Entering

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Chapter 498: Entering

Over the next hour, Xiao Ming wandered around Desolate Town with Zi Yan and Qing Lin.

As they browsed through the goods, they mostly saw items such as Magic Cores. The highest grade among them only came from Tier 8 Magical Beasts. Though Xiao Ming could now slaughter such beasts by the dozen with a casual wave of his hand, he still bought several rare ancient variants for his collection.

He also came across quite a few precious medicinal herbs and traded several pills for them. They might prove useful someday.

Not long after they finished touring Desolate Town, the three of them left the town.

North of Desolate Town.

Unlike the barren desert, the endless verdant scenery divided this place into two entirely different worlds. One side was an expanse of yellow sand, while the other was a primeval forest steeped in ancient aura.

Giant trees hundreds of zhang tall stood like towering giants throughout the forest. Their canopies blotted out the sky, making it difficult even for sunlight to filter through. Looking into the depths of the forest, one could see heart-palpitating darkness. From time to time, savage beast roars echoed from within, sending chills down one's spine.

Xiao Ming and the two girls stood in the air with their hands behind their backs, their gazes fixed on the Desolate Ancient Region with solemn expressions.

"Xiao Ming, this Desolate Ancient Region is really rather terrifying..."

Zi Yan stared curiously at the giant trees hundreds of zhang high. Logically speaking, with her current strength, she should only feel threatened when facing someone at least one Major Stage stronger than herself.

Yet as she stood before this forest, she felt a faint, barely perceptible sense of danger. It was truly unbelievable.

This place had always