6: Trapped in a forbidden area

This place is definitely not simple.

Shen Xi's nerves were taut; he didn't relax his guard just because the giant python left.

A place that could make even a giant python hesitate is definitely not simple.

"Hoo!"

"Hoo!"

"Hoo!"

Beside him, Wang Xiangui was panting heavily.

His strength was far inferior to Shen Xi's, and he was more severely affected by the poisonous Qi.

To have narrowly escaped with his life was already an all-out effort.

After finally recovering a bit, Wang Xiangui felt a headache coming on when he saw Shen Xi.

He still hadn't escaped the grasp of this ruthless person.

"Stop playing dead; this vicinity isn't simple."

Shen Xi glanced at Wang Xiangui and spoke coldly.

He wasn't worried that Wang Xiangui would take the opportunity to escape; his Yuánqì Realm strength had already allowed Shen Xi to recover to his peak state.

As for the other person, it was probably difficult for him to even make a move.

Upon hearing this, Wang Xiangui subconsciously looked around, and his expression immediately changed drastically.

"How did we end up here?!"

His face was incredibly pale, even more terrified than when he had witnessed Shen Xi kill Zhang Meng and the Two People earlier.

"You know this place?"

Shen Xi pressed on.

"Yes, this is the Forbidden Ground of the Demon Swamp Mining Area. No one has ever been able to leave alive, not even those in the Yuanqi Realm; it's a sure death."

Wang Xiangui grew more frightened the more he spoke.

He didn't know what dangers were hidden here, only that he had heard no one could leave here alive.

And this, in turn, made him even more anxious and uneasy.

The unknown often scares people to death.

In contrast, known dangers can be prepared for in advance.

"Even those in the Yuánqì Realm can't survive?"

Shen Xi planned to leave. His goal was to find Ore to speed up his Cultivation, so there was no need to take risks.

"Wait for me!"

Seeing Shen Xi about to leave, Wang Xiangui quickly followed.

Compared to the Forbidden Ground, Shen Xi was clearly safer.

However, as soon as the Two People stepped half a pace out of the Forbidden Ground's boundary, a poisonous Qi followed.

The giant python hadn't gone far; it had been waiting outside the Forbidden Ground for the Two People to deliver themselves.

"It looks like there's no escaping!"

Shen Xi pondered, then cursed, "Damn it! I'll just brave the Forbidden Ground, then."

With that, he walked towards the depths of the Forbidden Ground.

There was no other choice; the giant python was blocking the outside. If he didn't find another exit, Shen Xi would either be eaten by the giant python or starve to death.

Might as well take a gamble!

"You're going into the depths of the Forbidden Ground?"

Wang Xiangui asked in shock.

"You can stay here and stare at the giant python until your food runs out."

Shen Xi didn't bother to give Wang Xiangui another glance, saying casually.

"I'll just follow you!"

Thinking of the giant python, Wang Xiangui shivered and silently followed.

As they advanced, the surrounding environment remained unchanged.

Dead silence!

There was no sign of any biological activity.

Within the Forbidden Ground, it was as if all living beings had become extinct.

Even the trees were withered, clearly having lost their life force.

Crack!

Every step was accompanied by the rustling sound of leaves being crushed.

The Two People continued for over a hundred meters like this, without any incidents occurring.

"It seems the rumors about the Forbidden Ground are all just talk. They said it was extremely dangerous, a sure death, but aren't we perfectly fine?"

Wang Xiangui gradually relaxed, speaking with a hint of smugness.

He had thought the Forbidden Ground was incredibly dangerous, but it was just this?

At the same time, Shen Xi suddenly stopped.

This action startled Wang Xiangui.

"You, why did you suddenly stop?"

Saying this, he quickly looked left and right, fearing that some unknown danger might emerge and take his life.

"No need to keep going!"

Shen Xi couldn't be bothered with the presumptuous Wang Xiangui, speaking with a solemn expression.

He carefully surveyed his surroundings, and after confirming his suspicions, he let out a deep sigh.

Hearing Shen Xi sigh, Wang Xiangui became even more panicked.

The last time he sighed, Zhang Meng and the Two People died.

"Wh-what happened?"

Wang Xiangui quickly asked.

"We've made a full circle and returned to the starting point."

Shen Xi's brows were tightly furrowed as he finally revealed the truth.

Even though they had walked over a hundred meters, their current location was exactly the same as where they had started.

"That's impossible, isn't it?"

Wang Xiangui couldn't believe it.

"Look at that withered tree. Doesn't it have five branches, with two branches splitting into three smaller branches, and the remaining three branches splitting into two smaller branches?"

"Also, are there traces of someone having just stepped on the leaves in front?"

"Most importantly, haven't you smelled a faint, fishy stench?"

Upon hearing this, cold sweat broke out on Wang Xiangui's back.

The fishy stench came from the giant python.

If they had truly advanced a hundred meters, the giant python's fishy stench and poisonous Qi, which was outside the Forbidden Ground, couldn't possibly travel so far.

All these circumstances indicated only one thing: they were still at the edge of the Forbidden Ground.

Advancing a hundred meters, yet still at the edge—wasn't this just treading water?

No!

To be precise, they had made a circle and returned to their original position.

"What exactly is going on?"

Wang Xiangui swallowed hard.

Unknown situations always make people panic.

"I don't know, but there's definitely something wrong."

Shen Xi shook his head.