The Martial Ancient City is around thirty kilometers away, but I didn't expect it to be so close to being submerged by the seawater, "Sister Ruan said, pointing at the muddy ground ahead.
On the surface of the water, the tall and luxuriant reeds, cattails, and lotus flowers all looked taller and more luxuriant than they had ever seen before. Under the pond, bitter grasses and fish weeds covered the ground, and the mud was almost nowhere to be seen.
Unknowingly, the group was submerged in these aquatic plants. The mud and humidity under their feet made it difficult for them to move, and the path ahead was blocked by the thriving reeds and cattails. It was as if they were in a sea of grass, and they couldn't even see half a meter in front of them.
The faint rustling, the terrifying cries, and the strange silence in their surroundings made them feel uneasy. Every time they pushed aside a patch of reeds, it felt like they were pulling aside a thick curtain. The scariest thing was, they had no idea what was behind the curtain!
"This place has only been abandoned for a year or two. How did it become so primitive all of a sudden?" Mo Fan had a strange feeling, too.
The more complicated and dense the environment was, the more dangerous it would be. Even Mo Fan could not guarantee that the group would be safe.
Not only was their vision completely blocked, the mutated creatures were able to hide from the Dragon Sense with their camouflage. Besides, with the vegetation blocking their path, they might fall behind if they were just a few steps slower.
"Can't we just cut them all open with magic?" Sister Ying said impatiently.
"The plants are so thick, at least a few dozen kilometers thick. Their leaves and roots are a lot tougher than before. We won't be able to cut them all open even if we use up all our energy," Sister Ruan shook her head.
It was like the deep ocean. Even if they had extraordinary magic, it would be foolish to try and evaporate the water.
"Go ahead and break them," Mo Fan ordered the Bronze-Horned Yak to lead the way.
The reeds and cattails were covered in little thorns. They were most likely no longer the reeds they used to be, but had been mixed with poisonous corals and water thorns. Not only were the thorns growing on their roots and leaves, their roots were as tough as bamboo. If they tried to break the roots with too much force, they would lash back at them fiercely if they did not break.
When traveling outside, magicians were unable to use magic endlessly. It was even more strenuous for the girls to walk in this dense aquatic forest. Many of them had tiny wounds on their fair skin, making them look pitiful.
The copper-horned yaks had thick skin and flesh, so they were very suitable for clearing the path in front of them. However, the girls could not take turns to sit on them and rest. Mofan originally wanted to open a Gate of Summoning and summon a group of copper-horned yaks to trample the weeds, but after thinking about it, he gave up the idea.
In the eyes of the Viscera Hunters and other ferocious sea demons, the Copper Horn Yaks were nothing more than running streaky meat. Feeding them to the fish would only bring more trouble to himself.
"Are we on the right track?" Mofan asked worriedly.
Dozens of kilometers of wetlands around Martial Enlightenment City were surrounded by these aquatic plants. It was possible that the entire city was submerged in this sea of aquatic plants. Without a guide, Mofan would not be able to find Martial Enlightenment City even if he wandered around for a few months.
"The direction isn't wrong, but it's too dangerous for us. It's going to be difficult for us to fend off demon beasts that suddenly burst out from the reeds," Sister Ruan said.
She did not expect the trip to be a lot more difficult than she had imagined. At least, it was not like this a year or two ago.
"Can't you hear anything?" Mofan asked.
"I can hear it, but when these reeds and bamboos are swaying, they produce a strange melody, like chimes. It's fine when there's no wind, but when there's a strong wind, the sound produced by the reeds and bamboos will disturb my hearing," Sister Ruan told Mo Fan seriously.
Her eyes flickered with helplessness and anticipation. She was hoping that Mofan would have a better way to protect the girls.
"Try your best to let them hold hands. Don't fall behind or run away no matter what happens. If they fall behind the curtain, there's nothing I can do," Mofan emphasized.
"Got it."
… …
Underwater, there were all kinds of submerged plants. It was unknown if it was intentional, but when one stepped on them, the plants would inexplicably wrap around one's ankles. The closer they got to Martial Enlightenment Ancient City, the clearer the feeling became.
"My feet are tangled again, can someone help me?"
"Aiya, Bingtong, don't walk so fast, we can't keep up with you."
"Sister, I want to pee … I can't hold it in any longer."
"Ahhh, something's swimming over, it looks like a water snake, a water snake!!"
Mofan frowned when he heard the girls' cries.
To be honest, this place was not as peaceful as he had imagined. His Dragon Sense had already sensed powerful creatures a few times. They seemed to have smelled the aura of a Super Magician, so they did not recklessly follow him.
However, these girls from Dawn Island were too immature. They were like child soldiers. He had no idea why their elders would let them come out for training.
"I think it's best if we fly over. It's not safe to stay here," Mofan said to Sister Ruan. He already had a bad feeling about this.
"Wouldn't that break the rules of the training?" Sister Ruan asked.
"This place is more dangerous than some of the Red Zones. If we keep going, we might run into people," Mofan said seriously.
"Ah, then what should we do? Do you have any way to bring us all over?" Sister Ruan asked in a hurry.
"I'll summon some flying beasts," Mofan said.
"Alright, I do feel like this place is too strange."
… …
Mofan was planning to summon some flying beasts. He was about to search the Summoned Plane when he suddenly heard a scream in front of him.
Mofan immediately withdrew his magic and switched to the Chaos Element.
His palm formed the shape of a knife. A turbid aura lingered on the back of Mofan's hand. Mofan's eyes narrowed as he slashed at the grass curtain in front of him.
Chaos Scar!
The Blade of Chaos swept past extremely quickly, slicing through the dense reeds and bamboos that were like walls of plants.
The reeds and bamboos were sliced apart neatly. The view in front of them suddenly widened. A long crescent grass pit appeared in the sea of reeds and bamboos.
The girls from Dawn Island exclaimed. They did not expect Mofan to be able to slice open such a huge area with just a casual wave of his hand. They were afraid that some of the buildings would be sliced apart by his hand!
"Moo ~ Moo ~ Moo ~"
At the end of the grass pit, the Copper Horned Yak was lying in the muddy water. Its body was covered in blood. An extremely long wound had been cut open on its abdomen. Its organs were flowing out in piles.
Although the Copper Horned Yak was still breathing, it did not seem like it would live for long!
The culprit that attacked the Copper Horned Yak had escaped into the dense grass the moment Mofan made his move. Mofan only had time to cast a dark seal on the culprit. He was unable to kill it!
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