A few hours later, Yuan Xiaobo emerged from a hidden Heaven-Reaching Vine Platform on the outer ring with his Gladiator Squad and the messenger.
The messenger stepped out of the platform, a look of utter amazement on his face. He gazed at the surrounding forest and the abyss behind him, unable to believe it. It had taken him many days of flying just to reach the inner perimeter of this territory where he was found by a patrol, yet now, he had gotten out in a matter of hours.
"What are you gawking at? Let's go! If we're late, don't blame me!"
At Yuan Xiaobo's urging, the messenger hurried to catch up with the squad.
Behind him, the part of the Heaven-Reaching Vine Platform visible above ground gradually sank, disappearing into the forest.
After traversing several kilometers through the forest, the group arrived at its edge.
The messenger stepped out of the forest, got his bearings, found a familiar landmark, and led the squad toward Li Hua's territory.
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