Ancient Region Stage

Xiao Ling led Xun Er through the forest sea, moving with ghostlike speed. At the same time, he spread his Soul Perception to its fullest, like an invisible net meticulously sweeping every corner of their surroundings, unwilling to miss even the slightest clue.

This investigation indeed yielded quite a few discoveries. Even in the outer reaches of the Vast Desolate Ancient Region, Magical Beasts roamed in droves, while all manner of exotic flowers and herbs could be found everywhere. Many medicinal ingredients were varieties rarely seen even in the Central Plains.

Yet such gains, which ordinary cultivators would regard as treasures, were beneath Xiao Ling's notice.

Most of these Magical Beasts were below the Sixth Rank. Even the occasional Seventh Rank beast could not catch his eye. As for the medicinal herbs, while they were indeed rare, Xiao Ling had long since collected all such ingredients over the years. There was nothing new here for him, so there was no need to waste time.

Without slowing, he led Xun Er directly toward the depths of the ancient region. His Soul Perception remained active at all times, searching for clues related to the Bodhi Ancient Tree while guarding against any dangers that might lurk nearby.

Along the way, the two encountered many cultivators' corpses, people who had died unnatural deaths. More than half were little more than scattered severed limbs and mangled flesh. The grisly sight only further proved how perilous the depths of this ancient forest truly were.

After less than half a day, they ventured several degrees deeper toward the core of the ancient region, arriving in a desolate place rarely visited by anyone. Yet within Xiao Ling's perception, the area ahead was a true land of death.

There was not the slightest trace of life there. Only boundless