Deserted Gobi!
"I am Lin Bai. Greetings, Senior Brothers and Sisters." After jumping down from his flying sword, Lin Bai smiled and clasped his fists in greeting.
Among the eight people, a refined-looking man stepped forward and said with elegant bearing, "There's no need for such formalities, Junior Brother. You're only a second-grade Dao Venerable. Why come to the Eternal Trial to throw your life away?"
Lin Bai said with a hearty smile, "I originally came with my elders as well, but we encountered danger on the way and were separated. That's why I'm alone now. However, I've already discussed it with my elders—we'll meet up in the Black Demon Forest."
"But this is my first time in the Eternal Trial, and I don't even know where the Black Demon Forest is. That's why I came to trouble you, Senior Brothers and Sisters, and ask whether you know the way to the Black Demon Forest."
The refined man immediately furrowed his brows. After thinking carefully, he asked the people behind him, "Do you know where the Black Demon Forest is?"
The seven people behind him thought it over and shook their heads one after another. Only then did the refined man say, "I'm sorry, Junior Brother. This is also our first time in the Eternal Trial, so we aren't familiar with this place. We know even less about the route to the Black Demon Forest. I'm afraid we can't help you."
Disappointment appeared on Lin Bai's face. He shook his head slightly, then raised his head and smiled. "Thank you, Senior Brothers and Sisters. In that case, I'll take my leave first."
Seeing that Lin Bai was about to leave, the refined young man asked, "Where do you plan to go, Junior Brother?"
"Of course, I'll continue searching for the