Xiaohong subconsciously grabbed the wide sleeves of the man in white, her fingertips turned slightly white, and her nervousness was beyond words.

"Let's go." The man in white said calmly, as if the rolling clouds and strange light could not move him.

He took the lead and walked towards the direction of light.

Others followed closely and dared not slacken at all.

The road to light is not smooth.

A vast swamp lies in front of everyone, and the dark green mud is bubbled and exudes a disgusting smell of rancidness.

Luo Xiaoyu was reckless by nature. She glanced at the swamp and wanted to rush over directly.

"Isn't it just a mud? What are you afraid of?" She said and was about to raise her foot.

"It's not possible, Xiaoyu!" Grandma Lin grabbed her, "This swamp looks not simple. If it sinks into it..." Before she finished speaking, she saw a huge bubble rolling in the middle of the swamp, bursting with a "pop", and a fishy smell hit her face, making people unable to help but cover their noses.

"Mother-in-law, I..." Luo Xiaoyu wanted to argue, but was stopped by Grandma Lin's stern eyes.

The two of them were in a stalemate and refused to give in to each other.

Others also surrounded the swamp and looked at the atmosphere, the atmosphere was frozen for a moment.

Doctor Zhang squatted down, picked up a stone and threw it into the swamp. The stone disappeared in an instant, and there was no ripples.

"The swamp is deep, and there may be undercurrents below," he stood up, speaking solemnly, "If you enter rashly, you may be dangerous."

Everyone remained silent, and their eyes turned to the man in white, waiting for his instructions.

The man in white looked at the swamp in front of him, his mouth slightly raised, revealing a mysterious smile.

"Don't worry, I have a way." He said, slowly lifting his right hand...

Everyone held their breath and focused their eyes tightly on the raised right hand of the man in white.

They expected a magical power to emerge, perhaps a bridge that appeared out of thin air, or perhaps an invisible power to support them to fly over the swamp. In short, they expected the white-clothed man to show extraordinary means and take them to easily cross this dangerous land.

However, the man in white said that he was surprised.

"This swamp seems to contain some strange energy, and my mana is restricted here." There was a hint of surprise in his tone, as if even he himself had never expected this situation.

Everyone looked at each other, and their originally relaxed mood was instantly replaced by tension.

Luo Xiaoyu couldn't help but complain, "What? Are you not powerful in magic? Why can't you even get through a swamp?"

The man in white ignored Luo Xiaoyu's complaints. He looked around and frowned, as if he was thinking about countermeasures.

Others also began to reexamine the predicament in front of them, and their blind trust in the man in white began to shake.

Gulugulu - Bubbles keep popping up in the swamp, and a pungent smell of sulfur spreads out, which is disgusting.

Xiaohong's face was pale and she covered her chest, feeling nausea and dizzy.

She moaned in pain, her body shaking.

"Xiaohong, what's wrong with you?" Grandma Lin asked with concern and hurriedly supported her.

"I...I feel uncomfortable..." Xiaohong said weakly, her face becoming increasingly ugly.

Others also felt difficulty breathing, and the pungent smell seemed to have some toxicity and was unbearable.

They quickly covered their mouths and noses with their clothes, trying to block the suffocating smell.

"This won't work. We must find a way to leave here as soon as possible." Zhang Langzhong said in a deep voice, with a hint of anxiety in his tone.

Just when everyone was at a loss, Liehuo suddenly pointed to a place on the edge of the swamp and said, "Look, it seems there is..."

Li Liehuo pointed to the edge of the swamp and shouted excitedly: "Look, there seems to be stones there! They all look like they can step on them!" Everyone looked along his gaze. Sure enough, in the turbid swamp, some stones exposed to the water surface could be vaguely seen in the turbid swamp, of different sizes and uneven distributions, but it seemed to be connected to a small path to the other side.

"The hunter has good eyesight!" Zhang exclaimed,

"Hehe, I've been hunting in the mountains all year round, and I still have this little vision." Liehuo scratched his head honestly.

Under the guidance of Li Liehun, everyone carefully stepped on the hidden stones and walked towards the opposite shore step by step.

Every step is taken with great caution, fearing that one step will fall into the disgusting swamp.

The surface of the stone is slippery and covered with a thin layer of moss. If you are not careful, you will slip.

The cold wind blew, with the fishy smell of the swamp, which was disgusting.

There is a bottomless quagmire under your feet, and if you are not careful, you will be swallowed up.

Xiaohong held the hand of the man in white tightly, and walked tremblingly with every step.

The man in white held her hand tightly, and Xiaohong looked up at the man in white, her eyes full of dependence and admiration, as if he was her only support.

Luo Xiaoyu looked at this scene and felt mixed feelings. She was both happy for Xiaohong and a little sour.

"Finally come!" Luo Xiaoyu took the lead in stepping onto the land on the other side, breathed a sigh of relief, and the joy of surviving the disaster appeared on her face.

