Chapter 136: Trapped (1/2)

“It is dangerous up front. Why aren’t you fellows staying behind?” asked Chen Feng with a smile.

“Although it is dangerous up front, there are plenty of us. Additionally, there are experts within our group. I also don’t have a good feeling about staying behind. Besides, given our level of strength, we will probably suffer from heavy casualties in our attempt to leave Demon Soul Valley,” said Big Pot Bro with a bitter smile.

“Furthermore, we can rest easy following Brother Chen, Brother Ye and Brother Lu,” continued Big Pot Bro.

“Since you fellows are willing to stay here, I will leave you fellows to your own devices. Those of you willing to follow me, let’s go,” said Mo Ji calmly. She did not reveal any emotions despite what had happened.

This woman is not to be underestimated. No matter how dangerous of a situation we encounter, she could always remain calm. Either she has a powerful state of mind or there is a powerful force backing her up. Chen Feng speculated. He felt puzzled about this mysterious woman and wanted to tear out her mask to see what kind of person lay underneath it. However, Chen Feng understood his limits. Even if he were to disregard Mo Ji’s immeasurable power, he could not even defeat her four bodyguards.

In the end, only 50 cultivators were willing to follow Mo Ji. Naturally, the four bodyguards and the young escorting cultivators were excluded from that number.

Seeing the other cultivators chopping down the trees in excitement, Chen Feng could not help but sigh.

“Aren’t these fellows being extremely foolish?” asked Ye Ziming in an amused tone.

“Even though forging ahead is incredibly dangerous, staying behind will most likely spell doom for them. It will be quite difficult for them to safely make it back,” Chen Feng lamented.

“Don’t worry about them. We are probably in serious danger as well. Brother Chen, we will have to quickly figure out a plan,” said Ye Ziming in a rather concerned tone.

“After making our way out of this forest, if we still cannot find what we want, we will turn back,” said Chen Feng seriously.

The Five Heroes of Pot Mountain were following Chen Feng’s group of three closely. Firstly, they could fight any enemies together by banding together. Secondly, since Chen Feng possessed a Prized artefact, they could receive a modicum of protection by following Chen Feng.

After two hours, however, the faces of every one of the cultivators there turned grim. Some had even turned pale.

After advancing for so long, they should have covered a distance of over a hundred li. However, they had yet to exit the forest (1 li = 0.5 km).

Before entering the forest, they had observed that the radius of the forest should only reach up to tens of li. At that moment, however, they had advanced through a distance of over 100 li. And yet, they were still incapable of seeing the end of the forest. Around them were the same towering Wild Tung Trees, exotic flowers, grasses and thick spiritual energy. However, they all felt a chill running down their hearts.

“What is going on here?” one of the cultivators shouted.

“Why can’t we get out? The length of this forest is clearly only tens of li. Why can’t we exit it after entering?”

The advancing cultivators all possessed high cultivation bases. At that moment, however, some of them began panicking.

“Were we trapped within an illusion all this time?” one of them speculated.

“I fear this is no illusion. Maybe we have entered a mysterious dimension. I told you fellows earlier, this place is not to be underestimated.”

“Did you all notice it? Logically speaking, there should be quite a number of cultivators entering Demon Soul Valley. And yet, why can’t we find other cultivators here?” someone suddenly raised the matter.

“That makes sense. Although Demon Soul Valley is incomparably huge, there is an uncountable number of cultivators in this world. Even if only one of ten thousand chooses to come here, the number of cultivators coming here should still be aplenty. If so, we should see some of them making their way past this forest, no?”

“Yes. This forest is quite sizable. Why are there no yao beasts here? Rather, why aren’t there even any birds?”

“This is bad. I have this foreboding sensation. We have fallen into a dire state of crisis.”

“Let’s turn back.”

“It is useless. Even if we turn back, we will not be able to exit.”

Every one of the cultivators there possessed formidable powers. Although they had panicked for a moment, it did not take long for them to recollect themselves. Finally, they all turned their gazes towards Mo Ji. At any rate, this woman was their employer. Additionally, she also possessed an immeasurable level of power.

At that moment, Mo Ji too was in a state of contemplation. Her brows were slightly furrowed as she seemingly considered how to deal with the situation facing them.

“Little girl, it is still not too late to turn back now. If we turn back now, I am 50 % confident I can bring you out. If we continue advancing, I won’t be able to guarantee anything.” The elderly voice spoke into Mo Ji’s ear again.

“It hasn’t been easy to make it this far. I will never turn back. No matter what, I must obtain ‘that’,” Mo Ji whispered.

“Even if it means losing your life?” asked the elderly voice.

“That is right. Even if it means losing my life, I must go all out for this. I would rather die here if it means failing to get that,” said Mo Ji firmly.

“Sigh!”

The elderly voice sighed and stopped talking.