As it happened, Yang Tian's and Long Haochen's teams met, because the ball of light was flying in the direction both teams were heading.
"Senior Brother Yang Tian." Seeing Yang Tian, Long Haochen called out a greeting and brought his team to a halt.
It was Long Haochen and his companions.
Yang Tian approached with his teammates, nodded to Long Haochen, and asked, "Haochen, you've guessed it too, haven't you? That Spirit Furnace should be one that has never appeared on the Holy Demon Continent. With this upheaval, if we don't get out within three days, we'll be left inside Dream Paradise."
"Yes." Long Haochen nodded. He knew this too, then said, "Senior Brother Yang Tian, let's move together. It'll be safer that way."
"All right. Another person means another helping hand." Yang Tian nodded in reply. In truth, he alone should have been enough. If that person loosened the suppression on him a little, he might even break through to the seventh rank right there.
Then the two teams, fourteen people in all, joined up and headed straight into the forest.
Upon entering the forest, they discovered that the surrounding clouds of light had vanished. The forest had become ordinary, as though all its energy had been devoured.
"Senior Brother Yang Tian, Dream Paradise really has undergone a change." Long Haochen looked at the obvious changes around them as he spoke to Yang Tian.
Yang Tian replied calmly, "Haochen, don't worry. We still have a chance to get out." If they could not leave, staying here to cultivate properly might not be a bad choice either.
As he spoke, a huge figure suddenly attacked. It was a gorilla over ten feet tall.
Yang Tian raised his hand lightly and struck with his palm, sending the Demon Beast flying.
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