Facing Xiaoxiao's question, Huo Yuhao finally calmed down after some time adapting.
Meanwhile, everyone took advantage of his trembling pause to line up in formation.
Wang Yan was positioned above them. Xuan Lao had once again vanished who-knows-where. At the front, the seven members of the Inner Court with Ma Xiaotao as leader formed a V-shaped pathbreaker formation, flying forward at full speed.
The greatest benefit of aerial flight was not being restricted by terrain, allowing the shortest straight path. Huo Yuhao had no idea how they determined direction—his only job right now was to maintain his posture.
Xiaoxiao was currently flying with Huo Yuhao's arm around her waist, giving her a strange "Titanic in the sky" feeling.
All along the way, Xiaoxiao's face was completely flushed. She even stole glances now and then at Huo Yuhao, then at Wang Dong.
Although he didn't know what she was thinking, he could clearly see the conflicted look in her eyes.
Soon, the group's flight gradually slowed. Because of earlier delays, by the time they descended from the sky to rest, the sky had already begun to darken.
"This won't do. Time is running a bit tight. I'll take you all for a stretch later."
Xuan Lao's voice rang out. He strolled leisurely from the nearby forest, almost as if he had suddenly teleported there.
"But before we set off with me leading… I'm hungry!"
Wearing a wide smile, Xuan Lao walked to Huo Yuhao's side and patted his shoulder in an encouraging manner.
Dinner dragged on for another hour, and then everyone spent time recovering soul power—wasting even more time. By the time they were fully recovered, the sky was already very dark.
Luckily, the moon was bright tonight, so visibility wasn't affected.
Huo Yuhao was probably the least affected by darkness. With his Spirit Eyes, there was barely any difference between night and day.
"Here, tie it around your waist." Wang Yan handed Huo Yuhao a long rope. One end had a special buckle designed to strap around the chest, abdomen, and thighs. The rope was more than thirty meters long.
Huo Yuhao took it and secured it. By now, he understood that this rope was specifically designed to be used with flying soul tools.
When soul masters had different cultivation levels, using this rope allowed the stronger one to pull the weaker along, extending flight distance and maintaining higher speed.
Huo Yuhao wasn't the only one who received a rope—everyone did, including Wang Yan.
And in the end, all rope ends were gathered into Xuan Lao's hand.
"Little guys, soon all you need to do is protect yourselves as much as possible. Once we ascend, keep yourselves in a forward-flying posture."
"When I give the reminder, circulate your soul power to protect yourselves from the airflow impact. Understood?"
"Understood."
Before their voices even fell, without anyone seeing how he moved, an advanced flying soul tool unfolded behind Xuan Lao—dark red folding wings spread open. They weren't large, with only about a two-meter wingspan, but behind them were twelve jet nozzles.
Meanwhile, Huo Yuhao and the others had only two nozzles on their soul tools!
"Holy—what the—!"
While everyone was shocked, Xuan Lao let out a cold snort.
Ever since returning half-dead from the Extreme North with Huo Yuhao, he had realized—using soul tools wasn't shameful!
And this soul tool was custom-made by the academy specifically for him to travel quickly.
This moment belonged entirely to Xuan Lao.
"Ready?"
Before anyone answered, his voice sounded again.
"Three, two, one—"
"Go!"
With his shout, all twelve jet nozzles erupted with blazing white light. Instantly, Huo Yuhao felt a tremendous force yank his waist. His folding wings automatically narrowed under the strain, and then—he could no longer see anything around him.
The piercing shriek of the wind battered his ears.
If not for his strong physique, he wouldn't have lasted at all.
The others also looked extremely uncomfortable. Considerate as always, Huo Yuhao instantly released Ice Empress' Armor—crystalline diamond-like ice coating his body. A thin ice shield formed around the group, resisting the impact.
Sure enough, with his protection, the pressure dropped sharply and the force of the wind weakened noticeably.
Many of the girls threw grateful looks at Huo Yuhao.
Naturally, Huo Yuhao didn't forget to give Ma Xiaotao a layer as well. Even though her cultivation didn't require it—
Huo Yuhao understood: girls are emotional creatures. You don't wait for them to ask—Whether they need it is their choice.Whether you offer it is yours.
Sure enough, when Ma Xiaotao sensed the ice shield outside her body, her gaze toward Huo Yuhao became even hotter.
If not for so many people present, he might have had to suppress his Xiehuo Martial Soul again!
Individually protecting himself didn't consume much soul power. But protecting so many at once, under such extreme strain—Huo Yuhao felt like he was being hollowed out.
Damn it!
He once boasted he could go seven nights.Now with seven people at once, he was getting completely drained!
Huo Yuhao suffered silently.
The extreme speed left him perceiving only darkness. He couldn't even lift his head to look for the starlight.
After all—controlling seven at once was too much.
…
Time flew.
Western border of the Star Luo Empire.
Night had fallen deep. With no starlight or moonlight, the wilderness was pitch black—truly the darkest moment before dawn.
Suddenly, a streak of white light sliced across the sky, leaving a brilliant tailflare behind, as if splitting the heavens open.
The white light fell toward the ground, its speed gradually slowing.
Then it rapidly expanded—like a massive platform unfolding. Dozens of meters across, it caught several dark figures, slowing them safely to the ground.
"Ugh—"
"—Ughhh—"
The sounds of retching rose one after another. As the white light withdrew, over a dozen figures were sprawled everywhere—either squatting or leaning against trees. More than half were vomiting.
Naturally, the worst reaction belonged to Huo Yuhao. He felt like he was about to leave this beautiful world.
His soul power—was truly, completely empty.
Seeing Huo Yuhao's miserable state, the girls hurried over with concern.
"Huo Yuhao, are you okay?"
"Yuhao, do you feel unwell?"
"Yuhao, don't scare me!"
…
A moment ago, Xuan Lao had been so triumphant. Now, for some reason, he felt deeply offended.
Damn it all!
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