The ground was off-limits!

At this moment, everyone was waiting for this answer.

Time passed little by little.

Even the last bubbles left behind by that person on the ground had all dissipated.

Just as everyone was reaching their own conclusions, a tiny patch of ground suddenly began to move where the person had fallen.

Everyone looked closely and saw a tender sprout breaking through the soil.

Under everyone's watchful eyes, it sprouted, unfurled its leaves, and grew taller.

This scene sent chills down many people's spines, and a cold shiver ran down their spines.

"It looks like they're not going to get out."

"Not only can't we get out, but grass has already grown on our graves."

"No, there's no grave mound, only grass."

The atmosphere suddenly became even more oppressive than before.

Whether this person lives or dies is not important to them; even if he dies, it doesn't matter, since he's just a stranger.

But this way of dying was not good news for them.

If the other party could die in it, it means they would face the same risk.

That's the most terrifying thing.

"It seems the danger of this route is increasing."

Someone let out a soft sigh, glanced back at the path they had come from, and said...

"There was lightning in the water earlier, but it wasn't enough to kill someone outright."

"But they've only gone so far, and they've inexplicably died in the ground."

"It seems we can't afford to be careless on the road ahead."

"But why?"

Some people frowned and shook their heads as they looked at the ground in the woods.

"Are we supposed to carefully walk through it? But there's no difference on the ground at all."

"So, does that mean we have no choice but to leave it to fate?"

Others shook their heads and said:

"I thought the danger came from the Beast Race, but it seems like we won't even have to wait for Beast Race; this very ground could trap us all here."

"Really."

Someone shrugged and said...

"I knew the Emperor Road wouldn't be this simple."

Gu De took a deep look at the grass growing on the ground.

In the past, the Emperor Road was a place where everyone competed and fought each other. Although there was death involved, it felt more formal than what we are doing now.

Yes, it feels very formal.

He could sense that the previous competitions for the Emperor Road were part of a selection and contest.

But the current situation is clearly a bit of a joke.

Just because they took the wrong path, they were going to perish here, even with their strength and cultivation suppressed.

Combining this with his previous experience of swimming across the water, Gu De was almost 100% certain of one thing.

This change is likely not just about those strange gold coins.

Even the Emperor Road has likely changed its rulers.

In all his previous lives, thanks to his understanding of the Emperor Road, he had always had the opportunity to choose.

Should we leave the Emperor Road, or stay here?

In the end, he chose to stay here.

In this life, when it seemed like he had no choice but to leave, Emperor Road's style changed.

"This must be what fate has in store."

As Gu De was thinking, everyone's attention had already shifted from the death of the person in front to Ma Ze behind.

He had been standing there for a long time.

It seems that the death of that person just now had quite an impact on him.

It took him a long time to come to his senses.

He took a deep breath, then looked around, circling the room again and again.

Finally, his gaze settled on the trees above.

"What is he going to do?"

Some people curiously followed his gaze and looked up.

When their gaze fell upon the vines, many people were stirred.

Suddenly, as if he had Sudden Enlightenment, he spoke up directly.

"Yes, it would be better if we didn't walk on the ground!"

At that moment, Ma Ze in front of them leaped into the air.

Then, under everyone's attention...

They caught nothing.

The vines were so tall that even with his best effort, his jump only reached about a third of the distance from the ground to the vines.

This situation left not only Ma Ze but also the onlookers feeling somewhat helpless.

This Emperor Road confined them to the same level as ordinary mortals.

Even if they were to suppress their current cultivation level to the Qi Refinement stage, their physical strength would be sufficient to easily leap to the location of the vines.

But not now.

At this point, Ma Ze had mustered all his strength and jumped again, but the result was no different.

However, it did not stop there. Instead, it immediately went to the tree trunk and began to climb up it using both its hands and feet.

Although his movements were somewhat clumsy, it was clear that he knew how to climb.

Before long, he had climbed up to a position where he could reach the vines.

Everyone's gaze followed the vines.

At that moment, a voice came from the crowd.

"These vines... won't break under the weight and cause the tree to fall down?"

As soon as he finished speaking, many people turned and cast disdainful glances at him.

"If that's the case, will people even be allowed to travel on the Emperor Road?"

At this moment, Ma Ze had already grabbed the vines and lifted his feet off the tree trunk.

Then, under everyone's watchful eyes, he released one hand and reached for the vines in front of him, repeating this motion repeatedly.

He switched hands, and his entire figure continued to move forward under everyone's watchful eyes.

Upon seeing this, everyone present had their eyes light up.

This approach is feasible.

Although it looks tiring, it's still better than walking on the ground and suddenly sinking in.

Having learned how to move forward, many people immediately turned their attention to the previous option of "peaceful coexistence with the Beast Race."

The person in front chose to coexist peacefully with the Beast Race.

This Ma Ze doesn't coexist peacefully with the Beast Race.

If that's the case, when will the Beast Race arrive?

One time, another time, and another time.

Ma Ze's figure swung forward continuously among the vines.

And so, before long, he arrived in the distance from everyone's view.

At that moment, someone spoke up.

"If he doesn't show speed, at this rate we'll soon lose sight of him."

Some people didn't speak, but looked at Gu De, and then turned to Li Tianque.

With only two people, or more accurately, just one person, there are simply too few for them to refer to.

More people should go.

At this moment, Ma Ze in front seemed to be tired as well. He used his arms to pull himself up, wedging himself between two vines under his armpits, and then pulled his legs up as well.

Everyone was well aware of this.

Arms are not as strong as legs, and walking on arms, coupled with the fact that we are only human, is bound to be tiring.

One breath, two breaths, Sanxi.

At that moment, the void below Ma Ze suddenly cracked open.

A Dragon Race, not particularly large, about the size of Human Race, suddenly appeared.

Then it suddenly swung its body, and the next moment its tail lashed out like a whip, striking Ma Ze's rump hard.

Ma Ze immediately let out a "whoop," nearly falling off the vines.

However, at the same time, the dragon shadow also disappeared.

After the sudden, sharp pain subsided somewhat, Ma Ze quickly lowered his legs and continued forward, alternating between his arms.

The moment after the pain appeared, he clearly heard a sound in his ear:

"Stop?"

"Stop and you'll get beaten!"