Yuchi Hanqing took Jiang Feng and left directly.
In the air, Master Yungang stood suspended with the two divine beasts, watching through their senses as Yuchi Hanqing led Jiang Feng into the city ruins below. Master Yungang slowly asked, "Liuyun, did you discover anything?"
The Snow Velvet Cloud Leopard replied, "He had already awakened by the time I arrived. I even had to put in some effort to find him."
Master Yungang nodded. "With his cultivation, it should have been impossible for him to withstand the pressure of the stress barrier."
"One thing is certain—he must have some kind of treasure on him as well."
The other divine beast was a Crimson Flame Mad Wolf. It stepped forward and said, "Who would have thought that after so long, three such strange people would come to the ruins? Perhaps they really can bring some change to this place."
Master Yungang shook his head with a smile. "Mad Wolf, it seems you've been cooped up here for too long. To think you'd entertain such thoughts."
The Crimson Flame Mad Wolf burst into laughter. "One must always have hope. After all, one can't even die here."
Master Yungang's expression darkened, and he let out a long sigh. "Yes, this place is a purgatory!"
"A purgatory that grinds away at one's will!"
Meanwhile, led by Yuchi Hanqing, Jiang Feng went straight to where the Red-Scaled Giant Python and Mu Guiqing lived.
Given their strength, their successful passage through the stress barrier into the ruins had naturally shocked everyone—both gods and beasts—within the ruins long ago.
By now, there was no god or divine beast in the ruins who did not know of the two of them.
Pushing open the door and entering a room, Jiang Feng saw Mu Guiqing sitting cross-legged on a stone