Chapter 200 - 197: The Swamp of Blood
Wangyue Corner sat at the southernmost tip of the entire Tiannan Region, resembling a crescent moon jutting out from the land, making it particularly conspicuous on the map.
Although Wangyue Corner was by the sea, the southern waters of the Tiannan Region were barren. Hence, the area remained largely unvisited, a haven for poisonous insects and fierce beasts.
Within Wangyue Corner, there lay a notorious swamp, rumored to be a place of great peril where no one dared to venture lightly. This infamous place was known as the Blood Swamp.
As various powers stepped into this region, the number of people appearing in the Blood Swamp had gradually increased. Not only were there strong individuals from the Six Great Sects, but also many prominent families from nearby secular nations had sent their elite, clearly seeking to seize this opportunity for training. Moreover, since the Blood Swamp was perilous yet undeveloped, it harbored numerous exotic treasures, including rare natural materials and treasures, which were a major draw for so many powerful individuals.
Of course, there was more than that attracting them. The Six Great Sects had jointly declared that anyone who killed members of the Black Demon Sect would receive rewards from them. Among these rewards were some quite excellent Martial Arts Skills, which served as one of the motivations for so many people to come here and encircle the Black Demon Sect.
After Ye Xuan entered the Blood Swamp, he went unnoticed by the Black Demon Sect, but he saw quite a few martial artists dressed in various attire. These people, clearly not Sect Disciples given their garb, included individuals from noble families as well as some renowned wandering martial artists, among whom were not a few experts.
Ye Xuan spent the entire day searching through the Blood Swamp and found nothing. As dusk fell, he started looking for a place to settle down. With many poisonous insects and fierce beasts, and numerous Black Demon Sect strongholds hidden within, even Ye Xuan could not guarantee his safety from a surprise attack while sleeping in the open.
However, he was fortunate that as night approached, Ye Xuan found a martial artist’s campsite. Tents and wooden shelters had been erected there, with bonfires built, clearly intended to face the oncoming night.