Chapter 193

This led toward the heart of the Wasteland.

Song Wanbai's face turned grave, and her voice grew hoarse, as though it had stirred up painful memories.

"There are actually towns in the heart of the Wasteland. Legend has it that an Immortal once lived in the Central Region, cultivating in seclusion. The Immortal left behind secret treasures before ascending."

Li Zi leaned in to listen.

She stared at the red Pigment on the parchment. It had dried long ago, with uneven cracks running through it. She could almost sense the hand that had painted it trembling with agitation and fear.

"After that, many people came here and settled down. A little town full of all sorts took shape. The vicious and the guilt-ridden nearly all ended up there. That place is even more dangerous than the territory of the Spirit Beasts."

Song Wanbai let out a slow breath and said heavily, "It's best not to go there."

Even Song Wanbai, a Nascent Soul Realm cultivator, was deeply wary of that place...

Ji Zheng and Zhu Min both nodded. "We'll go somewhere else."

Suddenly, Song Wanbai went pale. Her body trembled slightly, as though something had struck her.

"Someone's coming!"

Li Zi had sensed nothing yet when several people appeared out of thin air before them, riding swords through the air.

Their clothes were ragged and their bodies filthy, but their eyes blazed with sharp light, as though they could see straight through a person's soul.

They spread out and blocked the group's path.

Ji Zheng stepped forward, forced down his unease, and smiled.

"Seniors, is there something you need?"

The man in the center, whose age was impossible to tell, swept his falcon-sharp gaze over them.

"Are you Sect disciples from outside? The Spirit Beasts in the outer region suddenly