The moment the five of them stepped into the Vast Desolate Ancient Region, an indescribably cold, damp aura mixed with rot and deadly poison surged over them like a tide.
The light around them suddenly dimmed. The branches and leaves of towering ancient trees overlapped layer upon layer, almost completely blocking out the sunlight. Only some faintly glowing moss and strange fungi provided a weak source of light. Colorful, roiling poisonous miasma filled the air, severely obstructing their vision.
Beneath their feet was a thick layer of humus accumulated over countless years. It felt soft and spongy underfoot, making squelching sounds, while a sickeningly sweet, fishy stench permeated the air.
From afar came intermittent miserable screams, furious beast roars, and explosions from clashing energies. Clearly, quite a few early arrivals had already met with disaster.
"This poisonous miasma is incredibly potent!" Qing Lin's jade-green eyes vigilantly swept over the surroundings. She could sense the toxins filling the air; even her Triple Jade-Green Snake Flower Pupils felt slightly uncomfortable.
Yun Yun and Cai Lin also wore grave expressions. Dou Qi surged around them, forming protective barriers that kept the poisonous miasma outside.
Xiao Yi Xian's violet-gray eyes lit up instead. She took a deep breath, but a strange expression quickly appeared on her face.
Mo Lin calmly swept his gaze across the colorful poisonous fog around them, his Soul Power silently spreading out. His senses were far sharper than those of ordinary people, and he immediately detected something unusual about the miasma. It was not simply poisonous gas; it seemed to contain countless tiny life fluctuations filled with malice!
"There's something strange about this poisonous miasma." Mo Lin stopped and spoke in a low voice.
Xiao Yi Xian nodded in agreement, her tone grave. "My husband is right! This isn't ordinary