Chapter 56

*Slap.*

In the black poison swamp, large black poison bubbles rose and then burst, releasing a foul-smelling toxic gas that added to the thick poisonous fog covering the sky. At this time, in the black poison swamp, which had little life, a small boat wrapped in black poison crocodile skin was cautiously moving forward.

On the small boat, everyone was tense, not daring to make a sound. Their eyes were fixed on the surrounding swamp, and their spiritual energy quietly surged within their bodies. This group of people, of course, were those who had adopted Mu Chen's method and finally rushed into the black poison swamp, including the Mu Domain and others. Although Mu Chen's confidence gave Duan Wei and the others some assurance, being in such a perilous situation, where a single misstep could lead to disaster, was not a pleasant experience.

Compared to their tension, Mu Chen's expression was much calmer, but his gaze was also tightly focused on the surroundings. There were many capable hands from the Mu Domain on this small boat, and if they were to suffer losses here, it would be a significant blow to the Mu Domain.

Mu Feng stood beside Mu Chen, his seemingly calm face showing a hint of seriousness. His body was tense, ready to act immediately if anything went wrong.

As the bodies of the people on the boat were taut, the small boat gradually moved deeper into the swamp. As it went deeper, the swamp began to show signs of activity. The black mud, filled with toxic gas, churned, and fierce black poison crocodiles began to float on the surface, slowly swimming towards the small boat.

Seeing this, the people on the boat's eyes twitched, and their hearts beat faster.

In the dead silence on the small boat, at least dozens of black poison crocodiles surrounded it, their blood-red eyes piercing through the black mud, scanning viciously.

Everyone's hearts were on edge.

Under Mu Chen's control, the small boat maintained a steady speed, quietly gliding over the swamp. To the relief of Mu Feng and the others, the black poison crocodiles did not attack them. From their blood-red eyes, one could faintly see confusion and bewilderment. Clearly, the black poison crocodiles, with their low intelligence, sensed something was wrong but couldn't figure out the source.

The small boat eventually passed through the encirclement of the black poison crocodiles. However, the people on the boat still dared not breathe a sigh of relief. It wasn't until half an hour later, when they saw the edge of the swamp, that they finally exhaled the turbid air that had been pressing on their chests for a long time.

"Hey, we really made it through! Young Master is truly amazing!" The atmosphere on the boat immediately relaxed, and Duan Wei and the others wore joyful expressions, praising non-stop.

"Father, how about that? I didn't let you down, right?" Mu Chen secretly let out a sigh of relief, then clapped his hands and smiled at Mu Feng.

"You brat."

Mu Feng scolded with a smile, but his eyes showed unhidden relief. This boy had finally grown up and could share his burdens. It was worth all the years he had spent raising him as both a father and a mother.

"Little Mu has really changed." Zhou Ye also sighed. Since Mu Chen returned from the Spirit Path, he had indeed changed a lot. If before he was just a somewhat smart and talented young boy, now he could truly shoulder some responsibilities.

Mu Feng nodded slightly, rubbed Mu Chen's head, and then leaped to the edge of the swamp, saying, "Let's speed up, or we'll fall far behind the Liu Domain."

"Yes!"

Duan Wei and the others all responded, gradually going ashore, tidying up, and maintaining vigilance as they accelerated towards the depths of the Black Abyss.

While Mu Feng and the others crossed the black poison swamp and headed towards the depths of the Black Abyss, on a distant cliff, some cold eyes looked down at them from above.

"These guys actually safely crossed the black poison swamp! How is that possible?!" Liu Ming, looking at the figures in the distance, said with a grim expression.

"It seems the Mu Domain came well-prepared." Liu Zong frowned. They had planned to take advantage of the Mu Domain's forces being weakened by the black poison swamp, but unexpectedly, these guys crossed without much effort.

A cold light flashed in Liu Qingtian's eyes. The better prepared the Mu Domain was, the greater the obstacle for them. These guys must be eliminated. The Nine Netherbird must belong to the Liu Domain. With the Nine Netherbird, the Liu Domain could become the true ruler of the Northern Spirit Region, and he, Liu Qingtian, would no longer be just a domain lord but the master of the Northern Spirit Region!

Ambition burned in Liu Qingtian's eyes.

"Big Brother, what do we do now?" Liu Ming asked, as it seemed the Mu Domain's forces were catching up to them.

"No rush." Liu Qingtian smiled faintly, "How long have we been preparing for this plan? The Black Abyss has long been within our scope. The Mu Domain, charging in with red eyes, thinks they can compete with us?"

