What exactly felt wrong?
Chen Fan didn't feel anything was wrong. His Dao had no attributes and could evolve into everything.
"You are... an Originator..." Butterfly's voice became sharp.
It was evident that her emotions were in turmoil.
"Originator?"
Chen Fan was taken aback.
Though he didn't understand, he vaguely grasped something.
Could it be that his Dao was unique?
"Hoo."
Butterfly suppressed the excitement in her heart, her tone becoming solemn. "I didn't expect that in this world, a new Originator would appear."
"..."
Chen Fan remained silent, looking at Butterfly.
What did she mean?
Butterfly spoke again. "Alright, since you are an Originator, I can answer some of your questions."
From afar, Madame Howard was about to approach, but a powerful aura stopped her. Butterfly's mental wave entered her ear: "Don't come over yet. I have something to say to this young friend."
Madame Howard, though puzzled, obediently stopped.
The two who were just confronting each other now left her feeling bewildered.
But there was nothing she could do but stand at a distance.
...
In the clearing that had vanished.
Butterfly gently flapped her wings and spoke, "Originators command respect even from the heavens. How could I be surprised? Since I've encountered one, let's talk."
"You want to know about White Bone Forest, one of the Eight Ancient Demon Generals, don't you?"
"Yes."
Chen Fan nodded affirmatively, then added, "And if you can find out about the Wuji Supreme, you can bypass the White Bone Forest..."
"Heh heh."
Butterfly smiled faintly. "Young friend, don't joke. How can beings like us easily discuss the Wuji Supreme?"
"Moreover... how could we possibly glimpse the whereabouts of an existence like the Wuji Supreme?"
It was clear that Butterfly held the Wuji Supreme in very high regard.
Then, she sighed again. "Forget about the Wuji Supreme. I do know some things about White Bone Forest. That fellow was almost killed by the Wuji Supreme and was enslaved for a hundred years before gaining freedom."
So, he had been enslaved.
Chen Fan now understood why the Wuji Supreme stood above White Bone Forest.
Butterfly seemed to fall into memory and continued, "Back then, the Eight Ancient Demon Generals offended the Wuji Supreme in the East and were pursued to Damelia."
"The Wuji Supreme's methods were not brutal, nor were they bloodthirsty like others. But the Eight Ancient Demon Generals accidentally consumed the blood of a city. Who would have thought that a descendant of the dignified Supreme would be an ordinary person living in that city?"
"Later, the Eight Ancient Demon Generals, with nowhere to turn, fled overseas. And so... they came to Damelia."
"The Wuji Supreme pursued them, killing several of the Eight Ancient Demon Generals. Some were utterly annihilated, some escaped with their souls, and some... only their physical bodies remained."
Chen Fan pressed, "And then?"
"Then, White Bone Forest submitted to the Wuji Supreme and wandered the world... When the Wuji Supreme reappeared, it was a hundred years later. On that day, he forged the spatial gate and sealed all the demonic beasts behind it."
"But..."
Chen Fan found a loophole: "What about the Eight Ancient Demon Generals? After the spatial gate opened that day, I didn't see them. With their power, they shouldn't be able to hide their aura, should they?"
Butterfly's mental wave scanned Chen Fan. "Of the Eight Ancient Demon Generals who were still alive that day, only two remained: Cataclysm and White Bone Forest. They were both sealed behind the spatial gate."
"Then..."
"Let me finish."
Butterfly interrupted Chen Fan's question. "Those two were indeed sealed behind the spatial gate. As for Cataclysm, he is unruly and was severely injured back then. He might be slumbering somewhere and not yet awakened."
"What about White Bone Forest?"
Chen Fan didn't care about Cataclysm; he only wanted to find White Bone Forest.
"I know White Bone Forest's character well. He is cunning and treacherous. I'm certain that fellow has come down, hidden among the descending demonic beasts."
Chen Fan became excited. "Senior, do you mean that if I search through all the demonic beasts, I'm sure to find White Bone Forest?"
Butterfly: "..."
She really wanted to say that was not what she meant.
But then she thought, what this human said seemed correct.
As long as all the demonic beasts were killed one by one, White Bone Forest certainly wouldn't be able to hide.
Finally, Butterfly nodded, agreeing with the statement. "Let's say you're right."
Chen Fan felt enlightened.
Yes, it must be like this.
As long as he killed all the ancient demonic beasts one by one, he would definitely find White Bone Forest.
...
"So you say."
Butterfly looked at Chen Fan and asked, "But are you sure you can do it?"
"Of course."
Chen Fan smiled, fully satisfied.
The information he needed was finally found.
"Senior."
Chen Fan spoke again. "Is there anything you need my help with?"
Butterfly looked at Chen Fan thoughtfully and mused inwardly.
Silence.
After a long time, Butterfly finally spoke, voluntarily saying, "I don't need you to do anything in particular. How about this: if you find White Bone Forest, after killing him, leave his corpse for me."
She added at the end, "I only have my soul left now, and I wish to be reborn. I need power."
Is that so.
Chen Fan thought for a moment and nodded. "Alright."
White Bone Forest, I will definitely find you.
After making his promise, Chen Fan turned to leave.
But a figure's voice reached Butterfly's ear: "Are you also one of the Eight Ancient Demon Generals? May I ask for your title, Senior."
"..."
Butterfly fell silent.
Chen Fan's steps did not stop as he continued forward.
"This monarch is Huang Die."
One of the Eight Ancient Demon Generals, Huang Die.
Her physical body was slain by the Wuji Supreme back then, and her soul was torn into countless pieces. Only this fragment escaped and survived.
"My name is Chen Fan."
After their private conversation, Chen Fan departed.
...
Exiting the spatial sealing formation set up by Huang Die.
Madame Howard rushed forward, "City Lord, just now..."
"It's nothing."
Chen Fan shook his head. " I've come to an agreement with Senior. This matter is settled. I have other things to attend to, so I'll be leaving now."
"Uh..."
Seeing that Chen Fan didn't want to elaborate, Madame Howard didn't press further. "I'll escort you."
"Thank you."
This matter indeed warranted gratitude towards Madame Howard.
Information about White Bone Forest had finally been obtained.
Others might not be familiar with White Bone Forest, but Huang Die, as one of the Eight Ancient Demon Generals, certainly would be.
Back then, the eight of them were pursued together to the continent of Damelia.
In the end, they were successively killed by the Wuji Supreme. Only the powerful Cataclysm and the cunning White Bone Forest survived.
Huang Die was fortunate to escape.
Upon returning to Wenlan City, Chen Fan did not immediately launch an attack on the demon race.
Currently, neither side could easily produce a Supreme realm expert.
Therefore... he would have to start dealing with them from the weakest to the strongest.