Within the Black Mountain secret realm, towering Ancient Trees stood in clusters, lush and verdant.
At the center of the secret realm stood an enormous Black Mountain resembling a Giant Dragon, reaching into the clouds, its height unknown.
When night fell, not a single star could be seen in the sky. The forest had once echoed with the rising and falling chirps of insects, but the moment darkness descended, it sank into deathly silence.
In the forest, Gu He emerged from the bushes with four City Guard Captains.
Holding up a Spirit Fire Candle, he said, "It's dark. Ghost Spirits are on the move, so we can't continue. Please search the area for a campsite where we can rest, but do not go too far."
"Yes, sir."
The four City Guard Captains obediently did as they were told. Each lit a Spirit Fire Candle and spread out to search.
They had initially been somewhat dissatisfied with Lord Qin's arrangement of this Captain Gu, but after witnessing him fight many opponents alone and cut down several top Three-star Warriors with a single sword strike, they finally understood Captain Gu's terrifying strength.
With this man leading them, the four of them might be able to obtain many treasures in this secret realm.
Soon, the four found a cave occupied by a one-star Demon King, perfectly suited as a place to shelter for the night.
Before Gu He could act, the Demon King was dismembered by the four of them. Before its demonic aura could spread, they also cut off quite a few edible chunks of meat.
They lit a bonfire and began roasting the demon meat.
Gu He placed the Spirit Fire Candle at the cave entrance, sat beside the fire, and took a strange token stained with blood from his robes.