Conspiring Together

With the Blood Kui Beast's power, Yang Yu gradually caught up to within a little over a hundred zhang behind Gou Jun.

However, his climbing speed visibly slowed once more, no longer as nimble as when he had first fused with the Blood Kui Beast.

Gou Jun sat cross-legged on the stone steps, refining medicinal pills to restore his spiritual power and physical strength.

As he watched Yang Yu draw ever closer, a trace of gloom flashed through his eyes.

Looking downward, he saw Song Wen several li away, likewise seated in meditation to regulate his breathing.

Further below, Mi Hai had only made it halfway up.

Two or three li behind Mi Hai were Lan Chen and the other two women.

Gou Jun's gaze returned to Yang Yu.

However, the viciousness in his eyes had vanished, replaced by a measure of friendliness.

"Fellow Daoist Yang Yu, you truly hid your depths well. I never expected that, aside from the Ice Soul Spider, you also possessed a Blood Kui Beast at the peak of the fourth tier."

Yang Yu continued climbing with his head lowered as he replied, "The Blood Kui Beast's advancement to the peak of the fourth tier was not my achievement alone. It was the result of many years of joint efforts by several predecessors of my Beast Taming Sect. I merely inherited the blessings left behind by my predecessors and received the favor of those who came before."

"Hehe... Fellow Daoist, you do not claim credit for your accomplishments." Gou Jun changed the subject and continued, "Fellow Daoist Yang Yu, how about you and I join hands to explore this mountain?"

"Haven't you and I always been advancing hand in hand?"

Yang Yu seemed utterly uninterested in Gou Jun's proposal, and his answer was extremely perfunctory.