Several dozen miles outside the City, there lies a secluded bamboo forest.
The silence here is deathly quiet, with only the occasional wind rustling through the bamboo leaves, creating a whispered sigh; few dare to come.
However, upon entering this bamboo forest, a chill beyond description washes over you, and the ghastly sight ahead instantly causes one's scalp to tingle.
On the ground, Bai Gu lay scattered haphazardly, each covered with a colored robe.
The robes are multicolored, red like congealed blood, green like dark mist, and blue like the chilly night pool.
Though the robe colors vary, the embroidered patterns on them are identical.
At the center of each robe is a large, strikingly black bird-shaped motif.
Profound Bird Guard!
Before the remains of the Profound Bird Guard on the ground, deep within the dense bamboo forest, four figures stand, barely visible.
The next moment, the figure at the center of the four suddenly bursts forth with an intense aura.
