The two emerged from Guixu and climbed onto the shore.
At the foot of Mount Yuanjiao, numerous Rahu Clam shells lay along the shore. Their Mysterious Radiance Pearls had been removed, their flesh scooped clean, leaving only empty shells.
Treasures considered priceless in Dragon-Slaying City were discarded here like rubbish.
Lu Changfeng stared in amazement. Beside him, Qi Zhong explained, "I've heard that you outsiders like these shells and the pearls inside. If we can weather this crisis, when you leave, sir, our tribe will give you shells and pearls on top of your reward. Take as many as you can carry!"
Lu Changfeng smiled. "Then let me thank you in advance."
They entered the dense woods, a vast forest of towering trees.
Almost as soon as they stepped inside, both stopped.
The next instant, an aged voice rang out from the forest, enunciating clearly: "Activate the formation!"
An enormous formation pattern flashed across the ground and vanished.
The instant the great formation activated, some purple seeds hidden underground took root, sprouted, flowered, and went to seed. Clouds of purple smoke spread, obscuring their vision.
At the same time, the entire forest seemed to come alive-the thick trunks suddenly twisted, extending countless branches that coiled toward them like swarms of snakes; roots burst from underground, stabbing at their legs and feet like spears; vines dropped from the canopy, weaving into a great net that descended over their heads.
From every direction, above and below, there was nowhere to escape.
Both immediately dodged.
Lu Changfeng moved like lightning, weaving through gaps between the branches and roots, each step landing in a seam in the formation.
Qi Zhong swung his enormous axe, cutting through the branches coiling toward him. Foul-smelling sap spilled from the severed ends, splashing onto the ground and sending