A bug emitting a blue light flew through the ice mountains and clouds, like a firefly in the snow.
Hu Bayi’s eyes widened. He tried to decipher the insect using all the knowledge he possessed.
But in the end, Hu Bayi found that he didn't recognize this kind of bug at all.
“It’s a miracle that such a creature can survive beneath these ice mountains,” said Xizi beside him.
Before Xizi could say more, in the next moment, countless identical bugs emerged from the haze in the distance.
“So many blue bugs, it’s so spectacular. Is this a natural phenomenon?” exclaimed some team members in the vehicle.
But before they could be more astonished, their expressions turned tense when a blue bug flew towards one of their comrades.
The comrade instinctively reached out to catch it.
But when the bug truly landed in his hand, everyone's eyes instantly widened.
After the bug landed, the comrade’s body began to erupt in flames.
Blue flames burned continuously on him.
At the same time, the comrade writhed and rolled on the snow.
But no matter how he rolled, the blue flames could not be extinguished.
Screams echoed continuously.
Some team members poured water from their canteens onto him, but it was clearly ineffective.
“Hu Bayi, be careful!”
Suddenly, Xizi beside him shouted loudly and shoved Hu Bayi away.
While Hu Bayi was stunned, a blue bug landed on Xizi.
Seeing his good friend, his comrade, burning to save him, Hu Bayi was shocked.
He didn’t know what to do.
“Go, Hu Bayi, go quickly!”
“Don’t mind us, hurry and report to your superiors!”
“Hu Bayi, go quickly.”
Xizi, engulfed in flames, yelled hysterically.
Meanwhile, more and more blue bugs descended from the sky.
Comrades fell one by one. Hu Bayi knew that if he didn’t leave now, he would likely suffer the same fate.
If he left, perhaps there was still hope for rescue.
“Xizi, hang in there, I’ll call for help immediately.”
Hu Bayi said, and he ran towards the rear.
Whether it was plot armor or something else, Hu Bayi was not attacked by the blue bugs.
He managed to escape successfully, while all the team members who followed him perished in the snow.
From that day on, Hu Bayi was haunted by dreams of his fallen comrades every night.
He had returned with a team years later, but only found the ashes of bodies on the ground.
Nothing else remained. To this day, Hu Bayi cannot forget that day and is plagued by guilt.
Seeing Hu Bayi lost in thought, Fatty waved his hand in front of Hu Bayi’s face.
“Old Hu, Old Hu, what’s wrong with you?”
“Why are you spacing out too? Does Kunlun Mountain have some kind of magnetic field that’s making both you and the Boss start zoning out?” Fatty said repeatedly in front of Hu Bayi.
As Fatty finished speaking, Hu Bayi gradually came to his senses.
He looked at Fatty in front of him and spoke softly.
“I remembered what happened back then, and my comrades.”
“If we take this path, we’ll pass by the place where I was back then,” Hu Bayi said.
Fatty rubbed his head.
“Fatty thought Old Hu had gone crazy. I’ve heard you talk about your comrades often, maybe this time you can finally find some peace.” Fatty said with a smile.
Zhang Tian also patted Hu Bayi on the shoulder.
This guy was sentimental and loyal. If Hu Bayi couldn’t let go, it would greatly affect his future cultivation.
Therefore, Zhang Tian had to help him remove this hidden danger.
“Mm.”
Hu Bayi nodded slightly, his gaze fixed on the snow-capped mountains before him, a newfound determination on his face.
He would not run away this time. Even though he had fled back then, and even for what happened afterwards, Hu Bayi had to face it head-on.
Seeing Hu Bayi’s determined eyes, Zhang Tian nodded with satisfaction.
This was the Old Hu he knew.
Not only brave but also loyal and responsible.
“Alright, let’s go in.”
Zhang Tian waved his hand, storing the horses into his spatial ring, and walked ahead.
“Boss, Fatty must go first. Fatty wants to see what kind of ghost has been troubling Old Hu for so many years.” Fatty swaggered to the front.
Wu Tianzhen and the others followed behind. He hadn’t realized that Hu Bayi had such a past.
“I didn’t expect Old Hu to have gone through so much, and to have encountered such things so early.”
“But this time it should be resolved, after all, Young Master Zhang is here.” Wu Tianzhen said with a smile.
Hu Bayi remained silent, his gaze fixed on the route.
“Follow me, I know the way,” Hu Bayi said, taking the lead.
Even though it was covered by snow, and years had passed, that place was still deeply imprinted in Hu Bayi’s mind.
Hu Bayi hadn’t forgotten in all these years.
As the group advanced, Hu Bayi soon led Zhang Tian and the others through small slopes, walking on a path that seemed to have no end.
There were too many mountains, and the terrain was rugged, making it difficult to discern their location.
Fortunately, Hu Bayi was with them; otherwise, simply finding the route would have been quite difficult.
“Old Hu, how much further do we have? It’s getting dark.” Fatty, walking at the very back, said with some frustration.
Good heavens, they had walked for ten kilometers, but they hadn’t seen a single bug.
There wasn’t even a single living creature, which made Fatty feel a little strange.
“It should be a while longer. We were driving back then, so we naturally went faster. Unless we speed up our pace.” Hu Bayi said.
His gaze fell upon the mountain range not far away.
The highest peak was Kunlun Mountain.
As the sun was setting, the entire summit of Kunlun Mountain glowed with an extremely brilliant golden hue.
It was as if Kunlun Mountain itself was emitting light.
“That should be Kunlun,” Zhang Tian said, looking at the distant golden peak, his eyes filled with excitement.
Some people endure for years just to catch a glimpse of the golden peak emerging from the clouds; it is a form of faith.
Zhang Tian, on the other hand, wanted to see what was on the golden peak.
He also wanted to conquer this golden peak.
“Mm, Kunlun Mountain. Boss, is this your first time here?” Fatty asked.
“Brother Kaixuan, have you been here before?” Wang Banyue asked.
“No, but I’ve always heard of it. We also spent a long time in Changbai Mountain and saw it often,” Fatty said. He had spent a lot of time in Changbai Mountain with Old Hu before.
Speaking of Changbai Mountain, Zhang Tian thought of Tianchi Lake in Changbai Mountain. There seemed to be a tomb there as well, and its scale was immense.
He had forgotten about it, but he could go there later when he remembered.
There were quite a few things there.
After a brief discussion, Hu Bayi did not suggest resting, so everyone continued their journey.
As night approached, Hu Bayi stood on a patch of snow, his gaze distant. Zhang Tian knew they had arrived!