Ancient trees stood dense and dark, veiling the azure sky. Sunlight spilled through gaps in the luxuriant branches and leaves, refracted by the misty vapors within the forest, instantly lending the scene a hazy, dreamlike feeling.
Yet the thirteen people who entered it showed no relaxation of their vigilance because of such beautiful scenery.
Willow demons sharp as blades, bloodsucking floating fungi, ice-element tree mushrooms that slowed one's movements... More than twenty people had set out with them. The perils along the way had driven home just how dangerous this world was.
"Stay sharp! Report any anomaly at once—don't let your guard down for even a moment. This isn't the All-Star Archipelago we know." The middle-aged man at the head of the group barked an order. A Great Demon-ranked Claw Monkey clung to his shoulder.
Light gleamed in the monkey's eyes as it continually swept its gaze over the surroundings, fully on guard.
"Got it, Chief!" The companions around him answered one after another. They were all Spirit Beast Masters, commanding all kinds of demon beasts as they advanced through the dense forest.
Their formation was also carefully arranged, with neither too much nor too little distance between each position. This prevented them from being wiped out in one net by a sudden attack, while also allowing them to support companions promptly when they encountered enemies.
This was an exploration team from White Jade City.
White Jade City was one of the All-Star Kingdom's one hundred and eight island cities.
When the entire All-Star Kingdom migrated into Chu Yun's Immortal Pouch World, White Jade City, ranked seventh within the kingdom, was naturally no exception.
About a quarter of an hour later, the exploration team stopped advancing and arrived at a valley.
An enormous cliff stood straight upon the earth like