It was indeed a naturally formed trap.
Everyone's heart eased slightly.
"Let's go, we can't stay here any longer. It's so cold, I'm afraid we'll get hurt."
Zhou Xuan said, walking forward.
"Hurry up and keep up, don't fall behind, or you'll get lost in this world of ice and snow."
Zhou Xuan reminded them.
Everyone nodded and followed.
Perhaps it was because the world of ice and snow was too quiet.
Or perhaps it was because something here was truly strange, but the further they walked, the more they felt that something was wrong.
"Ah!"
Suddenly, someone screamed and fell to the ground.
Then came the second scream, the third...
People kept screaming.
"What's going on? Did someone step on something?"
"My hand feels broken!"
"How could this happen!"
"Brother Xuan, my leg hurts so much..."
"My foot..."
Everyone's heart skipped a beat, and they involuntarily looked towards the source of the sound.
It turned out that something was in the wind.
Its speed was extremely fast.
All they could see was a blur of white, and then they found themselves with various wounds.
But even though everyone here was a master, they still couldn't figure out what that thing was, whether it was a monster or a person.
"Be careful, everyone," Zhou Xuan said.
As they walked forward, everyone remained vigilant against the anomalies around them.
At this moment, Zhou Xuan suddenly discovered a problem.
That was, although the map was real, it was not a complete map, and it did not indicate what places were in this area, which made them feel puzzled, after all, this map was passed down from their ancestors.
"How could this be? Did someone take away the things left behind by our ancestors?" Zhou Xuan recalled the map he had seen in his Ancestor's place.
However, he then remembered that the terrain had changed over time, and the biodiversity was normal.
"Ling'er, is your leg okay?" Zhou Xuan asked Lu Ling'er beside him.
Lu Ling'er shook her head, "Brother Xuan, it's okay, I only have minor injuries, but that thing is truly terrifying and evil."
Lu Ling'er's words made everyone's hearts pound with anxiety again.
"It seems this map is correct, but the Dragon Ridge ruins are not a safe place. I'm afraid it will be very dangerous, and it will be really difficult for us to find it."
Zhou Xuan sighed.
As for what they were looking for, he and Lu Ling'er were on the same page.
Everyone else followed just for Zhou Xuan.
At this time, Zhou Xuan discovered something else.
The markings on the map seemed a bit off.
For example, here was a towering mountain range.
"Did the Ancestor say there used to be a high mountain here, but in less than a thousand years, the high mountain has already changed?"
"No way? Would the crustal movement be so frequent? I always feel that something is not right."
Zhou Xuan said.
Lu Ling'er covered her forehead with her hand.
The sunlight here was also a bit strange.
Although snowflakes were falling, the sky above seemed very glaring.
"Ling'er, let's find those animals first, and then look for the treasure."
"Yes, how did I not think of that? Animals' survival instincts are the same as humans'. As long as we find living creatures, we'll know what the problem is here."
Lu Ling'er said, feeling more and more that something was wrong.
"Brother Xuan, do you think we saw any creatures or animals when we came in?"
"Alas, now that you mention it, I also feel that this place is too quiet."
After hearing this, Zhou Xuan raised his voice to the members behind him, "There is danger here, everyone, don't split up, you must stick together, otherwise it's easy to get separated. The map here is not quite right, I'm afraid something might happen."
"Understood, boss."
"Mm-hmm."
Several people walked forward together.
"Brother Xuan, you say, this ring is too small, how can we find it here? Isn't it like looking for a needle in a haystack?"
Lu Ling'er asked in a low voice.
"Mm, although there is a connection between the magic artifacts, I haven't sensed it yet. Don't worry, since the Ancestor said it's here, it must be here."
Zhou Xuan said, squinting at the front.
"But I'm afraid we won't last until then. Ling'er's concern is not this, mainly..."
She had the Golden Bowl, a Buddhist artifact.
It could sense good and evil in the world.
From the moment she got off the plane, she had a strong intuition.
Now this intuition was getting stronger and stronger.
But she dared not speak out and affect morale.
Brother Xuan would also be worried because of her.
Lu Ling'er swallowed and kept her thoughts and feelings to herself, thinking of a suitable opportunity to speak out.
Fortunately, however.
This ice plain was not large. After walking about three to four hundred meters, the shadows of many small animals gradually appeared in front.
Some were snow wolves, some were foxes, and some were elk...
However, these little creatures were watching them very vigilantly.
This should be the hinterland of the ice plain, so they were all very alert.
"Roar--"
A snow-white giant python suddenly lunged at Lu Ling'er.
Lu Ling'er screamed in fear. Zhou Xuan quickly pulled her behind him and then swung his arm, hitting the python's head.
"Bang--"
The python's head immediately exploded like a watermelon, brain matter and blood splashing everywhere, and even splattering all over Lu Ling'er's face.
Zhou Xuan frowned. He hadn't used much strength just now, only a slight touch, but why did the giant python die like this?
"Ling'er, don't be afraid, this snake is venomous, I'll help you clean it up."
He said quickly.
Lu Ling'er nodded.
Although it was dangerous here, Zhou Xuan was the only man who could make her feel at ease.
He always protected her by her side, safeguarding her safety, like an indestructible mountain.
She also believed that she would be able to find something on this trip to the Dragon Ridge ruins.
The crowd exclaimed exaggeratedly, "The things here are as fragile as snowflakes. Look at that elk, my God, after just a few jumps, it collapsed and turned into a puddle of mud."
Zhou Xuan heard this and frowned as he looked over.
He saw that all the animals in the hinterland were as weak as soft-shelled crabs.
How could this be?
Did that mean there was something wrong with the hinterland?
"Everyone be careful, don't move forward, it's very strange here."
The Ancestor's voice suddenly sounded in Zhou Xuan's mind.
Zhou Xuan's heart tightened.
His Ancestor was knowledgeable and had been here before.
His reminder proved that there was indeed a big problem here.
Perhaps it was a problem that even their group of masters might not be able to solve.
But if they wanted to explore the entire ruins, they couldn't turn back.
They still had to cross this ice plain.
Although they had entered the hinterland, the danger was even higher.
Zhou Xuan felt guilty.
He felt that he shouldn't have brought them here.
But at this moment, Fufu suddenly dismounted from Hei Hu's back.
"Big brother, big brother, what is that over there? It looks so familiar, I think I've seen that thing before..."