Chapter 1902: Chapter 1902: Nine-headed Golden Lion

After three days of flying, Xu Nian and the others finally arrived at the Original Forest Ye Shumin had mentioned.

This Original Forest was shrouded in a dense mist that seemed to have a strong corrosive property.

It had a powerful corrosive effect on the Soul Body.

So even a Divine-level expert would not dare to easily approach this Original Forest.

To enter the forest, one must use their own power to fully envelop themselves.

In doing so, the consumption of Soul Power was naturally rapid.

"The Golden Sun Flower is deep within this forest. Last time, I accidentally entered this place and happened to see a Golden Sun Flower, but it was guarded by that Nine-headed Lion. As soon as I got close, it attacked me," Ye Shumin said.

Xu Nian gazed toward the depths of the Original Forest.

Indeed, there was a powerful God-level expert’s aura emanating from the depths of the forest.

This aura was exceptionally terrifying. Even though it was at the Early Stage of God Level, it was definitely one of the more formidable existences at this level.

"Should we force our way in or what?" Xu Nian asked.

"Forcing our way in is definitely not an option. Even if the three of us teamed up, we couldn’t possibly be a match for that Nine-headed Lion," Ye Shumin replied, shaking her head.

Xu Nian nodded.

He reckoned that even though he had greatly increased in strength, he was still no match for a God-level Divine Beast.

"Let’s go, let’s first see what’s going on to assess the Nine-headed Lion’s details," Qiao Baiyun suggested.

Both Xu Nian and Ye Shumin agreed.

After all, they didn’t know much of the situation here and couldn’t formulate a detailed plan.

"Let’s go!"

Ye Shumin took the lead and swiftly flew toward the depths of the Original Forest.

Her Divine Soul Power surged out, enveloping her completely.

Xu Nian and Qiao Baiyun naturally followed suit.

However, they could all feel that under the erosion of this strange mist, their Divine Soul Powers were being continuously consumed.

Moreover, the mist had a potent effect on blocking Divine Soul Power.

Xu Nian’s Divine Soul Power couldn’t even extend a hundred meters away from him, which meant if someone ambushed them, they would barely have time to react.

After all, a hundred meters for a Divine-level expert was barely different from a meter.

As they proceeded, the mist grew even denser.

Xu Nian curiously observed the Original Forest, realizing how peculiar it was.

All the trees here were ancient, having grown for hundreds of thousands of years.

These trees weren’t very large, with the larger ones having a diameter of just about a meter.

Yet the hardness of these trees far exceeded Xu Nian’s expectations.

Xu Nian tried casually slicing out a Wind Blade but only managed to leave a shallow mark on these trees.

One must know, his casual attack carried a power comparable to a full-force strike from a Mid-grade Divine-level expert.

Yet, these trees could withstand his attack; their hardness was indeed comparable to Mid-grade Divine-level Artifact Refining Materials.

"These are called Divine Iron Trees, a common tree in the Divine World and the Netherworld. These trees have become incredibly hard from absorbing the world’s energy over the years. It’s said that a million-year-old Divine Iron Tree can compare with early-stage Divine Artifact-level refining materials," explained Ye Shumin.

Xu Nian was surprised.

He hadn’t expected the trees in the Divine World to be so formidable.

Such trees would be considered treasures even in the Immortal Realm.

After all, trees can also be used in artifact refining, although the method is extremely special.

"Get out!"

As Xu Nian and the others approached, a terrifying roar suddenly echoed from afar.

It was clear that the Nine-headed Golden Lion had sensed their approach.

It roared menacingly at the intruders who dared tread upon its territory.

Xu Nian and the others frowned. 𝑓𝘳𝘦𝑒𝑤𝑒𝘣𝘯ℴ𝘷𝘦𝓁.𝑐𝑜𝑚

This Nine-headed Golden Lion was indeed extraordinary; to sense their presence from such a distance in this mist-laden place couldn’t be achieved by just a powerful Divine Sense.

"It seems the environment here is extremely disadvantageous for us," Xu Nian stated.

Qiao Baiyun nodded.

She clearly understood this point as well.

"Last time, I was just lucky enough to find this Nine-headed Golden Lion engaged in a fight with another God-level Netherworld Beast, which allowed me to get close to its lair, so I hadn’t realized its perception range was so vast. Right now, we are at least three thousand meters away from its lair," Ye Shumin said.

"Three thousand meters?" Xu Nian was even more shocked.

Trying to sneak up using a diversion tactic was not viable.

After all, with such sharp perception, they would be detected long before getting close to the lair.

"Whoosh!"

Suddenly, Xu Nian’s expression changed.

"Not good, let’s go, the Nine-headed Golden Lion is charging at us," Xu Nian immediately shouted.

Ye Shumin and Qiao Baiyun evidently sensed it too.

While their Divine Sense was no better than Xu Nian’s, they had some means of perception.

So when Xu Nian said it, they immediately retreated towards the forest periphery.

However, the Nine-headed Golden Lion was even faster than Xu Nian imagined.

They hadn’t gotten far when a massive lion covered in golden fur, with nine heads, already appeared.

The razor-sharp claws were striking towards Ye Shumin.

Ye Shumin was also taken aback by the speed of the Nine-headed Golden Lion.

However, she was prepared, and an early-stage Divine Artifact-level shield appeared in her hand.

The golden lion’s claws struck the Divine Shield, causing a terrifying impact but not breaking it.

Ye Shumin used the force to rapidly retreat.

Meanwhile, Qiao Baiyun executed an extraordinary body skill.

Her figure flickered, turning into nine illusions.

These nine phantoms were so realistic that it was impossible to tell which was the real body.

The Golden Lion hesitated, abandoning Qiao Baiyun as a target, and charged towards Xu Nian instead.

The lion breathed golden light, which solidified into terrifying golden Light Swords.

These golden Light Swords were enough to slay any late-stage Divine-level expert.

To the lion, Xu Nian seemed the weakest with only Nether Emperor-level strength—an attack like this was sufficient to kill him.

But Xu Nian wasn’t truly a Nether Emperor.

At Xu Nian’s mental command, the Wind Spirit Wings appeared on his back.

Then, using the Wind Attribute Tao True Intent, Xu Nian twisted unnaturally in mid-air.

He avoided the Light Sword completely.

His shape blurred again.

He had already surpassed Ye Shumin, reaching the outer perimeter of the Original Forest.