The torn banner shrieked in the air, like countless silver needles piercing everyone's eardrums.
Under such a commotion, many people couldn't help but cover their ears, as if they would go deaf otherwise.
Wu Tian and Sun Yu temporarily put aside their personal grievances, their gazes fixed intently on the banner.
As the banner's shrieking grew louder, their expressions became increasingly surprised.
Neither of them had expected the banner to tear without them noticing.
It was likely that the commotion from Wu Tian and Wang Shi's earlier fight, followed by a clash with Sun Yu, had caused the banner to break under the strain.
They couldn't help but feel tense about this, as the banner was capable of warding off lightning storms, implying it possessed immense power.
Now that it was broken, no one could predict what would happen next.
At that moment, a fierce wind suddenly blew from all directions, and was then absorbed into the banner.
After the wind disappeared, the banner remained still for two seconds, then abruptly released all the absorbed wind!
"Not good!" Wu Tian's heart skipped a beat upon seeing this.
Even Sun Yu's expression changed drastically.
They could both sense that the wind, upon flying out of the banner, had undergone a qualitative leap in power, making it impossible to resist easily!
Instantly, everyone present steadied their minds and used their immortal or spiritual energy to firmly anchor their feet to the ground.
The first to be swept away were the onlookers outside the domain. Even though Wu Tian and Sun Yu were using all their strength to hold on, their bodies began to be pushed by the force!
"D-damn it!" The momentum of this wind was too ferocious. Wu Tian felt as if his soul was about to be ripped from his body.
He gritted his teeth and desperately clung on, but was unable to contend with the wind.
Finally, neither he nor Sun Yu could resist the wind's power any longer.
Their bodies were torn from the ground, and they were flung in opposite directions.
Where Sun Yu went is not important for now. As for Wu Tian, he was propelled by the wind and remained airborne for a long time.
As he flew further and further away, the energy contained within the wind finally began to weaken considerably.
When the force weakened to a point Wu Tian could contend with, he slammed his hand into the void, flipped himself in the air, and finally landed safely on the ground.
He panted continuously, clearly shaken by the recent events.
"I'm actually alright..."
He checked his physical condition and, finding no serious injuries, breathed a sigh of relief.
It seemed the banner had only unleashed a powerful gust of wind, but was not inherently destructive.
Otherwise, under such might, even his body would likely have sustained unimaginable severe injuries.
He looked around and found himself still in the Gobi Desert.
However, judging by his flight path, he must have traveled over a hundred kilometers.
In that case, finding Sun Yu again would not be an easy task.
Despite this, Wu Tian didn't feel bothered. Instead, he felt one less troublesome matter to deal with.
After all, Sun Yu was a true high-grade immortal. Regardless of whether his strength was considered formidable among high-grade immortals, he was not easy to deal with.
To be honest, even with Wu Tian's greatly improved strength, he wasn't confident he could truly defeat him.
The Thunder God Immortal Realm was vast, with so many opportunities, and he wanted to conserve his strength.
It wouldn't be good if he were severely injured during a fight with Sun Yu.
After calming himself down, Wu Tian didn't linger and walked off in a certain direction.
He was unaware of the layout of the Thunder God Immortal Realm and had no map, so he could only wander aimlessly.
He walked and observed, and before he knew it, three days had passed.
During this time, nothing strange happened, and he even enjoyed a period of peace.
After traveling for this period, he finally left the Gobi Desert and arrived in a forest.
This forest was immense, stretching as far as the eye could see. He wondered what dangers and treasures lay hidden within.
However, Wu Tian was not someone easily defeated by danger, and as the saying goes, where there is greater danger, there are often greater opportunities.
Therefore, he resolutely entered the forest and began to wander aimlessly again.
The forests of the Thunder God Immortal Realm were unlike ordinary forests. The trees were taller and larger, and more miraculously, lightning flickered on their leaves.
Clearly, every plant and tree here contained the power of lightning.
For an ordinary person to touch them, even lightly, would likely result in instant death.
Wu Tian walked through the forest, looking left and right, the crackling sound of electricity emanating from the trees everywhere.
After walking for a while, however, his steps suddenly stopped, and he tilted his head slightly, saying, "Stop hiding. Come out, all of you."
"You've been following me. Aren't you tired?"
A brief silence.
Then, the sound of footsteps echoed, and from behind a large tree, two figures emerged.
Both appeared to be around thirty years old. One was bald, and the other had red hair.
They looked at Wu Tian with ill intent, clearly not here for a friendly chat.
Wu Tian had already sensed their pursuit.
Ever since he entered this forest, these two had been stealthily following him, and he had no idea what their intentions were.
Wu Tian looked at them coldly and said, "Who are you, and why have you been following me?"
The bald man touched his head and chuckled, "I never expected that our tracking would be discovered by you."
"Since that's the case, why didn't you speak up earlier?"
Wu Tian said coldly, "It's nothing. I just wanted to find an open space, as a place like this would allow me to better utilize my abilities."
"Now, tell me, what is your purpose?"
The bald man continued to smile, but the ill intent in his smile grew stronger.
He opened his mouth and said, "You're alone, right? Then I'll get straight to the point."
"Hand over whatever treasures you have. Otherwise, you know the consequences."