Chapter 84 - The Dead Swamp
Chi Xiao arrived two days later, and thus the team to explore the Gate of Heaven was complete.
The Dead Swamp was comprised of thousands of swamps of all different sizes.
These had existed for centuries. Whoever stepped into these would most likely be unable to escape and eventually drown.
It was hard to travel in the swamps, so the carriage and horses were left at the entrance, and the team started walking into the Dead Swamp.
Once they stepped into it, Shi Yan was on alert so as to avoid any dangers.
There were endless green swamps in the Dead Swamp. Of which, many of them were emitting a green colored air.
In some places, the air was so poisonous that people would rot to death as soon as they inhaled it.
Apart from the swamps and poisonous air, there were also demon beats.
The demon beasts had adapted to the environment. They would usually hide in the swamps and jump out to attack whenever people passed by.
Chi Xiao and Xia Xin Yan were taking the lead and avoiding all the small sized swamps.
Chi Xiao was a Sky Realm warrior, so he could avoid the swamp by flying in the air.
Though he didn’t feel fear, the others did. Even Xia Xin Yan could only reach Sky Realm when she operated her Incarnation Martial Spirit. Only then could she fly.
However, every time Xia Xin Yan used her Incarnation Martial Spirit, her vitality would be damaged.
Therefore, Xia Xin Yan rarely used it unless it was an emergency. She was quite cautious along the way, following Chi Xiao’s lead.
Shi Yan’s realm was the lowest among them, and so was his knowledge about this world.
Thus, after they entered the Dead Swamp, he kept mute, carefully observing the dangers in the swamp as well as Chi Xiao and other people’s reactions.
“There is a three-mile long swamp in front of us which we can’t avoid.” Chi Xiao paused, standing on a wet area and frowned, “This swamp should be the safest one around this area. Be careful, we need to take the risk this time.”
Wearing a rigid face, Shi Yan observed the swamp in front of him with furrowed brows.
The swamp was three miles long and filled with green mud. At the center of which there were pieces of dry land, enough for two or three people to stand on.
Some of those dry lands were dozens of meters away while some were only two or three meters apart. It would only be safe to pass this swamp by walking on the dry areas.
However, Chi Xiao’s next statement crashed his plans.
“Don’t even hope that the dry areas could hold people. It will sink even faster once you step on some of them. Many of those dry patches just float on the swamp and can’t sustain any weight. Once you step on it, it will quickly sink.”
Shi Yan turned serious in surprise, not saying anything.
“Don’t worry, I will test every dry area so that you can walk on the solid ones.” Chi Xiao saw through their worries and smiled, “You guys just need to follow me. It will be fine. But some of the dry areas are quite small, they may support my weight, but not three or four people. So we still need to be careful.”
Everybody nodded with a rigid face. Even Zuo Shi, who was quite relaxed before, got a little nervous and observed the dry lands before her cautiously.
“Miss Xia, there may be a lot of danger. Could you help me with your Sky Realm energy?” Chi Xiao hesitated, and looked to Xia Xin Yan.
Xia Xin Yan’s crystal eyes showed hesitation behind her veil. After a thought, she said, “Mr. Chi Xiao, if you can handle it by yourself, please do so. I will be quite weak for a while after using my Sky Realm energy. I want to save my energy for the Nine-headed Sky Snake, but not these swamps.”
Hearing that, Zuo Shi and Wu Yun Lian secretly frowned.
They assumed she didn’t want to help and regard them as her friends. Therefore, they were a little disappointed, though they didn’t show it.
Chi Xiao didn’t mind though, as he nodded, “Well then, let me do it. But you have to be more careful since Miss Xia isn’t able to help. Don’t step anywhere randomly without my confirmation. It will be tough even for me to save you once you sink into the mud.”
The group nodded together seriously.
“Hmm, follow me.” Chi Xiao took a light breath and flew over and landed on a dry patch.
He placed one foot on it and it sank immediately into the mud.
Shi Yan’s expression changed slightly with solemnness crossing his eyes. He suddenly realized that this journey may not be as smooth as he had imagined, thus he had to be more focused.
Chi Xiao was calm. Seeing the earth sink, he remarked, “You see, this piece can't even hold one person. If you jump onto it, you will sink with it.”
While talking, he flew up again and landed on another piece of dry land. That piece was quite solid, not sinking at all.
“This is ok. But still be careful. It may be dangerous if more people land on it.” Chi Xiao stamped as he reminded others.
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