The surrounding plank roads had collapsed in many places, as the two-thousand-year-old stone structures could not withstand the passage of time. The Ming-style hall atop the King Xian's Tomb, once suspended in mid-air, was now reduced to nothing but its base and a few massive boulders. The above-ground structures were completely destroyed, leaving behind only echoes of what was once a celestial palace in the clouds.
"Master Lang, should we head upstream or take the water route back?" Wang Fatty asked, looking hesitant. Hu Bayi was also lost in thought.
No one knew if any remnants of the Chong Human or Chong Infant remained within the Gourd Cave. Having already survived so many perils, the prospect of entering the Gourd Cave again certainly required immense courage. If they were to travel through the jungle above, they would essentially be retracing the path Blind Chen had taken years ago. However, the Insect Valley was choked with miasma and plagued by poisonous insects. The miasma Blind Chen had encountered appeared to be caused by minuscule, highly dangerous insects, making it even harder to guard against.
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