Xiao Shijian could have easily taken them across the Illusory Forest, but Chen Li decided to take the three women there first, especially since Di Xiong told him that the forest was one of the places where powerful beasts lived. Besides, almost all the senior cultivators that he knew said that the forest was filled with mysteries, and Sikong Ye also found the Blood Eater Sword in one of the ruins inside.
Xue Xueyan naturally knew many stories about the Illusory Forest, and her clan chose to live in the snowy area behind the forest because it could protect them from the invasion of many evil cultivators. After all, the pressure from within the forest made it impossible for all cultivators to fly through, forcing them to find the safest route through the forest. "Husband, this forest is really scary, so I don't want to go back."
