Along the way, Ye Tianchen moved at lightning speed. He didn't pause for a moment, carrying the opportunist Zhu Yan in his left hand and holding the "God-beating Whip" in his right. This was, of course, a precaution; who knows if there are any other formidable entities in the depths of the Original Restricted Zone? All in all, one must tread carefully here.

"Slow down, slow down, kid, you're moving too fast and might miss out on good things!" Little Zhu Yan shouted loudly.

"I don't have the time to search for treasures anymore. I need to find the old fisherman and Xiao Ling to ensure their safety. If you want to hunt for treasures, go ahead and jump down; I won't stop you!" Ye Tianchen said irritably.

Little Zhu Yan gave Ye Tianchen a disdainful look. It couldn't quite understand whether Ye Tianchen had any sense. To say this kid isn't smart is hard to believe, but to say he's intelligent, well, clearly now Ye Tianchen was muddle-headed. Obviously, in the depths of the Original Restricted Zone, there are many unbelievable things, not only some exotic treasures but perhaps also Spiritual Medicine Divine Grass. Plus, the lair of the Vermilion Bird, Divine Monkey, and Old Xuan Turtle is right in the depths of this Original Restricted Zone, one could explore their nests and perhaps make significant discoveries.

Yet Ye Tianchen was giving up such a rare, invaluable opportunity, insisting on finding two mortals, which quite baffled Little Zhu Yan. Isn't this ignoring mountainous treasures and vast opportunities to go for the most ordinary tasks instead? Truly incomprehensible!

Suddenly, just as the opportunist Little Zhu Yan was about to burst into curses, Ye Tianchen stopped abruptly and flew quickly downward. There he found a piece of cloth on a big tree. He recognized clearly that this cloth was from Xiao Ling's sleeve. Ye Tianchen took down the strip of cloth tied to the tree and saw bloodstains on it, which tightened his heart. Could it be that the old fisherman and Xiao Ling were both injured?

"Old senior, Xiao Ling, you must not be harmed, otherwise I can't forgive myself for life!" Ye Tianchen tightly gripped the bloodstained cloth strip, saying to himself in his heart.

"This cloth strip? Seems like that little girl left it, probably deliberately as a clue, knowing you might come looking for them..." Little Zhu Yan spoke.

"I know, now I need your Eyes of Golden Flame, to check where there are cloth strips, and we follow their trail!" Ye Tianchen stated solemnly.

At this point, Little Zhu Yan didn't say much. Knowing Ye Tianchen was serious, it didn't dare to slack off. Immediately, it gathered a surge of power and fully utilized its Eyes of Golden Flame, looking ahead.

Indeed, Zhu Yan lineage's Eyes of Golden Flame are incredibly powerful. Even though Little Zhu Yan hadn't cultivated its eyes to their most potent divine skill, it still astonished Ye Tianchen. Following the places Little Zhu Yan observed, Ye Tianchen found more and more cloth strips from Xiao Ling's sleeves. But after roughly five kilometers, no more cloth strip clues were seen!

"What's going on? Are the clues cut off?" Ye Tianchen couldn't help but ask anxiously.

"Don't worry, kid. I feel there's a strange aura here. Look at these marks on the ground..." Little Zhu Yan, flashing its Eyes of Golden Flame, couldn't help but speak.

"These marks are very messy, like many people. Could it be that there are residents in the Original Restricted Zone?" Ye Tianchen asked surprised.

"Not people. I think it must be creatures with many limbs. These creatures have incredibly powerful senses. Whether it's their sense of smell or touch, they are unprecedentedly strong. They likely realized we were catching up, so intentionally cut off traces here!" Little Zhu Yan said, frowning.

"What kind of creatures do you think they might be?" Ye Tianchen thought for a moment and asked.

"No idea. All clues are cut off, tracking these creatures might be extremely difficult!" Little Zhu Yan shook its head and replied.

Ye Tianchen was indeed a bit anxious now. He truly discovered traces of Xiao Ling and the old fisherman in the depths of the Original Restricted Zone. Signs showed that the old fisherman and Xiao Ling were kidnapped by creatures unknown. They were taken in a mysterious direction, and Xiao Ling tried her best along the way to leave clues. They are likely in great danger, maybe even grabbed toward a nest to be eaten slowly. They might already be eating them!

"What should we do? Where should we search?" Ye Tianchen truly had no way now; he was not adept in tracking skills.

Little Zhu Yan took a look at Ye Tianchen, then said irritably: "You kid... Okay, given you're so anxious and we're sworn brothers, I'll help you this once. Although doing this will cost me somewhat, who said we're brothers, huh!"

