As Zheng Long and his group arrived, more and more souls separated from their bodies around the tree canopy, even starting to gather around the roots, piling up in layers, attempting to climb the canopy in this way.

Fortunately, the tree canopy is tall enough that it is virtually impossible for a soul to climb it without being in the body.

After resting for three days, Bai Hao and his group were also preparing to leave.

As the group of more than ten people watched the souls leave their bodies below, Duan Qiyun began distributing all the Saint Luo Fruits she had found during this time to each person, saying:

"There are only so many Saint Luo Fruits left. Each person only has fifty, so try to eat them sparingly. It's best not to eat them unless necessary. Saint Luo Fruits are currently the only way to treat injuries caused by soul separation, so they must be used with caution."

"yes!"

Meanwhile, golden solar lightning slowly condensed in Bai Hao's palm, spreading among the crowd and wrapping around them to form a protective shield.

"This is the Lightning of the Sun, one of the most feared powers of a soul separated from its body. With the Lightning of the Sun, there is an extra barrier, and it is also easier to kill a soul separated from its body."

Not only did Bai Hao imbue everyone's weapons with a layer of solar lightning, bestowing upon them the blessing of the sun god, thus granting them the same powerful ability to deal with souls leaving their bodies.

"Solar Thunder..."

Everyone was surprised to feel the changes in their bodies, and Bai Hao once again gave them unexpected joy.

With the Solar Lightning, they now possessed an even more powerful weapon, instantly boosting their confidence.

"rush!"

"Beat them up!"

In an instant, the crowd became agitated, and more than a dozen people jumped down from the treetop. The powerful pressure directly blew away all the souls that were lingering around the tree roots.

"This way."

Bai Hao quickly found his way, grabbed Qianjing and charged ahead, carving a path through the enemy lines!

With Bai Hao around and the blessing of the solar lightning, the group was practically unstoppable. Nothing could hinder them along the way, and no matter how many souls left their bodies, they no longer posed a threat.

This is their first attack representing the Divine Radiance Continent, declaring their presence in this ruined world—if there are any other people in this world at all.

The red sun in the sky witnessed everything...

Duan Qiyun and the others also wore hourglasses to keep track of how much time had passed. They walked for almost two days before finally stopping to rest on a hill.

However, despite traveling for so long, they still haven't encountered any clues. Apart from souls leaving their bodies, all they've encountered are dilapidated towns, villages where lives have been lost, and endless death.

The sun in the sky has never disappeared, yet the world is surrounded by darkness, which slowly erodes and wears down even the most passionate and enthusiastic people.

Fortunately, Bai Hao and his group had a large number of people this time, so they could talk about the past every day. Each person's story could be told for a day or two, whether it was a momentous event or a trivial matter. As long as there was something to talk about, they could resist the encroachment of darkness...

This rest period lasted twelve hours, and everyone ate a holy fruit to maintain normal energy levels.

But the next day, Bai Hao was woken up by Ouyang Yan.

"Bai Hao, wake up, something's wrong." A gentle voice called out in his ear. Bai Hao slowly opened his eyes. The first thing he saw, besides Ouyang Yan's pretty face, was the thick fog all around him.

Fog rose all around.

He woke up instantly, his eyes quickly scanning his surroundings.

"Why is it foggy all of a sudden?"

Up until now, Bai Hao has only seen sunny days and rainy days in this world, but this is the first time he has seen a foggy day.

Moreover, the appearance of this fog is very strange; there must be something fishy about it.

The others also woke up one after another, and looking at the thick fog around them, they whispered among themselves about what had happened.

Duan Qiyun walked over, her expression grave: "If we calculate according to the normal time, this fog should have formed an hour before dawn, but..."

She didn't finish speaking, but Bai Hao understood what Duan Qiyun meant.

This is a fog that only forms under normal circumstances, but the world has never been normal for a single moment.

Like the heavy rain that day, this thick fog couldn't even penetrate the unchanging sunlight. There was only a hazy white light all around, and visibility was very low. Occasionally, one could only see some souls wandering around.

"Does Senior Sister Duan have any suggestions?" Bai Hao asked Duan Qiyun.

The latter shook her head, her beautiful eyes fixed on the thick fog, her expression grave: "My suggestion is to stay where we are and wait for the fog to dissipate before setting off. Otherwise, if we proceed rashly, we won't know what dangers lie ahead."

The fog was so strange that, out of caution, Duan Qiyun did not recommend continuing.

But Bai Hao had a different opinion: "However, in my opinion, this fog is not a normal manifestation of this world, but it is very likely that it was created specifically for us. There may be something coming out of this fog to deal with us."

He had a bad feeling that danger lurked in the fog.

But he wasn't sure how to resolve this unknown danger.

The unknown forces are always the most terrifying, especially in a world like this.

"You mean if we stay where we are, danger will still come knocking?" Duan Qiyun frowned, pondering Bai Hao's words.

Others gathered around, overhearing their conversation and began to ponder it themselves.

"What do you all think?" Seeing that Duan Qiyun was also hesitant to make a decision, Bai Hao looked at the crowd.

It's not up to him to make the decisions alone now; he needs to consult everyone's opinions. He doesn't want to decide everyone's fate by himself.

"I agree to stay."

"I also think it's better to stay put and wait..."

"I think Senior Brother Bai makes sense."

...

There were two different opinions, and in the end, it was basically a split, with roughly equal numbers of people supporting both approaches.

The method of majority rule is no longer effective.

After thinking for a moment, Bai Hao said, "How about this, you all stay here for now. I'll go check the situation ahead. If it's safe, we'll discuss the next steps."

Since everyone's opinions were divided and they were unsure, he stepped forward and went ahead to scout out the way.

“I’ll go with you,” Ouyang Yan said immediately.

"I'll go too," Zheng Long said, and the other disciples of the Falling Sea Sect also unconditionally supported Bai Hao.

But if that were the case, it would be tantamount to separating the two sects and having them operate independently, which is not what Bai Hao wants to see.

"You all stay here, I'll go alone. I'll be back quickly, it won't take long."

After saying that, Bai Hao turned around and quickly walked forward, not letting anyone follow...