Chapter 640: Chapter 380: Warzone Commander? (4K)
Duo Lai devoured, and without the violent energy and shockwaves blocking the way, the Wings of the Wind King sped up even faster.
It just couldn't fly high.
The passage was narrow, and the distance between heaven and earth seemed to be just tens of meters.
After shuttling for more than twenty seconds, the distance between heaven and earth began to stretch, and the majestic energy waves that kept pounding from all around also clearly dropped a level.
But, beneath this sky full of violent tides, there was a visible red, like threads, like willow fluff, like clouds of mist, drifting among them.
Despite the relentless assault of the violent waves, the red mist strands still drifted along their set trajectories, completely unaffected.
"Indeed, this is the Red Mist Land."
Minister Qin took out anti-corruption potions from his storage equipment and distributed them to everyone.
This was an official task after all, and all consumables were provided by the officials. As the head of logistics, what Minister Qin's storage equipment lacked least were various supplies and props.
Minister Qin might not be the richest person in the Pioneer Group, but he definitely handled the most wealth.
After taking out the potions, Minister Qin also summoned a strongman shrouded in a cloak who used skills that could conceal their aura and shadow.
Minister Qin then took out a gray pearl, and an invisible force spread, enveloping the surroundings.
This was the Concealed Pearl.
Lord Feiyan, Shen Linglong, looked somewhat envious.
Clearly they were well aware of the pearl's function and... they didn't have one.
The Broken Rock Lord wasn't envious, for he also had such a pearl, which he had exchanged for using quite a few Contribution Points at the platform back then. This was the foundation of an old Frontier Lord indeed.
Mu Yuan touched his pocket... thinking about the Treasure Bead far away in his territory, wondering if he could buy another one when the Mysterious Merchant next arrived.
This thing was a pioneering tool, and of course, the more the better.
...
The Wings of the Wind King flew slowly, concealing its aura to the utmost, for otherwise, the aura created by flying quickly couldn't be covered by a mere advanced skill.
The group scouted out little by little until they reached the edge of the Furious Region.
What entered their vision was a red world!
Dark clouds covered the sky, with no glimpse of daylight.
The red fog, like clouds, drifted and filled every corner of this world.
Dead trees with ghastly shapes like monsters; brooks flowing with a mix of gray and red; the dry ground interspersed with brownish-red patterns;
The whole land was devoid of the slightest hint of life.
No, that wasn't quite accurate.
Mu Yuan saw that in the distance, mountain ranges bulged and contracted, undulating uncertainly as if they were a living entity, breathing. The magnitude of this vitality was alarming.
"Is this the true Red Mist Land?"
According to Duo Lai's description, the erosive power of the red mist here wasn't as intense as that around the Heart of Corruption, but it was still much stronger than the erosion during the Red Fog Disaster Moon era within the Tai Xuan Domain.
This red fog also shrouded an entire large domain, ubiquitous.
Erosion was flowing in.
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Perception was also affected.
It was all quite uncomfortable.
Legendary Realm beings would find it hard to survive here long-term, let alone fight.
As for those below Legendary?
Frontier Lords and professions below Legendary in the Pioneer Group normally only pursued conquests in non-red fog areas, eliminating Monster Tribes, and vanquishing formidable monsters. Third-order and fourth-order strongmen who went to the frontline battle zones often stationed themselves within strongholds, and didn't have missions that required them to delve into the Red Mist Land.
Braving the Red Mist Land? For those below Legendary, that was too daring.
It was usually the pinnacle Legendary Realm strongmen who took action, leading the vanguard to break into it.
Such instances were also rare.
After all, compared to the monstrous monster factions, great nations like the Tai Xuan Alliance were still too weak and insignificant.
Among the group, only Minister Qin, the Wings of the Wind King, and the Broken Rock Lord—one man and two birds—had truly delved deep into the Red Mist Land.
Minister Qin looked out into the distance, capturing the distant scenery in his eyes.
He then said, "Prepare for the return journey."
Shen Linglong, "Ah? Aren't we going to venture further? This doesn't confirm the domain where Dragon Sleep Valley is located, does it?"
Minister Qin shook his head, "It's roughly confirmed. Don't underestimate the efforts of the Frontier Lords at the front lines. Besides, with our small number of people and limited strength to continue deepening further, once we're discovered by the enemy, we won't be able to get away."
Mu Yuan deeply agreed.
It seemed that Minister Qin was also an expert who deeply understood the way of caution.
However, before leaving, they could still do some work.
Minister Qin took out a special prop.
At first glance, the prop looked like a staff, but its top end held up a large golden eye.
As Minister Qin threw the prop down, it pinned to the ground, and the large golden eye at the top sprung open, then, along with its supports, it faded and disappeared from everyone's view.
Duo Lai said via mental link, "Can't find it!"
Mu Yuan wasn't surprised.
This was a very top-tier scouting prop, the "True Sight Guardian," possessing not only a strong ability to conceal itself but also the power to penetrate illusions and observe the surroundings.
Its drawback was that it couldn't move and was expensive.
Such a one-time prop was valued similar to four to six Superior Grade materials.
Mu Yuan then summoned Black Crows.
He thought for a moment, only summoning three, and then injected a large amount of energy into the crows to extend their duration of existence.
Although the Red Fog here was dense, its erosive power hadn't reached the degree that it could turn inanimate objects into living beings. The Created Black Crows, being inanimate, staying here was safer and more relaxed than for living beings.