Lie Ke and the other two brute experts came to a stop when a forest appeared before them.

Forests were one of the most terrifying places in Demon Cloud Ridge. They were filled with poisonous miasma, various strange and frightening venomous insects, and ferocious beasts.

Under normal circumstances, neither the human nor brute experts would willingly enter.

“Lie Ke, do we continue?” One of the brute experts asked with a grave expression.

Lie Ke swiftly enquired, “Are we certain the culprit’s trail leads into this forest?”

The other brute expert answered in a low voice, “There should be no mistake. I’ve been following his presence since the beginning and although he is adept at concealing his traces, the unique scent he left behind cannot hide from my nose.”

He was called Shui Zi and specialized in tracking and assassination. The cultivation method he practiced could lock onto the unique scent of an enemy.

“Chase!” Lie Ke cast aside all hesitation with a wave of his hand and led the way by charging into the miasma-filled forest.

    ……

The dark forest...