"You opportunist, still guarded against me until now, truly saddens me. Once you find the old fisherman and Xiao Ling, ensuring their safety, I promise whatever you want, as long as the Original Restricted Zone has it, I'll venture to get it for you, how about that?" Ye Tianchen said earnestly.

"Brothers shouldn't talk like this, you kid aren't straightforward enough!" Little Zhu Yan disdainfully glanced at Ye Tianchen and said.

"Damn it, who is it that's not being straightforward..." Ye Tianchen was completely speechless. He was just about to lend a hand to help this rascal, Little Zhu Yan, seeing it so forthright and honest. But unexpectedly, the rascal turned around and accused him of not being loyal, leaving Ye Tianchen at a loss for words and wanting to give Little Zhu Yan a good beating.

"Don't disturb me. Do you still want to find them or not?" Little Zhu Yan grumbled.

Ye Tianchen tightly clenched his fists. He was too lazy to argue with this rascal now. If they couldn't find the whereabouts of the old fisherman and Xiao Ling, he could settle the score later. So Ye Tianchen swallowed his irritation, letting the rascal Zhu Yan have its moment.

After giving Ye Tianchen a disdainful glance, Little Zhu Yan focused its energy and concentration. Its eyes began to flicker continuously, with sparks of light gradually bursting out, which surprised Ye Tianchen. The aura on this rascal Zhu Yan had changed, becoming very formidable, with an indescribable quality. It seemed that this rascal was truly going to use the Secret Technique of the Zhu Yan clan, and Ye Tianchen was eager to see what extraordinary abilities the Zhu Yan clan possessed.

Whoosh!

Whoosh!

Suddenly, two beams of Divine Radiance shot out from Little Zhu Yan's eyes. These two rays of Divine Radiance seemed almost like Little Zhu Yan's eyeballs, as if its eyes had flown out, leaving Ye Tianchen dumbfounded, utterly shocked at the sight of eyeballs flying out like that. Such Divine Skills were truly hard for anyone to achieve!

About an hour later, the two golden Divine Radiance beams returned and re-entered Little Zhu Yan's eyes. After taking a deep breath, looking a bit pale, Little Zhu Yan stood up and said to Ye Tianchen, "I haven't pinpointed the exact location of the old man and the child, but I'm sure they are inside the Cave Mountain to the right front!"

"Alright, let's head there now!" Ye Tianchen grabbed Little Zhu Yan and placed it on his shoulder as he spoke.

"Be careful, that Cave Mountain is strange. I don't know what creature resides there, but I have an ominous feeling!" Little Zhu Yan said, frowning.

"No matter what, I have to rescue the old fisherman and Xiao Ling. If anything happens to them, I'll feel guilty for the rest of my life!" Ye Tianchen said seriously.

Swish!

Ye Tianchen, with Little Zhu Yan, headed toward the Cave Mountain at the right front. Upon arriving, he was stunned by the sight of a towering peak before him, very grand, yet uniquely filled with giant holes all over it. Who knew what creature caused them? If taken elsewhere, it might even be a unique scenic spot. Unfortunately, its location here was astonishing and deeply unsettling to Ye Tianchen. Xiao Ling and the old fisherman disappeared here, so what kind of creature resided within?

"What do we do?" Little Zhu Yan also frowned, looking at the Cave Mountain.

"At this point, fighting is the only solution. No matter what creature it is, I will fight my way through it!" Ye Tianchen said, exuding a murderous aura.

Little Zhu Yan nodded and stepped aside immediately. It knew Ye Tianchen was about to make his move. If Xiao Ling and the old fisherman had truly been caught by some powerful creature and brought here, they might already be dead or facing a life-threatening situation. Ye Tianchen was, of course, aware of this, which is why he didn't want to waste any time.

Swish!

Swish!

Swish!

Three powerful Sword Qi slashed down at the Cave Mountain, shaking the entire mountain range. After Ye Tianchen attacked, the whole Cave Mountain split apart. First, there was a buzzing sound, and then both Ye Tianchen and the rascal Zhu Yan were stunned, utterly shocked because, right in front of them, the Cave Mountain cracked open like a nest after being struck by Ye Tianchen's "Taie Sword" Sword Qi, and a swarm of countless creatures surged out. This mass of creatures buzzed their wings and took to the air, their numbers beyond count, seemingly endless...

"Holy crap, we've had it! It's the Flying Demon Spider clan... Truly a stroke of bad luck!" Little Zhu Yan was the first to scream out.

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