Others also walked ashore one after another and expressed their gratitude to Liehuo.

"Thanks to hunters, otherwise we really don't know what to do." Grandma Lin said gratefully.

"Yes, the hunter is really our savior!" Zhang Langzhong also echoed.

Liehuo was a little embarrassed by everyone's praise, and smiled honestly and said, "You don't have to be polite, this is what I should do."

Everyone took a short rest, adjusted their state, and continued to move towards the direction of light.

However, just as they walked out of the swamp, a sharp chirping pierced the sky...

As soon as everyone walked out of the swamp, before they could take a breath, a sharp chirping suddenly pierced the sky, and the cold and sharp notes as metal were harsh as eardrums.

Looking up, I saw a dense flock of birds in the sky pressing like dark clouds, and the sound of wings striking the air was like a storm, which made me feel heart-pounding.

These birds have different shapes, some with metallic luster, while others have sharp beaks and claws, revealing an ominous atmosphere.

"Be careful, everyone!" the man in white shouted loudly, and the long sword in his hand flashed with a faint light, taking the lead in facing the enemy.

Seeing this, the birds swooped down one after another, and the sharp screams became more and more harsh, and the air was filled with a smell of blood.

The man in white swung his sword like lightning. Wherever the sword tip passed, several birds whine and planted, and blood sprinkled on the ground, dyeing a piece of red.

Seeing this, Luo Xiaoyu immediately pulled out the short knife from her waist, and a firm light flashed in her eyes.

She was agile and was traveling through the flock of birds like a spirit cat. The short knife drew sharp arcs, and several birds fell in response to the sound.

Langzhong Zhang was not willing to be outdone. He pulled out a spear and stood firmly in place as if it were Mount Tai. The spear was poked out like a poisonous snake, killing with one blow.

Grandma Lin and Liehuo Liehuo cover each other, one holding a wooden stick and the other waving a long knife, working together to resist the attack of the birds.

This sudden attack surprised everyone, but everyone's fighting spirit became increasingly high.

Although there were many birds, everyone gradually gained the upper hand with tacit understanding and courage.

However, Asuki saw that his attack was fruitless and began to change his tactics.

They were divided into several waves, one continued to attack head-on, and the other surrounded from both sides and behind, intending to trap everyone.

"Be careful, don't disperse!" The man in white reminded loudly, his eyes as if he was torched, and the sword drew bright lights in the air.

Everyone quickly gathered together to form a defensive circle to resist the attack of the birds.

The fierce battle lasted for a moment, and the birds' offensive gradually weakened, and they eventually retreated and disappeared into the sky.

Everyone finally breathed a sigh of relief. Looking around, they found the bodies left by the birds scattered on the ground, and the air was filled with a faint smell of blood.

However, when they looked at the sky ahead again, a huge light came into their eyes, and the center of the light was firmly blocked by an invisible barrier.

The barrier is like a huge transparent mirror, with rippling ripples on the surface and shining with strange light.

"This... what kind of barrier is this?" Xiaohong's voice trembled with a hint of trembling, and her eyes were locked on the barrier, as if she had seen something strange.

Everyone looked at each other with a serious expression. The obstacles in front of them made them feel even more stressed.

"This barrier does not seem to be simple. We must find a way to break through." Zhang Langzhong said in a deep voice, his brows frowned, and a trace of ominous premonition was revealed in his eyes.

Xiaohong suddenly felt a strange force surge out from her heart, as if an invisible gravity attracted her to the barrier.

She subconsciously took a step forward, her fingers gently touched the cold surface, and suddenly felt a stinging pain coming from her fingertips.

"Xiaohong..." the man in white shouted with concern, just as he was about to reach out to hold her, but was stopped by her firm eyes.

"I felt something, let me try again." Xiaohong said firmly, her fingers groping on the barrier, as if looking for a secret switch.

A faint light flowed out from the surface of the barrier and gradually gathered into a small pattern.

Everyone held their breath and focused their attention, staring at Xiaohong's movements, and their minds were filled with questions and expectations.

At this moment, Xiaohong's finger suddenly stopped at a specific point, and the light on the surface of the barrier instantly shone. The entire barrier seemed to be activated and began to vibrate violently.

"Look!" Luo Xiaoyu shouted excitedly, pointing at the gradually expanding crack on the barrier.

Everyone's heartbeat accelerated instantly, and a tense and expectant atmosphere filled the air.

Xiaohong took a deep breath, pressed her finger lightly again, and the cracks on the barrier instantly cracked, revealing the mysterious light inside.

A huge barrier stood in front of everyone, like a wall that stretched to the sky, shining with a cold light.

Everyone looked around the barrier carefully. The surface of the barrier was as smooth as a mirror, and some strange runes were vaguely visible, emitting mysterious power.

Xiaohong stretched out her hand curiously, trying to touch the barrier, but was bounced away by an invisible force and staggered a few steps.
To be continued...