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Misty Cloud Translations
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Misty Cloud Translations
Yun Yi observed the cloud as it floated away, saying,
Let’s chase it first, I’ll tell you what it is later.
Alright.
The flying beast carried everyone and chased after the flying cloud. That cloud was moving faster and faster, shaking of Sima You Yue and the rest as they chased it. If it wasn’t for the fact that the sky was cloudless, the cloud would have escaped their line of sight, and they were almost unable to catch up.
Elder Nalan had never paid much attention to Yun Yi, because his aura was could not really be felt. Also because he had appeared together with Wei Zi Qi and the rest, she had only taken one look at him and then passed him over. Now, looking at him, a feeling of fear started to arise in her heart.
Yun Yi, now can you tell us what that is?
Sima You Yue asked.
Yun Yi looked at that dark cloud, his face serious and said,
If I’m not wrong, I think it is a Soul-Gnawing Beast.
Soul-Gnawing Beast?
When they heard this, everyone was extremely horrified.
What is a Soul-Gnawing Beast? I’ve never heard of that before.
Fatty Qu asked.
A Soul-Gnawing Beast is a kind of dark spirit beast, and they only used to be found in the Devil Realm and Ghost Realm. But as I read from ancient books, the Soul-Gnawing Beasts in the Devil Realm and Ghost Realms have long disappeared.
Yun Yi said.
If they no longer exist in the Devil Realm and Ghost Realm, then where did this Soul-Gnawing Beast come from?
Sima You Yue frowned. Now that the Devil Realm and Ghost Realm was implicated, this situation is extraordinarily complicated! At the same time, she connected with Mo Sha in her heart, and asked him about the Soul-Gnawing Beasts.
Soul-Gnawing Beasts?
As he heard Sima You Yue bring this up, he said,
Centuries ago, there were Soul-Gnawing Beasts in the Devil Realm. But because it can devour souls and was too dangerous, the whole Devil Clan sought to destroy the entire species. As such, Soul-Gnawing Beasts no longer exist in the Devil Realm. How did you hear about the Soul-Gnawing Beasts?
Sima You Yue then recounted how she had seen the Dark Cloud absorb souls, and about how they had been attacked. Mo Sha remained quiet for a while, saying,
Hearing what you said, I think it might definitely have been a Soul-Gnawing Beast. But why would a Soul-Gnawing Beast appear at the Yi Lin Continent? It seems so outrageous.
Why?
Because Soul-Gnawing Beasts cannot survive in a bright world for long, so Soul-Gnawing Beasts cannot grow and survive continents with humans. Meaning, that this Soul-Gnawing Beast had come from somewhere else, but the Devil Realm and Ghost Realms cannot break the barriers between the Realms and the Continents.
Mo Sha explained.
So if a Soul-Gnawing Beast can appear, it must mean that there must be some powerful person manipulating things behind the scene.
As Sima You Yue heard this, her heart was filled with worry.
And, the most important thing is, why is the Soul-Gnawing Beast there to devour the souls of humans? What are its intentions, and is it linked to what is happening in the Devil Realm and Ghost Realm?
Mo Sha added.
I can’t be caught up in what is happening there for now. Now, we have to deal with the Soul-Gnawing Beast.
Sima You Yue said.
Can you go against a Soul-Gnawing Beast?
That thing was dangerous – it only made a sound and it had caused serious hurt to their spirits.
No.
Mo Sha said.
If I had a flesh body it wouldn’t be a problem, but now I only have a soul, and soul beasts are the nemesis of souls, so no matter how powerful they are, it will be overcome by the spirit beast.
Then, what is the weakness of the soul beasts?
If they could not rely on Mo Sha, then they must find a point of attack.
Actually, dark spirit beasts have two natural weak points.
Mo Sha said.
What are they?
Fire and lighting.
Mo Sha said.
I can’t deal with this Soul-Gnawing Beast, but one of the people around you can. Go look for him.
With that, Mo Sha cut off the connection, and went back into slumber. Sima You Yue knew who he was referring to – it was the ace of all fire types that was resting within her – Crimson Flame. But she had never seen Crimson Flame while it was awake. That punk was always asleep. If she wanted it to deal with the Soul-Gnawing Beast, then she would have to awaken it.
When Sima You Yue’s connection with Mo Sha had ended, she repeated what she had heard from Mo Sha to Yun Yi and the rest.
This Soul-Gnawing Beast can control spirit beasts’ souls, so they will involuntarily attack humans and after killing them, give their souls to the Soul-Gnawing Beast.
So that dark cloud was a Soul-Gnawing Beast? Is that what its original appearance?
Fatty Qu asked.
That probably isn’t its body.
Yun Yi said.
In the ancient books, it is said that Soul-Gnawing Beasts will normally split their bodies into many parts to allow itself to devour souls before joining together to strengthen itself.
So that dark cloud is just a part of its body, yet it could hurt all of us. So it must be extremely powerful.
Bei Gong Tang said, flabbergasted.
No matter how powerful it is, it will be subject to the rules of the place. Its powers must be kept below that of a Spirit Paragon. It is barely scary!
Elder Nalan scoffed.
If Elder Nalan says so, it means she must be very confident. We shall leave this thing for you to deal with, then.
Sima You Yue smiled, saying.
I…
Elder Nalan never thought that Sima You Yue would say that. Just as she was about to retort, Fatty Qu choked in laughter.
If Elder Nalan is so powerful, she definitely would not say no.
Fatty Qu laughed gleefully.
Humph! What do you know!
Elder Nalan could not say anything, but just glared at Fatty Qu, remaining silent. As everyone saw her reacting that way, they laughed to themselves.
The flying beast continued to chase after the dark cloud. In a few days, they had passed over the Ocean Boundary, and the dark could disappeared as it entered an island. That island being the one that Sima You Yue had been to before.
Forgotten Worry Island…
Sima You Yue and Sima You Lin both said in shock, looking at the island.
This is the Forgotten Worry Island?
Fatty Qu and the rest looked at the island – it didn’t look very extraordinary. However, thinking about what Sima You Yue had recounted, everyone started to be at fear of this island.
Elder Nalan looked at the island, asking,
Is this really the Forgotten Worry Island?
Mmhm.
Sima You Yue nodded.
And that dark cloud entered the island?
Although we are rather far, but we all saw it disappear right here.
Wei Zi Qi said.
So do we really need to enter the island?
Sima You Lin asked.
Yes. How can we not? If we don’t, how will we find that Soul Beast?
Sima You Yue said.
But that Soul-Gnawing Beast is so powerful. If we stay on that island, will we cause it to attack?
Elder Nalan said disapprovingly.
So what? Didn’t you say that this beast wasn’t fearsome, Elder Nalan?
Fatty Qu said without caring. What he said made Elder Nalan want to throw herself off the flying beast.
Let’s go.
Sima You Yue got Sima You Lin to keep his flying beasts, and everyone headed towards the Forgotten Worry Island.
Mo Sha had said that the Gnawing-Spirit Beast must have been injured, if not it will not be at such urgency to return to its body. If they could find it at this time, they might be able to destroy it more quickly. They must not miss out on an opportunity like this!
