After Xu Yang and the others entered the vortex, they immediately felt dizzy. When they came to, they found themselves in a dense jungle. Enormous Cloud Forest Trees stood all around them, blocking out the sky so completely that not a ray of sunlight could reach the forest floor. Beneath the trees grew clusters of shrubs and thick weeds, each nearly as tall as a person.
Xu Yang immediately grew wary and released his divine sense to scan the area. After sweeping the surroundings, he felt slightly relieved. There was nothing dangerous within twenty meters, so it seemed they had landed in a decent spot. He glanced at Ye Xinhui and the others and saw that they, too, had relaxed.
The group gathered to discuss what to do next. Ye Xinhui said, "We've only just arrived and don't know this place well. It's better to stick together for now. Once we've familiarized ourselves with the area, we can spread out a little. What do you think?"
Xu Yang nodded. "I agree with Fellow Daoist Ye. We'd better be cautious." The others considered it and nodded as well. Then they formed a circle and cautiously began scouting the surroundings.
Half an hour later, they were astonished to discover that the jungle held not the slightest danger. They hadn't encountered a single demonic beast, and, of course, they hadn't found any spirit herbs either.
After discussing it, Xu Yang and the others decided to explore separately for the time being, but not to stray too far, so they could call for help if anything happened. They dispersed, each searching in a different direction, dozens of meters apart.
A short while later, Xu Yang had found nothing. As he continued searching, Zhao Yue'er's cry rang out to his left. His heart jolted, and