Siding with Neither

Ye Qiuchen, Long Hai, and Hui Hai of Danshi Mountain Buddhist Monastery stood at the foot of the mountain, looking back toward the Divine Hall atop the peak.

"We really made it back!"

Long Hai was deeply moved. He had not expected they could truly teleport back; even now, it all felt like a dream.

Sure enough, no matter where one went, things were easier with connections. They had returned to the Red Rock Continent without expending any effort at all. Even the scent in the air was very similar—it had to be part of the same region.

"Sure enough, compared to the Advanced Trial Area, the Spiritual Energy of Heaven and Earth here is lacking by far more than a little!"

Hui Hai took a breath of air and shook his head, struck by an intense sense of disparity. If it had not been necessary, he truly would not have wanted to return.

"Let's handle our business first! If we move quickly, we may have a chance to go back!"

Long Hai looked once more at the mountaintop Divine Hall, now no more than a faint silhouette in the distance, before withdrawing his gaze. "Qiuchen, confirm the direction! We still have a long way to travel!"

Ye Qiuchen nodded and took a silver metal device from his robe. He pressed the power button, and before long, the device lit up.

The three exchanged looks, joy appearing on all their faces. At the very least, the device still worked.

Scanning fluctuations flickered across the device as though it were searching, and all three wore tense expressions.

They did not know how far away the target was, whether there were obstacles in the way, or whether they could find the signal. They were now in unfamiliar territory, with martial artists from