As he spoke, he looked towards the depths of the Black Abyss, his eyes filled with a sinister look.

"Let's go. I have a big surprise waiting for them there."

...

As they gradually delved deeper into the Black Abyss, Mu Feng and the others became increasingly cautious. In the depths of the Black Abyss, there were truly traces of high-level spirit beasts. If these fierce creatures targeted them, it would be particularly troublesome, especially since Mu Feng and the others had to be constantly wary of the Liu Domain's forces.

The group quietly passed through the black forest, and even when they encountered spirit beasts along the way, they dared not act rashly, instead choosing to avoid them and quickly move on.

After about half an hour of such折腾 (torture), Mu Feng and the others finally emerged from the forest. Beyond the forest was a black mountain cliff, with huge cracks spreading across the mountains, resembling the giant mouth of a demon.

Mu Feng and the others looked at the black mountain cliffs, their brows furrowed, their eyes showing some seriousness.

"We are gradually approaching the depths of the Black Abyss..." Mu Feng said slowly, "This area can be considered the true Black Abyss, where high-level spirit beasts exist."

"High-level spirit beasts."

Duan Wei and the others' eyes narrowed. These spirit beasts were comparable to the strength of a Divine Soul Realm expert.

"Along the way, we must not hunt any spirit beasts. The high-level spirit beasts here are extremely bloodthirsty, and even a hint of blood can attract their attention. If we attract more than two high-level spirit beasts, we will pay a heavy price."

Mu Chen also nodded. This place was more dangerous than the Northern Spirit Plain.

"Let's go, be careful."

Mu Feng waved his hand, leading the way into the dark, large mountain cracks. Behind him, Mu Chen, Zhou Ye, and the others followed cautiously.

In the depths of the Black Abyss, due to the constant presence of the deadly fog in the sky, it was quite dark and damp. Occasionally, various low, bloodthirsty roars could be heard from the distance.

Mu Feng and the others cautiously moved through the shadows, avoiding any areas where spirit beasts might be present. Mu Chen could also feel the spiritual energy flowing within Mu Feng and Zhou Ye, indicating that they were always ready to act in case of any sudden situations.

They passed through carefully without encountering any obstacles, which made Duan Wei and the others secretly relax. At this rate, it wouldn't be long before they reached the deepest part of the Black Abyss.

However, unlike their relief, Mu Chen slightly frowned. This smooth journey made him feel uneasy.

When they turned a corner, Mu Chen's eyes met Mu Feng's, and he could see a hint of caution in the latter's eyes, indicating that he also had the same feeling.

After turning the corner, the view suddenly opened up to a vast rocky area, located at the intersection of three mountains, surrounded by steep cliffs.

Mu Feng's eyes suddenly narrowed as he looked at the area, then he raised his head and fixed his gaze on a hidden part of the cliff, where some figures slowly appeared.

"Hehe, Mu Feng, your speed is not bad at all." On the cliff, Liu Qingtian looked down at Mu Feng and the others with a faint smile.

"It's the Liu Domain, be careful!"

Zhou Ye shouted, and a powerful spiritual energy surged from his body.

"Liu Qingtian, what do you want?" Mu Feng asked sternly, as the Liu Domain seemed to know the Black Abyss well, while they were completely in the dark, making them quite passive.

"Seeing you so cautious, I thought it would be a bit too boring, so I decided to give you something to do."

Liu Qingtian smiled, but his smile was somewhat sinister. Then he waved his hand, and the Liu Domain's forces brought out some large jars and threw them down.

*Bang bang.*

The jars burst on the ground, and a deep red liquid spread out, which turned out to be thick blood. As the blood spread, a strong smell of blood filled the air.

Seeing this, Mu Feng and the others' faces turned grim.

"The blood of beasts doesn't seem to have much effect." Liu Qingtian sniffed the blood, and a cold look flashed in his eyes. Suddenly, he waved his sleeve, and over a dozen capable hands from the Liu Domain were thrown out, their screams echoing.

*Boom.*

Liu Qingtian, expressionless, flicked his fingers, and several beams of spiritual energy shot out, striking the dozen people.

*Peng!*

A low, dull sound echoed, and the dozen people exploded in mid-air, blood raining down, creating a particularly bloody scene.

Mu Feng and the others' expressions darkened.

*Roar!*

Just as their expressions darkened, several low, fierce roars suddenly echoed from the depths of the Black Abyss, filled with violent spiritual energy fluctuations.

High-level spirit beasts!

Mu Feng's face turned grim. Liu Qingtian's methods were truly ruthless!

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My throat is hoarse... don't forget, everyone.)

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