"Words can't express my gratitude!"
Xu Yi cupped his fists solemnly toward the red-robed Three-Eyes man and thanked him as well.
The red-robed Three-Eyes man drew over the dead hunter's storage ring, broke its restriction, and with a thought, a Soul-Summoning Banner appeared in his palm. He tossed it to Xu Yi. "I could make it this far thanks in large part to you. If you want to thank me, then let's call it even between us. Neither of us owes the other anything!"
Xu Yi nodded. "As you say, Brother. May I ask your name?"
"Just call me Three-Eyes."
With that, the red-robed Daoist headed into the dense forest.
Xu Yi called after him, "Brother Three-Eyes, why don't we travel together?"
Three-Eyes was exceptionally powerful. Xu Yi was fortunate to have such a strong ally.
"No need. I prefer to travel alone."
The red-robed Three-Eyes man soon disappeared into the forest.
Xu Yi shook his head with a wry smile. He felt as though the man had discarded him as dead weight.
"Young Master, we shouldn't waste time. Let's go find Sister Yinqiu," Yan Zi urged anxiously.
She had already realized just how dangerous this trial realm was, and was deeply worried about Yinqiu's situation.
"Sister Yinqiu is five thousand li to the southeast. Oh, Qiu Wa is over there too, right between us and her!" A Li exclaimed anxiously.
Xu Yi drew Yan Zi and A Li over, then shot through the air once more. He carried the Killing Intent–wreathed Soul-Summoning Banner behind him, its full power unleashed as trailing wisps of black qi streamed down.
Even from far away, one could feel waves of yin wind and a dense, eerie ghostly aura.
The more conspicuous he made himself, the calmer things became. Half an hour later, A