In the strange space, spatial rifts suddenly tore open one after another, spitting out bedraggled figures. These were the people who had entered the Bodhi Ancient Tree with Xiao Yan. Xun Er and the others were among them.
Having suddenly appeared in this strange space, everyone's expressions changed. Many faces bore looks of terror, clearly understanding that everything they had experienced earlier had been an illusion.
"How terrifying, this Bodhi Ancient Tree."
Xun Er lightly patted her heaving chest. Once she had calmed herself, she began searching for familiar faces. Yet after sweeping her gaze around, she found Cai Lin and the others all present and unharmed—but Xiao Yan was nowhere to be seen...
"Brother Xiao Yan..."
Panic immediately filled Xun Er's face. She checked again, but there was still no sign of him.
"Xun Er!" Gu Qingyang led a group of Ancient Clan members over to her. Seeing her pale face, he hurriedly asked, "Are you all right?"
"Brother... Brother Xiao Yan is missing!" Xun Er said tremblingly.
At those words, Cai Lin and the others' expressions changed as well. Cai Lin quickly swept her eyes across the crowd and confirmed that Xiao Yan was not among them.
"Don't panic yet. Since all of us are safe for now, Xiao Yan should not be in mortal danger either," Gu Qingyang reassured her.
"The Bodhi Ancient Tree!"
At that moment, someone suddenly shouted, drawing everyone's attention.
Their gazes quickly gathered upon the ancient tree standing in the space, its entire body resembling emerald jade. Many people showed frightened expressions. Having experienced that earlier illusion, they feared the Bodhi Ancient Tree to the extreme. Nothing was more miserable or tragic than dying within an illusion. Right now, they only wanted to leave this damned place!
"Everyone, do not panic! The tree