Xu Feng did not respond to that. He only asked, "Can you still walk?"
"We can," the captain said, "but not quickly. Both my brothers here are injured, and beast fangs punctured my leg too. I can't run."
"That's all right. Having more people here wouldn't necessarily help. I'm sure your ten-man team had some experts too, but look how that turned out..."
Xu Feng turned and glanced back the way he had come.
"In any case, the Fifth Elder sent me because he trusted my strength.
"I'll clear the way. Follow ten paces behind me. Don't fall behind, and don't make a sound.
"As long as we don't run straight into a mid- or high-rank Domain God, I can keep you safe.
"If we encounter danger we truly can't avoid, you can enter my internal world."
The three exchanged glances, said nothing more, and silently gathered their things to follow him.
"What should we call you?"
"Xu Feng. And you?"
"Wan Ning, Gu Duo Wu, and A Benyi."
"All right. Stay close."
Xu Feng immediately led the three back along the way he had come.
Walking was a struggle for the three, but their pace was not slow.
Despite their injuries, all three were Radiant Gods, still mainstays by the standards of the universe.
They walked for roughly an hour. Guided by Xu Feng's mental power, the four encountered almost no danger.
Then Xu Feng suddenly stopped.
"What is it?" the captain leading the others asked in a low voice.
Xu Feng did not answer. He merely tilted his head, listening to the mist ahead.
Something was in the mist, and there was more than one.
He slowly drew the Five Elements Blade from his waist, its edge facing outward.
The three behind him also drew their weapons and