Xiao Yu looked at the ground beneath his feet and pointed at a narrow path as he asked Profound Bone:
"Is this the way to the next trial?"
Wild grass had all but swallowed this place. Only faint traces of the original path remained, winding into the distance toward some unknown destination.
Profound Bone nodded and said:
"Yes. Follow this path for several hundred li, and you'll see a gorge warded with restrictions. It isn't wide, but it stretches a very long way. You'll understand the details once you get there."
Just then, white light flashed again from the Teleportation Formation behind them, and several people emerged.
Upon seeing Xiao Yu's group, the newcomers froze briefly, then turned into streaks of light without a word and flew off in different directions. Their eyes even held traces of excitement as they left, as though spirit medicines and treasures lay ahead, waiting to be picked up.
Seeing their reactions, Xiao Yu said, "We should hurry along too. Fellow Daoist Profound Bone, sorry for the trouble, but please lead the way!"
Although Xiao Yu knew a great deal about Profound Bone, he had still pretended to ask Han Li about his background while they rested in the garden, so he wouldn't seem to possess foreknowledge. Thus, addressing him as "Profound Bone" now wouldn't seem out of place.
Profound Bone hesitated upon hearing this, then said:
"Very well. This is no place to linger. Once Extreme Yin and the others arrive, there may be trouble. We'd best leave as soon as possible."
With that, Profound Bone didn't wait for Xiao Yu's response. His figure flickered, turning into a pitch-black Dark Cloud of yin energy that shot through the air.
Xiao Yu turned to Yuan Yao and said, "Let me take you. We'll move faster."