Countercurrent River flowed quietly onward.
The farther upstream one went, the calmer the river became.
Yet in the hearts of those struggling onward, Countercurrent River seemed to flow within them, stirring ten thousand waves and rebelling against every thought of continuing upstream.
Destruction was not terrifying. What was more terrifying was the destruction of one's thoughts and spirit.
Human Ancestor had once suffered defeat in Countercurrent River. Now, these Gu Immortals seemed destined to retrace Human Ancestor's old path.
"Damn it, I can't hold on anymore!" In the next moment, Yu Yeyizi finally reached his limit. Unable to advance, he was swiftly scoured downstream by the waters of Countercurrent River.
Then came the second Central Continent Gu Immortal, then the third...
Shi Zhengyi exhausted his strength, fell unconscious, and was swept away by Countercurrent River.
Bu Zhenzi was immensely unwilling, but he could only watch himself drift farther and farther away.
Jade Morning Sky and the others looked increasingly grim with every Central Continent Gu Immortal eliminated.
Before long, the originally numerous and powerful Central Continent side was left with only Rank 8 Gu Immortal Wei Ling Yang.
To achieve Rank 8, his willpower was truly astonishing!
Wei Ling Yang showcased the foundations of a Rank 8 expert.
As for the Gu Immortals scoured out of the river, Jade Morning Sky received them one by one and gathered them safely. They encountered no obstruction from Old Ancestor Xue Hu or Tail-Wagging Life-Extending Sable Mao Liqiu.
"Why have all the Gu Immortals on our side been washed away, while these irrelevant people remain in the river?" Some Central Continent Gu Immortals found Ying Wu Xie, Fang Yuan, and the others quite unpleasant to look at.
"A mere rank 6, yet their willpower is indeed astonishing. But we have all been washed