The sheer number of cultivators gathered outside Imperial City was unimaginable. There were at least ten thousand warriors below the Extreme Void Stage, forming many small groups of two or more people.
Amid these countless faces was a young man who looked no different from the rest. He was dressed in simple robes and was standing quietly at the edge of one of the larger groups.
But if one looked carefully, they would notice something strange.
A bony white chain was loosely coiled around his body like a serpent in slumber. Despite its ominous appearance, it didn't emit any pressure or aura.
This young man was none other than Alex.
And that chain was the Suppressing Dragon Bone Chain.
With the help of this chain, Alex had completely suppressed and sealed his cultivation to the Void King Stage, just one stage below the Extreme Void Stage.
Even so, his fighting prowess was much stronger than any Extreme Void Stage warrior. In fact, even with cultivation suppressed to Void King Stage, Alex could easily go toe to toe against a Divine Emperor.
Such is the might of an Origin Martial God.
Very soon, people from major forces started gathering outside the city as well.
About two or three hours later, everyone set off with their heads held high.
"On this trip to the Bizarre Beasts Cave, I wonder how many people will return alive." Follow current novels on NoᴠᴇFɪre.nᴇt
"Indeed, opportunity comes with danger. The Bizarre Beasts Cave is known for housing all sorts of bizarre beasts. No matter how many treasures are buried there, that place is hellishly dangerous. Moreover, the appearance of an Extreme Life Blue Lotus this time will undoubtedly bring about a lot of bloodshed."
The team of more than ten thousand warriors was vast, stretching like a river of cultivators heading toward the same goal. Among them, Alex was traveling alone.
As for Elyndra, he had already settled her in a safe inn within the Imperial City. Since she had the strength of the Life Creation Stage, and with no other treasure to completely suppress her cultivation, she could not enter the Bizarre Beasts Cave. After all, self-suppression would not work there at all.
So, he had her wait for his return inside the Imperial City.
The team of ten thousand people, vast and mighty like a long, winding dragon, advanced for a whole month before finally reaching the Bizarre Beasts Cave.
Bizarre Beasts Cave was not too far from the Imperial City. After about half a day of travel, everyone reached the cave and entered.
As they entered the cave, everyone scattered. While not all of them appeared in completely different locations, most people did appear randomly throughout the cave.
The place where Alex appeared had many grown trees. Towering trees have turned the area into a dense forest.
Occasionally, the roars of demonic beasts could be heard in the forest.
Other than Alex, hundreds of people also appeared in the same area.
This forest was full of huge red trees. These trees were red like blood. The roots, branches, and leaves of the trees were all blood red, appearing very eerie.
Many warriors who appeared in this area rushed into the red forest in pursuit of finding treasures. They cheered excitedly as their minds focused solely on finding treasures, completely unaware of the impending danger.
Suddenly, the forest trembled, and the blood-red trees began swaying violently. The ground shook as streaks of blood-red light surged from the forest, spreading across the entire area.
In an instant, the vast forest was shrouded in a thick blood mist. Visibility dropped sharply, and many cultivators were quickly engulfed by the crimson fog.
The earth trembled, and roots suddenly twitched as if they were alive and writhing. Like snakes, they shot out from the ground and coiled around many Void Martial and Void King Stage warriors. In the blink of an eye, many were ensnared, unable to escape.
"Ah, what is this thing?"
"There's mist everywhere, I can't see anything."
Many warriors cried out in alarm as tree roots coiled around them, piercing into their bodies. In panic, they unleashed their attacks and struck at the roots with all their might.
Their weapons clashed against the roots, producing brilliant sparks everywhere. But these sparks were soon engulfed by the blood mist, disappearing as quickly as they appeared.
To the shock of all warriors, the roots of these trees were incredibly tough and couldn't be severed or broken, no matter how hard they tried.
All the warriors struggled to break free from the roots' entanglement, but the roots were incredibly tough, emitting an eerie red glow across their surface. One after another, the entangled warriors were forcefully dragged down into the earth.
The ground of the blood-red forest trembled without pause, while the thick blood mist swallowed the sky above. From the outside, no one could see what was happening. They could hear the chilling screams that broke through the silence, sending shivers down the spines of those who had yet to be caught by tree roots.
After a moment, the blood mist dissipated, and the forest fell silent again. The remaining people looked but were horrified to find that more than 30 warriors out of 100 or so were missing.
Now that the blood mist had disappeared, the forest appeared as if everything was alright, as if this place was void of dangers.
"Look! The ground is as red as blood, and those trees... they're dripping! Doesn't it look like they were watered with blood?"
The trees truly were dripping blood, as if they'd been nourished with fresh blood. Even the soil beneath them had taken on a deep crimson hue.
Alex, on the other hand, having vast knowledge about formations, quickly recognizes something.
'This forest has formed a natural formation, becoming the Blood Forest Array, a killing formation. Due to this natural forest formation, these trees feed on blood. They would kill and feed until their hunger is satisfied. These trees stopped, most likely to make the remaining warriors drop their guard.'
Alex shook his head and scanned the forest. Then he used his space talent to disappear, appearing about ten miles outside the forest.
"Hey, Heaven Spirit Stone, where is the Stone of Immortality?"
Alex took out the Heaven Spirit Stone from his personal space and asked. He wanted to obtain the Stone of Immortality and leave this place.
However, what he didn't know was that someone much powerful than him was also inside the Bizarre Beasts Cave, looking for the Stone of Immortality.