The scene shifted again, this time appearing in a vast, flat plain.
Curled, fern-like plants grew on the ground.
The sky was covered by red, overcast clouds, and the surrounding mist created a suffocating atmosphere.
"The sense of unease here has intensified. Could this be the inner area of the ancient battlefield?!"
Zhao Xiyue nervously grabbed Zhang Chen's wrist.
Feeling her anxiety, he reached down and firmly clasped her slender, soft hand.
"Don't be afraid, I'm here!"
Zhang Chen said with a smile.
"Mmm..."
Zhao Xiyue felt the warmth from his hand, her pretty face blushing as she lowered her head and softly hummed.
"This isn't the time for procreation. This is the innermost region of the ancient battlefield!"
"It's where ancient human demon kings and spirit heroes fought. Countless powerful skeletons lie dormant beneath."
"Especially this plain – it's not a plain, but a impact zone left by battles. That's why there are no skeletons and no large patches of vegetation!"
The faceless spirit said nervously.
It was evident that it was truly terrified by the environment.
"What nonsense are you talking about? Procreation?"
Zhao Xiyue's face turned completely red, and she quickly pulled her hand out of Zhang Chen's.
"This is called dating. Forget it, you spirits don't understand human affairs. Don't pry!"
Zhang Chen said, once again taking Zhao Xiyue's small hand.
"Isn't dating just the prelude to procreation? Isn't the end result the same? Hmph!"
The faceless spirit said with dissatisfaction.
"But regardless, we should leave here quickly!"
"This place is too dangerous. The ancient spirit gods have awakened, and this area will surely become a gathering place for powerful spirits."
"Let's leave before we're discovered. Otherwise, none of us will escape!"
The faceless spirit said nervously.
"My identity is a corpse scavenger. I haven't found the contractor's body yet, so I can't just leave."
Zhang Chen said, activating his absolute vision and scanning his surroundings.
Due to the dense spiritual energy, the absolute vision's range appeared blurry, like snow dots.
The further he looked, the stronger the interference, and the harder it was to see clearly.
There seemed to be no signs of battle here, nor any traces of human or spirit activity.
Moreover, adventurers who could sign such cheap corpse scavengers likely wouldn't have the strength to venture into such a core area for training.
So... where were they?!
Just as Zhang Chen was wondering, the faceless spirit suddenly exclaimed, "Oh no!"
"Huh?"
Zhang Chen and Zhao Xiyue both looked at it in surprise.
"This might be a trap!"
"The plan this time is not only to eliminate talented and potential geniuses among humans but also to get rid of a considerable number of corpse scavengers!"
"Because these people are equivalent to logistics and medical support in the human army. Cutting off this organization will be very helpful for future battles!"
The faceless spirit said nervously.
Zhang Chen was a corpse scavenger.
And this place was clearly a deadly trap set for corpse scavengers.
As soon as the faceless spirit finished speaking, three or four figures slowly emerged from the mist in the distance.
Although they retained human forms, their appearances had changed somewhat.
Some had bodies as fat as balloons, with skin as hard as stone.
Others had long claws and wings, with their faces covered in red veins.
The woman in the lead had pale skin, and her eyes were the opposite of humans; her pupils were white, and her eyeballs were black.
The clothes she wore were covered in scales, which reflected a faint halo with every step she took.
"What kind of spirits are these?!"
Zhang Chen's pupils contracted. He could sense the powerful spiritual energy within them but couldn't determine their exact strength.
This was because the energy flow within these beings was neither like that of humans nor spirits.
"These shouldn't be spirits, but rather products between humans and spirits..."
The faceless spirit stammered.
If this weren't an open plain, it would have fled long ago.
At this moment, the safest place was behind Zhang Chen.
Exposing oneself rashly to the enemy's sight was the most foolish action.
Seeing this, Zhao Xiyue also quickly moved aside, hiding behind Zhang Chen.