Gu Yuan had absolute trust in Yun Ran, so the members of the Thunderbolt Team naturally had no worries and quickly followed along.
The group quickly walked through the area piled with broken branches and leaves.
By the time they reached the chaotic stone pile, the lynx that had been not too far from them before had vanished in the blink of an eye.
Gu Yuan squinted his eyes slightly as he surveyed the surroundings, while the Thunderbolt Team members tactfully gathered around, gradually forming a circle.
Though their numbers were few, breaking through the circle they formed would be no easy task.
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The Thunderbolt Team captain was clearly worried that they might have walked into some trap.
"As long as the evil energy and death energy in these mountains haven’t been thoroughly cleared, it won’t attack us."
Gu Yuan had witnessed cunning life forms and those that wanted to devour human flesh.
He didn’t know what the Mountain Spirit planned to do, but at least for now, it wouldn’t touch these ’allied troops’.
"Keep moving, but remain vigilant!"
Having reached this place, they no longer needed anyone to lead the way, for here there was only one path.
Clearly, the snow here had been cleared by someone; it was easy to guess who had done it.
Before the sky was completely dark, they finally arrived.
From afar, several bright lights were visible in the twilight, appearing especially holy.
The eyes of the Thunderbolt Team widened instantly; they had seen the glow of the power of purification before.
But now, seeing the light emanating from the chaotic stone pile and the continuously disappearing death energy and black energy being devoured,
they understood deeply for the first time how astonishing the boss’s methods were.
Gu Yuan saw the Ginsengfruit from afar, feeling slightly angry that these people were enslaving it.
Yun Ran was not here at the moment, as Yun Ran’s elder brother of different parents, he naturally took on the role of a protector for Ginsengfruit.
Ginsengfruit turned its head upon hearing Gu Yuan’s voice.
Good grief, not only had Gu Yuan arrived, but also the members of the Thunderbolt Team, whom it had previously dismissed as hindrances, had come.
It had safely walked that path.
Its body had undergone Heavenly Thunder Refinement; the evil energy and death energy were of little consequence to it. But for those with low cultivation, coming here was not easy.
Others heard the voice and looked over. People around Xie Xuzhi naturally recognized Gu Yuan.
Suddenly, they felt that their side’s strength had increased, faintly overshadowing Heavenly Dao Village’s people.
Just because they were cooperating now didn’t mean their hearts were united.
Hmph, everyone was waiting to settle old scores once this matter was resolved.
"Gu Family kid, I didn’t expect you to come too!"
Gu Yuan quickly glanced at Ginsengfruit. Yes, healthy like a young calf, not harmed by any evil energy, he relaxed instantly.
Fortunately, Ginsengfruit didn’t know, otherwise, it might have rolled its eyes at him assuming the ’elder’ position on his own.
Since Ginsengfruit was fine, Gu Yuan started to look at the others. Upon seeing them, he realized good grief, they were all acquaintances.
Uh, except for one old man, all were people he could talk to, which made Gu Yuan feel even more at ease.
Before coming, he was worried that if there were those here he couldn’t overcome, who wouldn’t listen to him and insisted on opposing him, he would have no choice but to pull some dirty tricks.
Now was an important time to rescue Yun Ran; anyone who dared delay him or obstruct him in saving Yun Ran couldn’t blame him for being ruthless.
"Naturally, I came to rescue Yun Ran. What’s the situation now?"
Everyone was busy; if they hadn’t worried the newcomers were here to stir trouble, they wouldn’t have been distracted before.
Now knowing Gu Yuan was an ally, they immediately resumed their work.
Ginsengfruit pointed at a Little Paperman to enlighten Gu Yuan, having no time for pleasantries.
The Little Paperman that Ginsengfruit pointed out was precisely the one Yun Ran had sent to follow Xie Xuzhi, technically a ’familiar’ to Gu Yuan.
Unfortunately, except for Yun Ran and Ginsengfruit, others found all the Little Papermen looked identical and couldn’t tell them apart.
Gu Yuan heard the words, instantly realizing: "It’s you!"
The Little Paperman at the moment was all dirty, looking as if it had rolled in the mud.
Yet due to its voice, Gu Yuan recognized it and was immediately pleased.
But remembering that the master, though not in danger, wasn’t yet found, he suppressed his joy.
The Little Paperman gestured with its limbs, explaining the event of Yun Ran being sucked away by the whirlpool and filling in subsequent details.
After speaking, the Little Paperman hovering in front of Gu Yuan shrugged: "That’s how it is, the master is missing, but fortunately, the master is currently not in danger."
"However, the master’s disappearance is certainly related to this sealing, and now we can only clear away all this chaotic death energy and evil energy."
Ah, back then, these Little Papermen even fought over ’food,’ and now, this place is full of evil energy and death energy, more than they could consume.
Gu Yuan heard that the whirlpool appeared after Yun Ran and Heavenly Dao Village’s people battled.
Vaguely, he felt he had grasped some clue, missing just a bit more to uncover the truth.
Yet, despite his efforts, he couldn’t figure out that crucial part.
However, this didn’t hinder his certainty that Yun Ran being drawn into the whirlpool was definitely related to Heavenly Dao Village’s people.
Gu Yuan’s gaze towards Xuan Chu and his disciple turned somewhat unfriendly; he always felt that Xuan Chu had some issues.
Pretending to be fine, yet insistently going to watch the Xuanmen Competition, afterward mysteriously disappearing,
and now appearing here; if anyone said Heavenly Dao Village’s people had no agenda for Yun Ran, only ghosts would believe!
Too bad, he couldn’t overpower Heavenly Dao Village’s people, otherwise, he’d have liked to give these two a hard time.
While busy, Xuan Chu suddenly felt the sensation of a thorn in his back, unlike the chilling cold from the evil and death energies.
Turning his head, he met Gu Yuan’s gaze, with obvious discontent and a barely suppressed urge to fight visible in Gu Yuan’s eyes.
Suddenly, Xuan Chu’s expression changed: "Watch out!"
As Xuan Chu spoke, a wind blade rushed directly towards their side.