"Level eight? Could it have something to do with that guy on the summit just now?" Fat Brother asked, putting the pieces together.
Xuan Qi closed his eyes and thought for a while, then shook his head. "I can't divine anything connected to him."
"Don't overthink it. Leveling up is a good thing. There's no need to let an unknown enemy ruin our mood. Let's keep going according to plan."
Seeing the somber expressions on all the people and beasts around her, Bai Yaoyao spoke up to remind them.
Everyone nodded. They would take it one step at a time. They couldn't beat him now, but someday they would!
To be safe, they continued along Cloud North Mountain for another week, only stopping when they reached its northernmost end. They were already at the very edge of the Yunbei Mountain Range.
If Xuan Qi still said they couldn't climb here, this trip would probably end with nothing to show for it.
As soon as they reached the foot of the mountain, everyone could clearly feel the difference from the place they had climbed earlier.
It was much livelier here.
There were visibly more mutant plants and mutant beasts.
There was hardly any level path, and vines covered the ground. Seeing people approach, the mutant beasts and mutant plants at the foot of the mountain watched the Dark Night group curiously.
They showed no intention of attacking, only a faint hint of wariness.
Bai Yaoyao therefore signaled for everyone not to attack rashly, then walked forward alone and asked, "Would you mind letting us through? We'd like to go up the mountain."
Seeing that the group had no intention of attacking, the mutant beasts left without giving any response.
The mutant plants, however, slowly shifted aside, opening up a narrow path