Xu Yi laughed. "Though Brother Daoyi and I have only just met, it feels as if we've known each other forever. Brother Daoyi knows me..."
Huang Mei sent him a thought. "That old geezer has certainly lived up to his thousand-plus years. He knows what matters and seems dependable. You can travel with him."
Old Demon Daoyi also laughed. "Since that's the case, Brother Kongxu, would you be willing to join me in exploring this trial world? To be frank, there are too many powerful figures here this time. Two Daoists and One Buddhist have each sent True Disciples, and all Three Great Powers have deployed their top forces.
"Though you and I each have our own strengths, even a brave hero can't withstand a pack of wolves. If we want to make it farther in the Kunlun Immortal Mountain Trial World, we'll need to stand together."
Xu Yi cupped his fists. "Brother Daoyi, that's exactly what I had in mind."
The two set off together, leaving the underground stone chamber and heading up to the surface.
After traveling more than a hundred li, they encountered two groups of people. Sure enough, they had already banded together.
Each of the two groups had a cultivator in the Gold Domain holding down the fort. Seeing Xu Yi and Old Demon Daoyi alone, they both considered surrounding them. But once they recognized the two men, the newcomers abruptly changed course and withdrew.
"What do you think? The farther we go, the harder the road gets. I hope we can both make it to the end."
Old Demon Daoyi sighed with feeling.
As soon as the words left his mouth, a streak of cold light shot toward them. They couldn't tell whose stray blast of magical power it was, but it was so