Chapter 2026: Star-Plucking Restaurant, Trouble Has Arrived
Though Death Ancient City bore the word "death" in its name, it was not bleak at all. Instead, traffic streamed through it in an endless flow.
It was Immortal Island's greatest city to the northwest, without equal.
Because it was the nearest line of defense against the Death Swamp, any disturbance within the Death Swamp could reach Death Ancient City at the first opportunity.
Thus, it drew almost the most people.
Immortal Island was everyone's homeland. Some even believed that the Death Swamp's danger level had surpassed that of the Sea Beasts.
They even hoped to lure the Sea Beasts into the Death Swamp and let them slaughter each other.
The towering Death Ancient City was predominantly dark yellow.
Countless flowers, grasses, and trees had been planted around Death Ancient City.
It was said that these plants could effectively halt the spread of the Death Swamp. Though they treated the symptoms rather than the root cause, they were still a way to buy time.
Thus, when Xu Zimo descended with Mu Yang, the surroundings were lush and verdant, like a forest.
One end of the forest was a deathly silent swamp, while the other brimmed with life—like two utter extremes.
Once they entered the forest, the city ahead was easy to make out.
A bronze-colored Great Gate stood wide open.
Death Ancient City had no absolute ruler, for it was the first line of defense, and everyone worked together as one.
As for the specifics, Xu Zimo did not know either. He would have to enter the ancient city to understand.
The Great Gate was completely unobstructed.
People came and went. After entering, they saw that the central street was broad and clean. Though lively and prosperous, everything was orderly.
Street stalls were