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The Great River is several miles wide, with turbulent waters and rubble, making it difficult for ordinary people to cross.
However, for this group of Martial Practitioners, it was not a challenge. As soon as Wang Tiankuang gave the order, everyone picked up axes and went to chop wood. About half an hour later, six large rafts were completed, securely tied together with ropes. They herded the horses to the center of the rafts, then everyone jumped onto the rafts and together channeled their energy to propel the rafts across to the other side.
Booming...
The sound of the rushing water was deafening. Even from a distance, it could be heard, but now that they were crossing the river, the sheer force was overwhelming.
Despite the turbulent river, under the support of over six hundred people's energy, the rafts moved steadily at a moderate speed toward the opposite bank.
About an hour later, the rafts finally reached the shore. Everyone abandoned the rafts and disembarked, stretching their legs. Although crossing the river had gone smoothly, the occasional surging waves had made everyone tense; one misstep could lead to a watery grave.
In a moment, everyone had landed safely and gathered on a clear patch of riverbank. However, there was a noticeable gap in the middle, dividing them into two groups standing apart.
"Brothers, we have now entered Black Wind Stronghold's territory. We are less than a hundred miles from Black Wind Stronghold itself, so everyone should be cautious," Wang Tiankuang said as he scanned the crowd. His gaze lingered meaningfully on his own disciples, as if hinting at something.
After receiving Wang Tiankuang's hint, the Wang family members adopted cautious expressions. Black Wind Stronghold had long sent out warnings that there were many Venomous Traps in this area; if triggered carelessly, it could lead to death.
Ye Tian frowned at this. He understood that since they had stepped onto the riverbank, they had left Spirit Martial Town's territory. Not only was Black Wind Stronghold prepared for them, but even Wang Tiankuang might strike against them at any moment. Compared to their previous journey, it was only now that the real dangers began.
"Set off!" After giving his instructions, Wang Tiankuang waved his hand and took the lead heading southeast.
With a thunderous sound...
As Wang Tiankuang rode ahead swiftly, the Wang family members urged their horses forward as well, kicking up a cloud of dust as they followed closely behind.
"Elder Brother Five, tell everyone to be extra careful. From what Wang Tiankuang just said, there are likely traps set by Black Wind Stronghold nearby," Ye Tian turned back to remind him seriously.
Fifth Brother turned around and shouted loudly at the more than three hundred men, "Brothers, keep your eyes sharp; this place is not safe."
The crowd, who had been joking and shouting, exchanged glances for a moment after hearing Fifth Brother's words, then all put away their smiles and adopted a cautious demeanor.
"Let's go." Ye Tian saw that Fifth Brother had given the order, so he shook the reins and chased after the direction of the Wang family.
"Let's go, Brothers!" Fifth Brother shouted, leading everyone closely behind Ye Tian.
The group moved swiftly, and it didn't take long for the outline of the Wang family's team to appear not far ahead.
"Leaf Young Master, why have they stopped?" Fifth Brother asked, looking at the Wang family members who were stagnant ahead with confusion.
"I don't know," Ye Tian shook his head, feeling vaguely that Wang Tiankuang might be planning some trick.
"Tell the Brothers to act according to my signals later; do not act impulsively," Ye Tian added after thinking for a moment and turning to Fifth Brother.
"Understood," Fifth Brother nodded solemnly, also sensing that something was about to happen.
Soon, Ye Tian and his group merged with the Wang family's team. Ye Tian rode up next to Wang Tiankuang, cupped his hands in greeting, and asked, "Sky Mad Second Master, may I ask why we are lingering here?"
"Hmph!" Wang Tiankuang snorted coldly and pointed ahead.
Following his gesture, Ye Tian looked and saw that about twenty to thirty yards ahead, a thick black mist was erupting from the ground, swirling within several yards of the Square Area, which was quite eerie.
"What is this?" Ye Tian asked in confusion.
"Damn it! Are you gloating over this?" Wang Tiankuang's face turned dark, looking as if he wanted to crush Ye Tian.
"You really don't know..." Ye Tian innocently shrugged his shoulders. This time, Wang Tiankuang had truly wronged him; he had no idea what was happening, so there was no need for him to feign an innocent expression.
"You notify them; your Cold Family people will go ahead." Wang Tiankuang didn't waste any more words with Ye Tian and directly stated the purpose of their wait here.
He was initially eager to shake off the Cold Family members because he had already obtained the trap map of Black Wind Stronghold. He intended to lead his own brothers swiftly through the trap-laden area, hoping that the Cold Family, unaware of the traps, would suffer significant losses. However, this idea was quickly shattered by reality, as the black mist ahead was indeed a trap, and the ones who triggered it were more than a dozen young members of the Wang family.
