They stepped on the leaves of different colors scattered across the ground.
They felt like they were stepping on snow. The flattened leaves did not break into pieces, nor were they squeezed into the ground. Instead, they turned into a puff of rotten air and slowly dissipated into the air.
The dizzying feeling of suffocation deepened.
Zhu Minglang subconsciously grabbed the grass beads around his neck. He was cursing in his heart.
You're just a tree, why can't you just absorb the sunlight and purify the air in this world? Why do you have to mess with these mavericks? What else can you get apart from being cursed at?
Not only were there leaves that would rot with a single touch, there was also a muddy swamp that they could not see.
The place was still a beautiful forest when they first arrived, but they could feel the unfriendliness of the forest as soon as they set foot in it.
The strange gas they produced was not poisonous, but it was more poisonous than poison. It was impossible to defend against it. The soil was muddy, with all kinds of algae growing in the swamp. They had to be extra careful every time they stepped on it. If they missed a step, they would sink into the demonic swamp. It would take them a lot of effort to climb out of it, and they might even sink deeper into the swamp in exhaustion.
Dragons with bigger bodies would not be able to pass through the swamp.
They could not fly in the air, and the ground was difficult to walk on. The air was extremely bad. The environment was quite harsh.
Luckily, they did not see any ferocious demon beasts in the swamp. They only needed to focus on overcoming nature.
"The strange scent ahead is too strong. We don't have enough grass beads. We can't go any further," Lecturer Lin Zhao frowned.
The grass beads were relatively rare. It took him many days to collect them.
However, this kind of Exotic Fragrance Tricolor Tree could only be found during the last few days of winter. The fragrance it released was relatively light. They could still stay here for a little longer. If they came here during other seasons, they probably wouldn't be able to last more than an incense stick's worth of time.
"So one of you will go and get the Sea-Suppressing Bell. The rest of you will stay here to provide support?" Han Wan said.
"Mmm, you all wait for me here. Keep an eye on the Eagle Emperor …" Lecturer Lin Zhao said.
But as soon as he said that, a sharp cry came from the sky above the forest on the island. It was as if a bolt of lightning had struck the ground without any warning. Then, an ear-piercing sonic boom erupted, giving everyone a splitting headache!
Just the cry was already so terrifying. Zhu Minglang looked up and happened to see a golden eagle with a long crest of feathers, like inverted machetes. It was mighty and wild, and incomparably arrogant as it circled above the forest.
Great Educator Lin Zhao's face darkened.
Why did it appear the moment he mentioned it?!
Fortunately, this Eagle Emperor was only intimidating the other living beings on the island, and did not discover these outsiders.
The problem was that the forest ahead was not dense. If the Eagle Emperor were to patrol like this, it would be impossible for them to reach the Jade Bronze Magic Tree.
The Eagle Emperor was clearly guarding the Green Bronze Devil Tree.
This Eagle Emperor was right above their heads, so no one dared to act rashly.
After waiting for a while, the Eagle Emperor still had no intention of leaving …
"Great Educator, we can't waste any more time. The grass pearls will be used up soon, and may not even be able to support any of us to get close to the Green Bronze Magic Tree." Han Wan said.
"We have to lure the Eagle Emperor away." At this moment, Great Educator Lin Zhao's gaze fell on Zhu Minglang.
"If I summon the Innate Fiend Dragon and lure the Eagle Emperor away, it will definitely think that we are luring the tiger away from the mountain. On the other hand, you guys have some contact with it before, so the Eagle Emperor will remember you guys. You guys can lure it away, and I will go into the Demonic Forest to get the Sea Calming Bell. "Zhu Minglang suggested.
It was not that Zhu Minglang was afraid of the Eagle Emperor, but the Eagle Emperor was an old Sacred Spirit that was tens of thousands of years old. It was not as stupid as it looked. Moreover, it had suddenly circled above the forest for so long, so it might have smelled something that alerted it.
If the Eagle Emperor did not fall for it, they would be exposed, and it would be difficult to get the Sea Calming Bell.
Great Educator Lin Zhao nodded.
Indeed, it would be more suitable for them to lure the Eagle Emperor away.
"Then you have to be careful. We didn't reach the Demonic Bronze Tree last time, so we can't be sure if there are any dangers nearby … Of course, I think you're the only one who can take on this mission. After all, the Innate Fiend Dragon has the strength of a Dragon King, so it can face dangers that we can't imagine." Great Educator Lin Zhao nodded.
…
The mission was assigned.
Great Educator Lin Zhao would lure the Eagle Emperor away, while Han Wan and Inspector Lu would look for wild grass pearls nearby to prevent them from staying on the island under special circumstances.
Zhu Minglang carried enough grass pearls and walked into the depths of the swamp forest.
The leaves were decaying. Even without stepping on them, the water in the swamp would evaporate and release a dense abnormal phenomenon gas.
After walking for about a kilometer, some poisonous turtles appeared above the swamp. When they saw Zhu Minglang, they were like flies that saw a latrine …
"What the hell am I thinking about? Qing Zhuo, take them out!" Zhu Minglang said sternly.
The Azure Luan and Azure Dragon appeared from the intertwining blue light. The purifying brilliance quickly drove away the foul gas lingering in the swamp.
The group of Poisonous Turtles Demon Spirits basically had two to three thousand years of cultivation.
The creatures on the demon island had terrifying cultivation. As a matter of fact, these poisonous turtles were only born four to five years ago. Due to the unique gas and the harsh environment, they had transformed into giant tumor-like heads in just a few years. Their bodies were green, and even their blood contained strong corrosive toxins!
The Azure Luan and Azure Dragon weaved through the Poisonous Turtles Demon Spirits nimbly. The lights they emitted were like spears that were melted by the scorching flames, stabbing at the Poisonous Turtles Demon Spirits accurately.
The Azure Luan and Azure Dragon soon took care of the two to three thousand years old demon spirits.
Even the Heaven Fiend Dragon could only stay for a limited amount of time on this island filled with strange gas. Therefore, the Azure Dragon had to deal with the demon spirits along the way. Who knew what kind of evil demon was lurking around the dark green copper tree?
Zhu Minglang's experience told him that the ancient artifact, the sacred fruit, and the forbidden land must be surrounded by something extremely dangerous!
The creatures they encountered along the way were all creatures that could adapt to the strange gas, and most of them lived in groups.
The Azure Luan and Azure Dragon had killed countless of these strange creatures, but Little Qing Zhuo also felt dizzy after a while.
Her stamina was severely depleted, and her breathing was not smooth. The Azure Luan and Azure Dragon's holy brilliance could purify the miasma in the swamp, but it could not purify the suppressive fragrance of the tree.
Luckily, the dark green copper tree was right in front of them. Zhu Minglang asked the Azure Luan and Azure Dragon to go back and rest, while he walked toward the dark green copper tree alone.
The Heaven Fiend Dragon's aura was too ferocious. If he could take the Sea Suppressing Bell without anyone noticing, there was no need to make such a big fuss!
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