Chapter 604: The Bloody Mud (1/2)
The air in the desert had been dry and unpleasant. Although they were all cultivators of a higher rank, they still suffered when breathing in the sandy air that made their throats dry.
However, upon entering this strange forest, the air had changed from dry to humid, but the change was not something that they appreciated. The humid air was stale, and the smell resembled a puddle of stagnant and rotten water that could contain almost anything disgusting.
The trees were all stretching towards the skies, but unlike the usual green leaves that hungered for sunlight, these trees seemed to shield themselves against the rays of light.
”This place is extremely uncomfortable.”
Luoluo could not help but frown as she looked at the grime on the ground. The forest floor did not contain fallen leaves, moss, or other standard things you would imagine from this type of environment.
With each step that Xue Wei and the others took, they felt how their feet would sink into the mud, but the mud itself did not seem to be the regular kind that was made from water and soil; instead, it seemed that the liquid used to create this mud was blood.
One could only imagine the amount of blood needed to create this much mud, but the amount was not the biggest issue, the stench was enough to make any weak person sick, and even this group was influenced by the disgust they felt.
”The gloom is getting more intense the further we go. I am not sure if this area is especially bad, or if it is going to be even worse when we reach the next area.”
Xue Wei could not help but frown as he looked around, but he did not reply to Luoluo's statement. Although she might have some theories, it was not possible for them to reach any conclusions as it was now, so instead of wasting time on these worries, he would rather focus on surviving for now.
Even so, he did not admonish Luoluo either. Although she was worried about something that was unimportant for now, she was merely worried about their future path.
”Don't you find it too silent?”
After looking around for some time, Xue Wei finally asked. They had been in this strange forest for a long time, but up until now, they had not encountered even one living being.
In fact, they had not even heard any sounds, not even a rustling of leaves or a snapping branch. The silence was almost suffocating.
”Before arriving, we were already aware that the beasts would have a better chance of camouflaging in this forest, but we have not met anything at all. Do you think that there are no beasts at all?” Hei Gou could not help but frown as he asked. He looked around with some confusion in his eyes.