Here, lush green trees flourished, and hills rose and fell across the ground. A long river could be seen in the distance, winding along the mountain range, its rushing waters faintly audible.
Many enchanting flowers grew along the riverbank, among them Tin Staff Flowers. They stood far taller than the other plants, like cranes standing among chickens.
Chen Xun and the Black Bull disguised themselves as clumps of grass, circulating the Breath Concealment Art as they remained perfectly still and began observing the situation.
Several corpses with pierced skulls lay by the riverbank. The surrounding flowers and grass seemed to be constantly feeding on the corpses' nutrients, leaving them shriveled and withered. It was impossible to tell how they had died.
They slowly wriggled their bodies closer. At that moment, a large group of disciples arrived from behind—several dozen in all.
The two clumps of grass instantly froze. A breeze passed by, sending blades of grass fluttering. Everything was serene.
"Senior Brother Du, this is the place. Those tallest red flowers are the Tin Staff Flowers."
"Do not let your guard down. These strange flowers and exotic plants all possess bizarre means. If you get too close, they will attack immediately."
Senior Brother Du narrowed his eyes slightly as he looked at the several corpses by the riverbank. There was not even a trace of blood around them.
He suddenly turned and looked at a junior brother at the eighth level of the Qi Refining Realm, whose face was taut with nervousness. "You. Go test it."
The man trembled submissively, his lips quivering as he pleaded with Senior Brother Du. Wasn't this sending him to his death?
"Get over there! What are you dawdling for?!"
"You don't even listen to Senior Brother Du anymore?"
Several people in the crowd