"Elder, you'll know with a probe," Zhang Er Gou knew that Heavenly Dao Elder's divine sense was far superior to his own and that he would soon learn of any events occurring near the Monster Beast Forest.
Zhang Er Gou would not joke about such an important matter.
The Heavenly Dao Elder sensed that Zhang Er Gou was not lying and immediately extended his divine sense towards the border between the outer sect and the Monster Beast Forest.
The moment the Heavenly Dao Elder's divine sense probed outwards,
Zhang Er Gou felt a sense of being spied upon, something he had never experienced before.
In the blink of an eye, the Heavenly Dao Elder withdrew his divine sense.
His expression grew even more solemn. He nodded at Zhang Er Gou, confirming that Zhang Er Gou had not misheard the news.
Zhang Er Gou was utterly shocked.
He was not shocked by the news of the impending monster beast attack.
Rather, he was shocked by the immense power of the Heavenly Dao Elder.
The distance between the inner sect and the outer sect and the Monster Beast Forest was considerable. Yet, within a single breath, the Heavenly Dao Elder's divine sense had reached there.
This was not something an ordinary Nascent Soul stage cultivator could achieve.
Before his breakthrough, Zhang Er Gou had not had a deep appreciation for this.
Just now, his own divine sense had taken the time of a burning incense stick to traverse from the inner sect to the outer sect.
Although he had only recently broken through to the Nascent Soul stage, Zhang Er Gou could see the Heavenly Dao Elder's formidable strength from the disparity.
In the cultivation of a cultivator, the most difficult to cultivate was the divine sense.
Upon breaking through to the Nascent Soul stage and condensing the Nascent Soul, the divine sense would undergo a qualitative leap.
However, the divine sense probing range of ordinary Nascent Soul stage cultivators was very limited.
As an alchemist, Zhang Er Gou's soul power cultivation had always surpassed that of cultivators at the same level.
Now that his cultivation had broken through, his soul power was naturally much stronger than that of an ordinary early Nascent Soul stage cultivator. Sou Dan Novel Network
Therefore, Zhang Er Gou was greatly shocked that the Heavenly Dao Elder had figured things out so quickly.
The Heavenly Dao Elder had no time to consider Zhang Er Gou's feelings.
He had been busy finding a way to treat Zhang Er Gou in recent days, neglecting matters concerning the Monster Beast Forest.
Fortunately, things were not dire yet, and there was time to rectify them.
As the peak masters of the various main peaks were present, the Heavenly Dao Elder directly informed them of the impending monster beast attack on Spirit Jade Peak.
Upon hearing this, the crowd reacted the same way the Heavenly Dao Elder had after hearing Zhang Er Gou's account.
Their expressions were all grave.
Not long after, the powerful figures surrounding Spirit Jade Peak vanished without a trace.
They had all returned to organize their forces and prepare to counter the renewed monster beast onslaught.
The Heavenly Dao Elder then gave Zhang Er Gou some instructions before also leaving, heading directly towards the border between the outer sect and the Monster Beast Forest.
Seeing the Heavenly Dao Elder leave in such a hurry after a brief exchange with Zhang Er Gou,
Chi Yu hurriedly asked, "Er Gou, is the situation very urgent?"
Zhang Er Gou nodded, "It's very serious. I heard that the strength of the monster beasts attacking this time far surpasses the last."
Everyone gasped. If not for Zhang Er Gou's series of ingenious plans last time, they would not have defeated the monster beast horde with such minimal losses.
They also knew that Zhang Er Gou's strategies were effective against low-level monster beasts.
However, against high-level monster beasts, they would be of no use.
As high-level monster beasts' cultivation increased, their intelligence would awaken, and their wisdom would not be much inferior to human cultivators.
It was truly a case of the saying:
In the face of true power, all schemes and tricks are but paper tigers.
Everyone's expression was grim; they all sensed the severity of the situation.
If the strength of the attacking monster beasts was as Zhang Er Gou and the Heavenly Dao Elder had said, it would be a disaster for the entire Misty Sect.
They just didn't know if the number of high-level monster beasts that would attack the Misty Sect this time was large.
This still required careful investigation.
"How is the situation?"
"Senior Brother, the situation is somewhat serious." Upon hearing the voice, Chun Yang San Ren turned and saw the newcomer. He recognized the Heavenly Dao Elder and his expression was solemn.
The Heavenly Dao Elder scanned the surroundings, finding no trace of monster beasts.
However, the Monster Beast Forest exuded an eerie silence.
It bore the signs of an impending major event.
"Elder Heavenly Dao, Master." Shortly after the Heavenly Dao Elder left Spirit Jade Peak, Zhang Er Gou bid farewell to Chi Yu and the others and followed closely behind the Heavenly Dao Elder to the border of the Monster Beast Forest.
The Heavenly Dao Elder nodded and continued to probe towards the Monster Beast Forest.
Chun Yang San Ren, however, was greatly shocked, as he found that he could no longer see through Zhang Er Gou.
"Er Gou, your cultivation?" Chun Yang San Ren looked at the face before him, which had long shed its youthful immaturity. His heart was filled with both joy and complexity.
It was due to his casual actions that he had met Zhang Er Gou back then.
He had tried with a "what if" attitude and hadn't expected Zhang Er Gou to be such a promising seedling.
After Zhang Er Gou entered the Misty Sect, Chun Yang San Ren had also cultivated him in a way different from other disciples.
He had adopted a laissez-faire approach towards Zhang Er Gou.
Zhang Er Gou's growth rate had far exceeded his expectations.
In just one year, he had broken through from the Foundation Establishment stage to the Golden Core stage, and now he found that he could no longer see through Zhang Er Gou.
This situation could only mean that Zhang Er Gou's cultivation had surpassed his own.
He had surpassed him.
The boy who had risked his life hunting in Xin Shan Village to fill his stomach had now grown to this extent, which made Chun Yang San Ren feel a sense of unreality.
If anyone was most shocked by Zhang Er Gou's breakthrough to the Nascent Soul stage,
It would undoubtedly be Chun Yang San Ren. He had met Zhang Er Gou when he was still a mortal.
And Zhang Er Gou's ability to enter the cultivation world was also inextricably linked to Chun Yang San Ren.
If someone had told Chun Yang San Ren before,
That someone could break through to the Nascent Soul stage from a mortal who had never touched cultivation in less than three years.
Chun Yang San Ren would have scoffed, disdainful of the person's ignorance.
Having been in the cultivation world for so many years, Chun Yang San Ren understood profoundly how difficult it was to break through to the Nascent Soul stage.
Therefore, in his impression, it was impossible for anyone to break through to the Nascent Soul stage with ease.
Nor had he heard of any sect producing such a prodigy.
But Zhang Er Gou stood beside him now.
A living example had completely overturned Chun Yang San Ren's understanding.
Amidst the shock, he even felt a trace of envy and jealousy towards Zhang Er Gou's good fortune.
"That's right, Master. I was lucky enough to break through to the Nascent Soul stage."
As he spoke, the immense pressure of a Nascent Soul cultivator emanated from him.
Chun Yang San Ren's expression changed drastically. He hurriedly circulated his energy to resist, barely able to withstand the pressure Zhang Er Gou had casually released.
A hint of horror flashed through his mind, and Chun Yang San Ren's gaze became somewhat complex.
"Er Gou, come with me to take a look."
The Heavenly Dao Elder turned back, signaling Chun Yang San Ren to continue guarding this area, and then took Zhang Er Gou towards the Monster Beast Forest.