Shen Jinsuo explained, "It’s both the influence of the Destructive Black Lotus and his own nature."

"If he doesn’t awaken, it’s fine, but if he does, he will be influenced by his instincts."

"Just like us Blood Clan Beastmen, born with a thirst for blood, once a Chaos Wild Beastman awakens, regains the Power of Chaos Destruction, they will instinctively want to destroy the world."

"Plus the influence of the Destructive Black Lotus, naturally wanting to destroy the world."

Just like him, merging back to become the Blood Emperor, he’s inherently cold and indifferent.

If he hadn’t met his wife during his Mortal Beast days, he wouldn’t be like this now.

Su Muyao still had doubts in her heart and asked, "There must be a reason for destruction, right? Was there something unjust in the Beast World towards them?"

Su Muyao really couldn’t comprehend it.

She vaguely felt there was some reason.

Shen Jinsuo, looking at Su Muyao’s serious demeanor, thought for a moment and said, "Perhaps, before us, there may have been other beings, but they later disappeared."

A light flashed in Su Muyao’s mind. She suddenly recalled when she fell into a valley with Chaos Wild Beastman sculptures, she saw many mutated spiritual plants. Some of those plants seemed to have awareness and were very powerful.

It just seemed to be sealed there.

She spoke, "Jin Shuo, in this world, there are mutated spiritual plants. If there are Beastmen, do you think plants could also take human form?"

Shen Jinsuo shook his head and said, "I’ve never heard of that."

"If it were possible, the Destructive Black Lotus wouldn’t need to rely on a Chaos Destructor. It could transform into a human itself, wouldn’t it?"

Su Muyao also thought this made sense.

But she still harbored doubts.

Su Muyao researched many ancient books and found no records of the Beast World before the Blood Clan.

It seemed like a blank space.

Something came to Su Muyao’s mind, and she said, "By the way, I discovered something near a tribe’s altar. I want to go see it."

Su Muyao thought about when the Dragon Race Key given by Di Fu Yuan emitted a faint glow, indicating Di Fu Yuan’s Dragon Body might be there.

"It’s too dangerous outside, especially since you’re expecting."

"Even though I can protect you, I’m afraid of any dangers, as Fusang Continent has changed significantly now."

He had just merged back and didn’t know much about Fusang Continent.

He feared there might be dangers outside.

Su Muyao said, "It’s near the Holy Mountain. I want to find Di Fu Yuan’s Dragon Body."

These days, Su Muyao had also told Shen Jinsuo about the events after Cang Beast Continent, which he understood.

Moreover, because of the Dragon Race Key, they were able to pass through the Boundary Wall smoothly.

Shen Jinsuo nodded and said, "Alright."

Since it was near their territory, there shouldn’t be any danger.

...

They got ready, and Su Muyao specifically chose the evening to set off.

Soon, Shen Jinsuo brought Su Muyao to that tribe.

It was the Qinghe Tribe, not far below the Holy Mountain.

Shen Jinsuo, even when suppressing his aura, still carried the Blood Clan’s pressure, causing a suffocating feeling among the tribe members.

The people of Qinghe Tribe were busy around a campfire with their chores at the moment.

Some were weaving things, others crafting stoneware.

And some were cooking food in a pot.

When they saw these two people appear, especially seeing Shen Jinsuo’s narrow blood-colored eyes, each one was frightened and knelt down.

"Bl...Blood Clan!"

Those blood-red eyes were too conspicuous, especially eerie and enchanting under the night.

They had lived in the tribe for so long, constantly worshiping, equivalent to being protected by the Holy Mountain Blood Clan. The Blood Beastmen wouldn’t come to their tribe to devour them.

Someone saw Su Muyao beside Shen Jinsuo and immediately recognized that she was the female they had offered to the Fierce Beast Clan instead of Qing Cui.

How...how was she still alive?

They were utterly terrified.

This female was being held by a Blood Clan Beastman, and their relationship seemed so intimate.

Someone came to their senses and knelt to plead, "Miss, we didn’t do it on purpose, please spare us."

"Yes, yes, we didn’t mean to."

"Blood Envoy, we’ve always worshiped the Holy Mountain, loyal and steadfast, hunting to offer annually."

The altar is where they made offerings.

They offered wild beast meat continuously.

Although the wild meat was tainted and polluted, it was still the food obtained with everyone’s hard hunting work.

They were reluctant to eat it themselves.

Shen Jinsuo hadn’t intended to disturb the tribe members, surprised to find them still gathered here at night.

Hearing these words, Shen Jinsuo’s eyes flashed with a cold light, and a trace of killing intent emerged.

Su Muyao hastily held Shen Jinsuo’s arm. "Don’t, when I first came to the tribe, I fainted in the mountains, and they brought me back."

"Let it be."

The past is not worth pursuing.

Moreover, she had intentionally disguised herself to infiltrate the Fierce Beast Tribe to gather information.

Unexpectedly, Cui Liyi had sealed her memory.

Shen Jinsuo, hearing Su Muyao’s words, stopped interfering and led Su Muyao in the direction guided by the Key.

Soon, they entered a dense forest.

Su Muyao explained, "If there’s Dragon Body aura nearby, the Key will glow, and the deeper we go, the brighter this light becomes."

Initially, the Key emitted only faint light.

"I suspect the Dragon Body might be here."

"But I don’t know how it got placed here."

Shen Jinsuo looked around at the environment and said, "This isn’t within the Holy Mountain’s range. I’ve been here before, but never discovered such a dense forest."

If not for following the Key’s guidance, even he couldn’t have found this dense forest.

"This area is set with a Blinding Technique and fog, confusing the Beastmen’s sight."

Since merging back, Shen Jinsuo hadn’t ventured out, unaware of the happenings around the Holy Mountain.

Moreover, long ago, there was no division; as the Blood Emperor, he only gave orders, rarely paying attention to minor matters.

Even if he went out of the Holy Mountain, it was just to fight with Chaos Wild Beastmen.

Upon approaching, Shen Jinsuo sensed something was off.

"Be careful, this forest’s aura feels wrong."

Instinctively, Shen Jinsuo protected Su Muyao.

As soon as they crossed the edge, thick white fog surged like a living thing, instantly swallowing the surrounding vegetation, making it hard to see.

Su Muyao instinctively clutched Shen Jinsuo’s sleeve, sensing the ambient sounds being smothered by the fog, leaving only the clarity of their breathing.

The ground beneath their feet gradually became soft, dark brown mulch oozing through rotting leaves, threatening to pull them in with the slightest pressure.

"It’s a swamp area."

Shen Jinsuo’s blood pupils pierced through the eerie white fog, revealing what lay ahead.

"This dense forest is extremely mysterious, and it seems a Restriction has been set, preventing us from flying at high altitudes."

Su Muyao said, "Let’s first avoid triggering the Restriction, and not alert anyone prematurely."

First, it was better to understand the situation here.

Shen Jinsuo made a slight gesture with his fingers, and a bloody satin streaked through the swamp. He brought Su Muyao across by stepping on the satin.

Just as they traversed, countless black vines erupted from the swamp.

The Power in Shen Jinsuo surged, directly shattering the black vines.

"This swamp conceals Devouring Power Vines. Once tangled, the superpower will be gradually drained."

"Unexpectedly, there are Devouring Power Vines in this place."