In response to the warning from this descendant of the King of Beiqi, Gu Yu and Sun Qi solemnly declared that they would heed his advice and never climb the mountain again for the safety of the land of Beiqi.
Half an hour after bidding Old Man Bai farewell.
"Gouzi, hurry up! It's getting dark. Put some muscle into it and get up there before our online time runs out!"
"Got it!"
Relying on their enhanced bodies, climbing was far easier than it had been in reality. One man and one dog continuously leaped upward toward the summit of the Cliffs of Desperation.
However, the higher they climbed, the more they felt as though some force was constantly sweeping over them, as if a pair of evil eyes were watching them from the shadows.
After eight hours, with only brief rests in between, they finally broke through the clouds and saw the summit of the Cliffs of Desperation.
At that moment, Gu Yu's heart clenched.
He could not help crouching down and dry-heaving. All sorts of negative emotions flooded into his mind, and he felt as though his body were slipping beyond his control. His eyes turned blood-red.
"Boss, are you okay?" Sun Qi asked worriedly.
Then Gu Yu, his eyes blood-red, suddenly reached out and seized Sun Qi by the throat, his five fingers slowly tightening.
Frightened out of his wits, Sun Qi instinctively let out a "Woof!"
"Boss, what's wrong with you?!" Sun Qi struggled to pry Gu Yu's hand away, only to discover that the rune gemstone on his body had lit up red, and the strength in Gu Yu's hand was steadily increasing.
Just as Sun Qi was at a loss, Gu Yu suddenly released him. He collapsed onto the ground again, mouth agape as he