Ripples spread through heaven and earth, going out in all directions.0

Xu Qing, meanwhile, was surrounded by countless wisps of gray fog. It was the essence power of the mages, and was the only reason he could stay so close and also watch what was happening.2

However, after only a quick glance, he turned back around and kept going. From a distance, it was possible to see the gray fog swirling around him, blessing him and augmenting his speed. Around ten breaths of time later, Xu Qing vanished over the horizon.0

There was about thirty percent less fog in the area. More precisely, about thirty percent of the fog in the central area ended up leaving, as though it possessed a life of its own. It went with Xu Qing, making it seem as if the fog in the Ninedawns Forbidden Lands had been split into two portions.2

About four hours later, the fog on the border of the Ninedawns Forbidden Lands seethed and parted. The actual border was now visible to the outside world. Soon, a huge ball of fog shot out from inside. The fog was terrifying, and was so dense that it was like a huge gray vortex. The cultivators in...1