century-old soul beasts are rarely seen."

"Well! Little girl, you know a lot. Okay, hurry up and recover your soul power. You still have to hurry on your journey in the afternoon, and try to rest in a town at night." Wu Xuan complimented casually, and then handed the fourth-level milk bottle in the storage soul guide to Xiao Xiao.

"Hehe!" Xiao Xiao smiled proudly, took the bottle handed to her by Wu Xuan and began to recover her soul power.

About half an hour later, Xiaoxiao's soul power was fully restored.

Then, without Wu Xuan's call, the two of them simultaneously carried their flying soul guides.

After traveling for several days, Wu Xuan and his companions finally arrived at a town near Starlight City.

Xingguang City is located in the northwest center of the Xingluo Empire and is the main transit station for supplies from the front Yuming City.

Yuming City is less than a hundred kilometers from the Mingdou Mountains and less than five hundred kilometers from the Tianhun Empire's border. It serves as the Xingluo Empire's gateway against the Sun and Moon Empire and is one of the most important supply cities for the frontier camp.

Therefore, if there is a problem with the transit station of Starlight City, it will have a ripple effect and the entire Northwest Army Group will be in trouble.

"Ahead is Xingguang City, the main city in the northwest of the Xingluo Empire. The target of this mission is mainly in this area." Wu Xuan said lightly while looking at the map in his hand.

"Then Brother Xuan, let's search quickly! Creatures like wolf thieves really don't deserve to exist in this world." Xiao Xiao waved his little fist and said indignantly.

Wu Xuan nodded upon hearing this, and immediately released his breath perception with all his strength, probing the surroundings over and over again.

After a long moment, Wu Xuan slowly opened his eyes, his brow furrowed. This surveillance mission didn't seem so simple. He had detected several violent soul power fluctuations while sensing auras.

For a moment, he couldn't determine the location of the large group of wolf bandits.

"How is it, Brother Xuan, have you found it?" Xiao Xiao asked.

"No! Xingguang City is close to the Mingdou Mountains, and with the presence of various armies, the aura is too mixed. For the moment, I can't pinpoint the whereabouts of the Wolf Bandits. However, my aura sensing suggests several areas are very close to us." Wu Xuan shook his head. "Brother Xuan, let's put on the Shrek Supervisory Corps' gear and search that area. This will also prevent misunderstandings among the Xingguang City garrison," Xiao Xiao offered.

"Okay! Let's do it." Wu Xuan nodded.

Afterwards, the two men put away the flying soul guides behind them and each put on the inspection team's leather armor.

At this time, the two were actually still nearly 200 kilometers away from Starlight City, leaving them with a very wide range to search.

After resting for a while, the two set off again, but what they saw along the way made them furious.

The villages we saw along the way were all in ruins, and the blackened broken wood and soil showed that this place had experienced a bloody massacre.

"These damn wolf bandits, and the evil soul masters who control them are even more damnable." Xiao Xiao said angrily after leaving the broken village.

Wu Xuan remained calm from beginning to end. He had seen this kind of thing so many times that his mood naturally changed.

"Okay, don't be angry! It's getting late now, let's find a place to eat something and rest for a night. This kind of wild evil soul master is first-class at hiding." Wu Xuan looked at the sky and said lightly.

"Then I'll go collect some dry firewood." Seeing Wu Xuan's calm appearance from beginning to end, Xiao Xiao also calmed down.

On a relatively flat slope, Wu Xuan piled up the dry branches that Xiao Xiao had found and lit a bonfire.

Even ordinary wild animals are rarely seen near the town, let alone soul beasts, so it’s okay to light any bonfire.

Wu Xuan took out a soup pot from his soul guide, set it up, and threw all the dried meat and side dishes he had prepared earlier into it. Soon, it became a thick soup.

Wu Xuan filled two bowls and handed one bowl and a flatbread to Xiao Xiao. "This is my first time cooking, so I don't know how it tastes. Just make do with it!"

The nights in the wild are much colder than those in the various soul beast forests, but with a bonfire and steaming hot soup, the cold is naturally dispelled.

Xiao Xiao took the bowl and sipped the soup carefully, as if she were holding some precious delicacy. She couldn't help but feel excited at the thought of being the first girl to eat a meal cooked by Wu Xuan himself.

Wu Xuan, watching Xiao Xiao's expression, misunderstood and said speechlessly, "Alas! Not really! I don't think my cooking skills are even half as good as Huo Yuhao's, but it shouldn't be so bad that it's inedible."

"No, no! The broth is delicious." Xiaoxiao said with a slightly red face.

"Well, that's good." Wu Xuan took a bite of the pancake in his hand and drank the broth in one gulp. His appetite was huge now, and a pancake and a bowl of broth couldn't even fill his teeth.

After dinner, Wu Xuan stretched his body comfortably. He stood up and scanned the surroundings with his aura senses. After confirming that there was no danger, he sat down again.

(End of this chapter)