The Forbidden Land of Death, like a corner forgotten by the world. Endless darkness surrounds it, and a thick mist, like heavy cotton wool, spreads and intertwines, blurring the view.
The ground was cracked, and black smoke spewed from the cracks from time to time, emitting a pungent sulfur smell. The sky here was like a tattered black cloth, mercilessly torn apart by dark red lightning, emitting a deafening roar.
Ye Ningshuang's expression was extremely solemn. "Is this the Forbidden Land of Death? It is indeed as terrifying as the rumors say. My intuition tells me that it is very dangerous inside."
This was her first time here too. After all, who would wander into Forbidden Land of Death for no reason, unless they didn't want to live?
Su Chen's lips curled into a faint smile, showing a hint of interest in this Forbidden Land of Death.
Ye Ningshuang turned to look at Yafu beside her, " Miss Yafu, are you sure it won't be dangerous for us to go in?"
Yafu pondered for a moment, then said, "Following the map should be fine, because our people followed this route before and came out safely."
Ye Ningshuang raised an eyebrow. "Should? Even Miss Yafu isn't sure?"
Yafu smiled and said, " Miss Ye, please rest assured. The fact that I dared to come here with you means it's absolutely safe. Otherwise, I wouldn't have come with you."
Ye Ningshuang thought for a moment, then nodded and said, "Alright, I believe Miss Yafu wouldn't joke about her own life."
Yafu smiled calmly and said nothing.
Ye Ningshuang then took out the animal hide from her spatial ring and slowly unfolded it. The patterns and lines drawn on it were crisscrossing, some like winding rivers, others like steep mountains. The pigments used were of some mysterious kind, yet despite weathering, the colors remained vivid.
Ye Ningshuang glanced at the map, then looked up and said, "Let's go."
"Brother Liu, this Forbidden Land of Death is too eerie. Do we really want to go in?"
"Yes, I'm already feeling cold in my hands and feet even before I go inside."
"How about... we forget about it and go back?"
"You can rest assured, the route I know is absolutely safe."
Just as Su Chen and his two companions were preparing to enter the Forbidden Land of Death, they heard the voices of several people talking in the distance.
Ye Ningshuang Yafu frowned and turned her head to look. She saw nearly a hundred people walking towards them in the distance, led by a young man.
The young man's face was slightly thin, with a bit of stubble on his chin, making him look somewhat unkempt. His eyebrows were thick and messy, and his eyes held a hint of fatigue.
Yafu stared at the young man, her brows furrowed. " Liu Tiezhu, what do you mean by this?"
The young man looked over at the sound, and when he saw Yafu, he was taken aback for a moment, then smiled and said, "Hello, Miss Yafu."
The nearly one hundred people behind the young man looked at Su Chen and his two companions with a hint of amazement in their eyes.
"Who are these three? They're so good-looking!"
Judging from his demeanor and appearance, he's probably not an ordinary person.
"Nonsense, he's obviously a prodigy from a major power."
"It seems Brother Liu knows them."
Ye Ningshuang transmitted her voice to Yafu, "Who is he?"
Yafu said in a deep voice, "He is the one who safely walked out of the Forbidden Land of Death."
"Oh?"
Ye Ningshuang was taken aback, then said, "Then what is he doing here? And with so many people?"
Yafu shook her head and said, "I don't know either, I was just about to ask."
She looked at Liu Tiezhu, "What do you mean by this?"
Liu Tiezhu laughed and said, "It's nothing special. They wanted to visit the Forbidden Land of Death and see if they could encounter any fortuitous opportunity, so I brought them here."
Ye Ningshuang looked at the nearly one hundred people and shook her head, saying, "These people are truly fearless."
Su Chen replied, "Aren't you the same?"
Ye Ningshuang's expression froze, then she glared fiercely at Su Chen.
Su Chen smiled, completely unconcerned.
Yafu's expression wasn't very pleasant. "Didn't you already sell the spot to our Jiade Auction? Why did you bring people along?"
Liu Tiezhu shook his head and said, " Miss Yafu, I did sell the location to your Jiade Auction before, but I never said that I would only sell this location to your company."
Yafu's expression grew increasingly cold, and the surrounding air seemed to be dropping at an alarming rate.
Liu Tiezhu remained unusually calm. " Miss Yafu, you wouldn't be planning to attack us, would you?"
Yafu glanced at the nearly one hundred people behind Liu Tiezhu, and her heart sank.
Of these nearly one hundred people, four deserved her serious attention: an elderly man with one arm, a woman, a middle-aged man, and finally, a man dressed in a black robe.
These four people gave her a dangerous feeling; they were definitely not ordinary cultivators, but most likely powerful Immortal Sovereign Realm.
She was puzzled; how did Liu Tiezhu become acquainted with these powerful individuals?
As if remembering something, Yafu's heart sank heavily as she stared at Liu Tiezhu, "You told them that news?"
Liu Tiezhu laughed and said, "Yes, is there a problem?"
Yafu narrowed her eyes slightly, remaining silent as a terrifying aura surged within her, causing space and time to boil.
Just then, the four people who appeared to be Immortal Sovereign Realm slowly stood in front of Liu Tiezhu.
The middle-aged man licked his lips, looked at Yafu, and smiled, "Miss, I advise you to be rational. I don't want to hurt your delicate skin."
Yafu said coldly, "You're courting death."
The middle-aged man said nonchalantly, "Go ahead and try to kill me if you dare."
Yafu didn't act rashly. If it were a one-on-one fight, she had plenty of ways to kill the middle-aged man, but if the remaining three powerful figures joined the fray, no matter how many tricks she had up her sleeve, she wouldn't be a match for them.
Su Chen glanced calmly at Liu Tiezhu, then looked at Yafu, "Let's go, there's no need to bother with them."
Yafu transmitted her voice, "But they're also after the inheritance and treasures. If we don't take them..."
Before she could finish speaking, Su Chen suddenly said, "It's okay, I'm here."
Yafu was taken aback, pondered for a moment, and finally nodded, saying, "Okay."
She believed that if Su Chen were to make a move, those four would be no match for him. After all, she had personally witnessed Su Chen instantly kill three Immortal Sovereign Realm experts.
That's terrifyingly strong!
Yafu gave Liu Tiezhu a cold look, and then followed Su Chen and Ye Ningshuang into the Forbidden Land of Death.
Watching the group's retreating figures, Liu Tiezhu's eyes gleamed, and he said, "Follow them."
The moment Su Chen and his companions stepped into the Forbidden Land of Death, a chilling wind swept over them. Except for Su Chen, Ye Ningshuang and Yafu felt their hair stand on end and their expressions were extremely solemn.
Scattered bones lay everywhere, some half-buried in scorched earth. Thick vines entwined ancient trees, shimmering with an eerie light and exuding a mysterious aura. There was no sign of life here, only the silence and eeriness of death.