Senior Bai Daozi gave an order and rushed straight into the misty swamp.
Within the swamp, although there were water pools and mud pits everywhere, along with moss and weeds.
However, it was still arranged in a formation according to the Nine Palaces.
As long as one followed the corresponding path forward, one would not get stuck in the mud.
But in this thick fog, it was extremely difficult to perfectly find a safe path in a swamp.
As the saying goes, one wrong step leads to all wrong steps.
If the leading Senior Bai Daozi took a wrong step, then all of us following behind would also take a wrong step.
Moreover, once we entered a dead end, getting stuck in the mud was a minor issue.
The most terrifying thing was that these mud pits hid corpse monsters and malevolent ghosts.
If one was grabbed by the neck or bitten by a corpse monster, it would be extremely dangerous, possibly leading to instant death.
Therefore, everyone was very vigilant.
And when walking, one could not go too fast.
The Senior Bai Daozi in front was also constantly reminding:
"Keep up, everyone behind, step on the footprints of those in front.
Only after the person in front lands safely can the person behind follow..."
Everyone kept this in mind, not daring to be negligent.
But there were more than forty of us, with each person spaced one meter apart, that would be fifty meters.
Yet, the furthest visibility now was only about ten meters.
So, after our group entered the misty swamp, we couldn't see anything ahead or behind.
My small team and I were walking in the middle, with people on both ends.
It was fine at the beginning, with no danger on the periphery.
The Yin Sha energy was not heavy, but the deeper we went, the more somber everyone's expression became.
Because the surrounding swamps seemed to have things in them, moving from time to time.
It could be confirmed that these were not ordinary beasts.
But rather, they were malevolent entities, not some spirits, but some fierce ghosts.
Moreover, the concentration of corpse sha energy was increasing, and the path was becoming more difficult to navigate.
All around, apart from small footholds, there were mud-like swamps.
Sticking a stick into them would cause it to slowly sink.
Even with our cultivation, if we stepped on them, it would be very difficult to climb out of the mire...
"Old Qin, this place is too strange. Look at these marshes, pitch black and stinking, almost like corpse mud..."
Old Mo said in a deep voice.
As soon as he finished speaking, Li Cong, who was ahead, replied:
"Not almost, these are corpse mud. Look at the green thorny vines growing in the marshes, they are called Corpse Ghost Vines, which can only grow on corpses..."
Li Cong pointed to the green thorny vines around them.
We glanced around, and these thorny vines were everywhere.
If Li Cong's words were true, then how many corpses were there here?
Just as I thought of this, a scream suddenly came from the team in front of us.
"Ah!"
Following it came a clamor of voices.
"Save him, save him quickly!"
"Don't move, everyone behind!"
"There's a monster in the mud."
"..."
Shouts came from the front, and everyone became agitated, fearful and astonished.
But the fog ahead was too thick, and we couldn't see clearly, so we could only wait on the spot.
"What's happening? This is driving me crazy!"
Yun Hu gazed into the distance.
"Who knows."
"..."
The crowd chattered, but there was no resolution.
But just then, I sensed something unusual around me.
I noticed that there seemed to be movement in the surrounding swamps.
As soon as I noticed this, Sister Si Snake's voice reached my ears:
"Young Master Qin, be careful, corpse monsters are approaching..."
Sister Si Snake's cultivation was higher than mine, and her words were naturally correct.
My heart tightened, and I immediately warned:
"Everyone be careful, there are corpse monsters approaching in the water."
Everyone was focused on the situation directly ahead, and many had neglected to observe the surrounding swamps.
At this reminder, everyone became vigilant.
And as soon as my voice fell, a red tongue shot out from the swamp in front of me with a "bang".
The tongue, without bias, aimed directly at me, moving extremely fast.
But fortunately, I was already on guard. My eyes narrowed, and I grabbed the red tongue.
Seeing this, everyone around looked over in surprise.
The next second, I heard myself coldly snort:
"You're seeking death!"
As soon as the words left my mouth, I vigorously circulated my cultivation and gave a strong tug on the tongue.
With a low growl, a toad-like corpse monster, as large as a person, was pulled out of the swamp by me.
"Corpse monster!"
"It's a four-legged corpse monster."
"..."
Many fellow Taoists recognized the toad-like corpse monster and exclaimed in surprise.
After I pulled the toad-like corpse monster out, I flicked a talisman with my other hand.
The talisman flew out with a "swish".
It stuck to the belly of the toad-like corpse monster in mid-air.
I formed a hand seal and roared:
"Hurry, as the law commands, break!"
"Boom!"
With a loud explosion, the talisman's power vibrated.
The toad-like corpse monster was instantly blown into a bloody mess.
My movements were smooth and performed in one go.
More than a dozen people around watched, exclaiming and cheering.
"Fellow Taoist Qin has great skill!"
"Brother Qin is amazing!"
"..."
But in the next second, the surrounding swamps churned, and corpse energy permeated the air.
Seven or eight red tongues shot out from the mud swamps with "swish, swish, swish" sounds, aiming towards the surrounding fellow Taoists...