The corner of Wang Tiankuang's eye twitched violently, and his fists clenched tightly. After a moment, he raised his hand, scattering a flurry of paper scraps from his fist.
Seeing this, Ye Tian couldn't help but let out a cold laugh in his heart; he had guessed the situation quite accurately.
It seemed that Wang Tiankuang, confident in holding the map indicating the traps, had hurriedly marched forward in an attempt to leave the Cold Family behind. Once they lost track of them, the Cold Family would be left wandering aimlessly, and no matter how many traps there were, they wouldn't be enough to stop them.
"Heh heh, Wang Tiankuang, your calculations are quite clever, but have you ever thought about why Black Wind Stronghold would give you the real map? Are they fools?" Ye Tian mocked inwardly before urging his horse toward the location of the black mist.
As Ye Tian analyzed, although Black Wind Stronghold had some dealings with the Wang family, it was purely for mutual benefit. The map obtained by the Wang family was naturally a mix of true and false information because these numerous dangerous traps were a significant barrier for Black Wind Stronghold. Such secrets could not be casually revealed to other forces. Moreover, even if the Wang family did not think too much about it, Black Wind Stronghold might not trust them either; they needed to be cautious. Otherwise, if the Wang family pretended to ally while actually planning a raid on them, it would be like inviting a wolf into their home.
While pondering this, Ye Tian arrived at the location of the black mist. He cautiously observed it for a moment and quickly noticed something unusual about it.
The black mist was thick and had a pungent odor, resembling a clump of thick ink solidified in the air, making it impossible to see through.
Sizzle...
Ye Tian tore off a piece of cloth to cover his mouth and nose and then circulated his energy to protect his entire body as he slowly moved toward the black mist.
His footsteps were light because visibility in this black mist was extremely poor, so he had to be careful.
Suddenly, his foot slipped, and Ye Tian's body fell abruptly.
"Not good!" Ye Tian exclaimed in his heart, and almost in the moment of falling, he activated the Yuqi Tayan Jue. With the Spirit Swallow Transformation beneath his feet and a light step in the Ling Kong, he floated upwards once again.
After a few leaps, Ye Tian's feet finally landed on solid ground. He let out a gentle sigh of relief and glanced towards the deep pit.
Due to poor visibility, he could only crawl on the ground to get a clearer view of the scene in the pit.
He saw that within the deep pit lay more than ten corpses of horses and humans, sprawled in disarray. Judging by their tattered clothing, it was evident that these human corpses belonged to the Wang family.
Upon closer inspection, he noticed that all the bodies had been pierced by sharp blades, with many parts mangled and bloody, as if they had been gnawed upon by something. The sight was truly horrific.
Hiss... hiss...
Just as Ye Tian was intently observing, a sound akin to a snake flicking its tongue suddenly emerged from within the deep pit.
Moments later, black blood began to ooze from the mouths, noses, and ear holes of those corpses. Then, several Black-Headed Vipers with slightly flattened triangular heads crawled out from within. Their snake eyes glimmered with a chilling light, and their constantly flicking tongues sent shivers down his spine.
The number of snakes increased rapidly, soon forming a dense ball that made one’s heart tremble at first glance.
"It seems the black mist is emitted by these Poisonous Creatures..."
Rustle... rustle...
Ye Tian's thoughts were interrupted again as he witnessed the flesh of the corpses' chests, abdomens, and even arms and thighs being torn open from the inside out. From within crawled Five-Colored Centipedes, Long-Haired Spiders as large as fists, and Giant Toads with red bodies and fangs...
"What a deadly trap..." Ye Tian felt an involuntary chill run down his spine, goosebumps rising all over his body.
"This won't do; I must find a way to identify the characteristics of this trap. Otherwise, countless brothers will meet a tragic end." Looking at those exceptionally tragic corpses at the bottom of the pit, Ye Tian's heart suddenly tightened.
Because just now, Wang Tiankuang had requested that the Cold Family clear the path, Ye Tian did not want to see his brother die in such a tragic manner.
Thinking of this, he held his breath and slowly retreated from the black mist.
As soon as he stepped out of the black mist's range, Ye Tian instantly felt a sense of clarity, as if he had been holding his breath underwater for too long and suddenly surfaced for air, bringing a refreshing feeling to his mind.
"It seems this miasma is extremely toxic; even with Yuan Power protection, one may still suffer its effects."
Ye Tian's expression grew serious as he looked around. All he could see was a vast expanse of wild grass. Although the path was relatively flat, beneath that desolate grass lay unknown dangers.
"Wait!" Ye Tian gazed at the swaying wild grass, a thought forming in his mind.
"Such toxicity should leave no vegetation at all; could it be...?"
After scanning the surroundings once more, Ye Tian quickly realized the implications.
This vast wild grass, though seemingly ordinary, actually had traces to follow. If one looked closely, they could discern their differences.
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