The group continued to advance. Although one Yellow-level member had already died upon entering the ruins, no one paid any mind. After all, who explored ruins without casualties!
However, after the previous incident, everyone kept their distance from the giant stones, and they also discovered that as long as they maintained a distance from these stones, the stone figures within them would not emerge.
But danger seemed to lurk everywhere!
The group had only walked for a short while when screams suddenly erupted. By the time everyone noticed, two Yellow-level members were sinking into quicksand.
As if something from below was exerting suction, before anyone could react, the two had completely disappeared underground.
“Everyone be careful, it’s quicksand!” Lord Zilong immediately ordered everyone to stay still.
The surroundings looked no different from ordinary ground, but if one stepped into a quicksand trap, they would most likely be completely swallowed!
At this moment, including the two Profound-level powerhouses, everyone’s faces turned pale.
Two more members had been sacrificed!
Some of the Yellow-level members even wanted to turn back. However, as one of them retreated, a purple light flashed, and that person’s head instantly rolled to the ground, blood splattering everywhere.
Lord Zilong said coldly, “Anyone who disobeys orders and retreats will meet the same fate!”
The crowd trembled with fear!
Ye Cangtian’s eyes narrowed slightly. So fast!
He was so fast that before Ye Cangtian could even see clearly, this Earth-level powerhouse had already acted and killed the opponent. This Zilong’s strength was too formidable!
Huang Wu beside him was also pale. In fact, he had taken a step back just now, as this place was too dangerous and could cost him his life at any moment.
But now, seeing Lord Zilong kill a colleague with a single move, he immediately abandoned the thought of retreating.
After thinking about it, Huang Wu gradually approached Ye Cangtian. He could also tell that this Brother Huang Jiu was very strong, likely the strongest Yellow-level member besides Lord Zilong and the two Profound-level powerhouses!
Ye Cangtian glanced at Huang Wu, but said nothing. He just felt that this guy was like a persistent shadow, and he needed to find an opportunity to get rid of him!
…
The dangers within the entire ruins were not limited to the stone figures and the unexpected quicksand.
In some areas, ant-like insects would inexplicably appear. These insects were large and highly venomous.
After being bitten by one, a Yellow-level member’s face instantly turned ashen, and within a few breaths, they spat black blood and died!
Having only entered the ruins for two or three hours, the team of twenty-eight was now reduced to nineteen.
Nine Yellow-level members had died on the way!
This casualty rate was too high, so high that everyone was being extremely cautious, afraid that they would be the next to die.
Fortunately, a forest appeared in their line of sight ahead, and everyone felt as if they had seen hope, flocking into the forest.
The forest here looked no different from the outside, except that the trees here were much sturdier than those outside.
However, Ye Cangtian couldn’t help but frown, “This forest is strange!”
He was no stranger to forests. He had spent months in forests before. This forest was eerily quiet!
At the same time, it gave off a feeling of vibrant life!
Lord Zilong, who was beside him, heard Ye Cangtian muttering to himself and couldn’t help but nod, “Indeed, this forest is somewhat unusual. Everyone be careful. This is a ruin, and dangers can exist at any time.”
The relaxed mood everyone had just regained immediately tensed up.
Fortunately, no danger occurred for the time being. Everyone rested and replenished their supplies on the spot, and after a moment, they set off again.
“This ruin is quite strange. It was already dark outside when we came in, but it’s always daytime inside the ruin!”
As they advanced, a Yellow-level member said softly.
Although the sky in the ruin was hazy gray, it did indeed resemble daytime. This was indeed a peculiar phenomenon.
Ye Cangtian didn’t overthink it. Since this was another special space, perhaps there was no such thing as nightfall here at all.
He was more concerned with his surroundings at the moment.
Now that they were traveling through the forest, although no danger had occurred for the time being, Ye Cangtian’s brows were tightly furrowed, and he had a premonition of danger.
“There must be danger in the forest, and it shouldn’t be less than outside the forest.”
“But what kind of danger could it be?”
Ye Cangtian pondered, his eyes falling on the towering trees around him, and his pupils suddenly contracted.
Trees!
These trees were definitely strange!
Just as Ye Cangtian was staring at these large trees, he suddenly saw a branch of a tree move with his own eyes.
“Ah… help!”
A cry for help came from not far away. Ye Cangtian and the others turned to look and instantly saw a Yellow-level member being pierced through the chest by a branch.
Then, a strong wind swept through the area, and the trees swayed as if they had come alive, their branches actively attacking humans.
Almost everyone was being attacked, even Ye Cangtian’s side, where four or five branches coiled towards him.
However, Ye Cangtian was agile. While dodging, he drew his dagger and slashed at these branches.
These branches were very tough, but fortunately, they could be cut.
But Huang Wu beside him was not so lucky. His body was entangled and dragged backward, and he could only keep shouting for help, “Help, Brother Huang Jiu, save me!”
To be honest, Ye Cangtian didn’t want to save this guy at all, but everyone else was nearby, and Lord Zilong was also slashing at the attacking branches with his sword. If he didn’t help, it would be unreasonable.
“Wait, I’ll save you!”
He rushed forward and slashed his dagger to cut off the branches on Huang Wu, but he didn’t use his full strength. After several continuous slashes, he finally rescued Huang Wu.
Not far away, other Yellow-level members were not so fortunate.
In the blink of an eye, four or five more people were killed by these large trees, and even a Profound-level powerhouse was entangled by branches and could not break free.
It was only when the Earth-level powerhouse Zilong took action, slashing and breaking more than ten branches, that the other was saved.
“We can’t stay here, retreat!”
Zilong swung his saber again, repelling the branches that continued to attack.
Everyone immediately retreated backward. There were too many trees in the entire forest. Although not every tree attacked people, in such a dense forest, staying for another second meant the possibility of perishing!
Suddenly, the ground began to tremble.
Just as everyone was retreating, the ground broke open, and tree roots emerged. These roots were even thicker than the branches of the large trees.
Two more Yellow-level members were ensnared, and Zilong swung his saber to slash.
Just as he rescued these two Yellow-level members.
A Profound-level powerhouse was entangled, but by then, it was too late to rescue. This Profound-level powerhouse was instantly dragged into the ground.
Zilong looked up. A towering tree stood hundreds of meters away. The trunk was massive, appearing like a king in this forest.
Clearly, the roots that had emerged from the ground just now were the work of this towering tree.
“Retreat, retreat out of the forest!”
Zilong’s face turned grim. He hadn’t expected such a powerful tree demon in this ruin.
Even with his strength, he could barely protect himself against a tree demon of this level!