Carrying the Heart of Star-Glaze Guardian, Lin Xiu and his companions continued their journey. Leaving the Flower Demon Kingdom behind, they headed toward the direction where the dark aura grew increasingly intense, knowing that even harsher challenges awaited them.
As they ventured deeper into the unknown region, the sky gradually became shrouded in haze, heavy clouds pressing down like blocks of lead. The air was filled with a pungent, foul stench, forming a sharp contrast with the fragrance of the Flower Demon Kingdom. The ground grew muddy and treacherous, every step a struggle against the suction of the mire. Twisted, gnarled trees stretched their bare, bone-like branches toward the sky, and eerie cries echoed through the air from time to time, making one's hair stand on end.
"Everyone, be careful. The environment here is extremely bizarre," Lin Xiu warned in a low voice. The Astral Dawn Sword trembled slightly, the astral runes along its blade shimmering with light as it stood ready to counter any sudden danger. His sharp gaze swept across the surroundings, stellar power circulating steadily within him to provide acute perception.
Chapter 108