"What's the matter with you? Why didn't you send them away?"
the general asked as soon as he arrived.
'Ha! He's at the top level of the Celestial God Realm!' Darren exclaimed in his head. He was surprised to discover that the general's aura was stronger than that of the two killers from the Blood Abyss Sect.
"Please let me explain first, general." The man glanced briefly at Darren before whispering something into the general's ears.
"I see. So that's why they're here." As comprehension dawned on the general, he said to Darren, "Listen, you can't proceed. Even if you claim to know my master, it's still too dangerous. You better go back and wait."
"General, we came all the way here to see the Archean Beast. Please do us a favor and let us in," Darren asked politely.
"Please don't put me in the spot like this." The general shook his head and continued, "All of you would be crushed to pieces with just a single roar from the Archean Beast, apart from this cultivator at the Celestial God Realm. All you're asking for is death!"
"Please, general, we aren't scared of what's in store for us. As long as you're around, we'll be fine. Your cultivation can protect us. So, please let us have a look," Lindsay pleaded as she came over.
The general seemed stunned. He hadn't noticed Lindsay a while ago since she was standing behind Darren and the others. But now that he laid his eyes on her, he could feel immediate attraction towards her unparalleled beauty. He found himself unable to avert his gaze from her.
"That... I'm sorry, but I can't," he managed to say.
"Please! Take us with you, general. We want to broaden our horizon." Lindsay's voice was sweet as she said this.
The general could feel his heart tremble at that. He didn't even realize that he was already nodding his head.
"Great! Thank you so much, general. You're so nice!"
Suddenly, Finley cleared his throat. He shot a glare at Lindsay.
She, on other hand, just rolled her eyes at him.
"Very well then. Just follow behind us, and retreat as soon as you hear any sound, understand?" With that, the general began leading the way.
"Understood. Thank you." Darren nodded his head.
The general then flew into the dense forest. The others followed closely behind him.
Upon landing in a clearing, he released his god's sense and began his search.
"What? This is strange. I can't sense anything," he mumbled.
He tried again, but all he got was silence.
"General, the creature has a special ability that we
nish you severely. You ungrateful wretch!" the general roared. His killing intent flared around him.
Darren and the others began moving west. Nobody bothered arguing against him, "If you can find the Archean Beast, then I will chop my own head, and you can kick it around like a ball. Stupid!" The general continued to curse. He was so livid that he couldn't stop himself from spewing out more angry words.
"They're nothing but a bunch of idiots, general. So please don't be mad anymore," one of his companions said.
"We'll go east. We need to find the beast in six hours. Now, full speed ahead!" the general ordered.
"Yes, sir!"
Meanwhile, Darren and his companions headed west.
"Lindsay, did Jeremy say anything else?"
"Well, he did say that the horrible aura has become stronger. We must be getting nearer."
Deep down, however, Darren was becoming hesitant. He wondered if they would be able to deal with the Archean Beast in case they ran into it first.
"Are you afraid?" Finley asked as if reading his thoughts. He smiled at Darren as he said this.
"Why, yes! I'm afraid that it might devour the weakest cultivator like you in the group." Darren realized that he was sulking.
Finley rolled his eyes. A surge of dislike rose inside him.
"Fine. You forced me into this." Feeling a bit hurt, he was determined to communicate with his real body directly.
As the soul message surged in his head, Finley saw a figure in the fog once more.
"My real body, I'm already in the Primitive Wilderness. When can we meet? I need your help." He was so angry that he felt braver than usual. He didn't have the usual awe and veneration towards his real body.