Longze River was a great river, stretching from the neighboring Zhu Zi Kingdom all the way to northern Zhao Kingdom, winding through countless mountains. At its widest, it spanned several thousand meters.
Milo Dragon Bay lay along the middle reaches of Longze River within Zhao Kingdom. Its river channel curved like a dragon, and poisonous miasma shrouded it year-round, hence its name.
It was a renowned perilous land, but it also concealed many opportunities.
According to the geographical records of Zhao Kingdom, it produced abundant Spiritual Medicine capable of countering poisonous miasma, which could be used to refine all kinds of Detoxification Pills.
Moreover, a strange kind of fish lived in its river waters. Its Demonic Core shone as brightly as a luminous pearl; not only could it be used for illumination, but the exotic fragrance it emitted also helped Martial Artists calm their minds and steady their qi.
Its value was therefore beyond measure.
As such, Martial Artists often ventured inside despite the risks.
In the past, Martial Artists had often entered and vanished without a trace. Recently, however, the frequency of disappearances had clearly increased. Even groups of people entered one after another, never to emerge again.
Among them was Lotus Fort, which nearby relied specifically on the resources within Milo Dragon Bay for its livelihood.
A fort was about as large as a town, but because it stood in a dangerous region year-round, it had tall stone walls and various defensive measures.
They were also the first to report the situation to the major sects and post missions.
At first, they had merely been rescue missions. Only after several disciples from eighth- and ninth-rank sects entered and failed to return did matters develop into this.
Lu Ming rode alone to Lotus Fort. He first went around making