Baili Hongzhuang and her group slowly made their way into the forest, remaining attentive to their surroundings as they walked.
However, they hadn't encountered any problems throughout their journey.
They had been worried about the appearance of demonic beasts, but they hadn't even heard a single roar, which was incredibly strange.
After walking for some time, the group began to relax slightly.
"Could this forest be nothing more than an ordinary forest? We haven't seen anything so far!" Xia Zhiqing's face was filled with confusion. The situation was becoming increasingly difficult to comprehend.
"The owner of the relic wouldn't create such a small world out of boredom, would they?" Yuan Xiaoman also displayed a sense of helplessness. The forest was quite expansive, and even after walking for a while, they still couldn't see an end to it.
Most importantly, until now, she had no idea why the owner of the relic had arranged such a forest.
"Stay calm. I believe the relic's owner must have their reasons," Moyun Jue's voice rang out calmly. In contrast to the group's agitation and lack of understanding, his face remained composed and cool.
Baili Hongzhuang continued to move forward without saying a word. Such a vast forest definitely couldn't be without purpose.
Suddenly, a set of footprints appeared in the sight of the group.
"These are the footprints of cultivators!" Dongfang Yu exclaimed as he looked at the extensive and complex set of footprints. It was evident that numerous cultivators had passed through here, but the footprints didn't lead in the same direction as theirs. Instead, they converged to form a three-way intersection.
Baili Hongzhuang observed the two distinct directions that ultimately converged into a single point and quickly pondered in her mind.
"Perhaps... the path on the right," Moyun Jue's voice was low and seductive, exuding a sense of seriousness.
Hearing Moyun Jue's words, Baili Hongzhuang briefly considered it and nodded, "It's highly possible."
With so many footprints, it was clear that a large group of cultivators had passed through. It was likely that many of the cultivators who had taken the left path were still lingering near the entrance of the stone chamber, as their footsteps wouldn't be so densely packed.
Therefore, Moyun Jue's judgment held the highest possibility.
"We need to pick up the pace. Many cultivators have already overtaken us," Baili Hongzhuang's exquisite face displayed a sense of gravity. They couldn't afford to be much slower than the other cultivators.
As Baili Hongzhuang's words fell, Xia Zhiqing and the others increased their speed, quickly catching up. This was a rare opportunity, and they couldn't just stand by while others took away the treasure.
Baili Hongzhuang and her group followed the footprints, swiftly advancing. Just from the footprints alone, they could determine that there were no immediate risks ahead, allowing them to increase their speed without worry.
After a while of rushing forward, suddenly, a clamor of voices reached the ears of Baili Hongzhuang and the others.
"The cultivators of the Qinrun Dynasty are truly formidable. They managed to defeat the Nine Yang Heaven-Slaying Crocodile!"
"But it's not solely the merit of the cultivators from the Qinrun Dynasty. The cultivators of the Manyun Dynasty had already heavily injured the Nine Yang Heaven-Slaying Crocodile, giving the cultivators of the Qinrun Dynasty the opportunity to kill it!"
"It seems like we have another good show to watch."
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