As the saying went, one wrong step led to another.
Gu Liangyunzong had simply seen a companion in danger and reached out to help, something they had often done during their earlier battles together.
In that regard, the two had performed well before. Through numerous battles, neither had abandoned a teammate, so he had instinctively helped, provided it would not interfere with his own movements.
It had been an act of goodwill, an instinctive gesture.
He had never expected the other man to turn on him after escaping danger and block his path to survival.
That blow could not kill him, but it disrupted his speed and rhythm. He instantly fell behind the team and into the mutant beasts' encirclement. Everyone else saw it happen, yet no one stopped.
Although they despised someone who kicked a man when he was down, none of them would stop to rescue Gu Liangyunzong.
First, they did not share that kind of bond. Second, they had already agreed on the rules beforehand. Third, no one wanted to lose their life for someone else.
Surrounded by three mutant beasts, Gu Liangyunzong could only watch the team ahead charge toward the void passage. His eyes nearly split with fury as powerful true essence erupted from him.
"Wind Thunder Storm!"
With a furious roar, wind-and-thunder sword light burst across the sky, lighting it up as though blazing lightning had exploded.
The three mutant beasts let out shrill, agonized howls as the sword light tore them apart, sending blood and severed limbs flying.
After unleashing that strike, Gu Liangyunzong's breathing grew noticeably labored. Killing intent surged in his eyes as he shot forward, chasing the team ahead.
But mutant beasts surged toward him like a raging torrent. He unleashed one sword technique after another, driving back every beast