Ao Yuan did not reply, his gaze shifted slightly, clearly contemplating.
While he didn't understand why time flowed so rapidly here, it was definitely not a good thing for them. After all, the point of light that allowed them to leave could only exist for one day. If they didn't leave within a day, no one could predict what would happen.
"Let's wait a bit longer!"
After a few seconds of thought, Ao Yuan looked up at Bai Feng and Ye Nantian and said, "This is the central area after all. Even a little something scavenged from here could elevate the strength of Great Xia and even my own. We aren't lucky every time like today, after all."
Ao Yuan's words led Bai Feng and Ye Nantian to nod in agreement. Just as Ao Yuan said, they were fortunate this time to reach the central area without encountering anything powerful. If they left now, they had no idea when they would be able to return.
"We'll split up, but not too far. Ensure we can always see each other. And then, every few minutes, check the time to make sure we have enough to get back!"
"Agreed!"
The two of them and the beast made up their minds and headed directly towards the central area below.
Soon, taking advantage of the slope, the two people and the beast arrived within the ancient battlefield. The moment they stepped into this area, Bai Feng and Ye Nantian couldn't help but shiver. It was cold. So cold. Cold that seeped into their very bones!
"The flow of time has sped up!" Ao Yuan said suddenly, glancing at his watch.
Bai Feng and Ye Nantian looked down, their faces sinking. As Ao Yuan had predicted, the closer they got to the center of the ancient battlefield, the faster time flowed.
"We don't have much time left," Ao Yuan said, turning and walking to the side. "Let's quickly scavenge for some things nearby, and then leave as soon as possible while we still have time!"
"Okay!"
Bai Feng and Ye Nantian, knowing the urgency, nodded and immediately began searching their surroundings. They did find quite a few good things. Of course, they encountered dangers during this time, but none of them were high-level. Bai Feng and Ye Nantian could handle them. This was normal, as this was an ancient battlefield, with a history spanning thousands of years. Even the most powerful things would weaken after being buried here for so long.
A short while later.
"Truly a fruitful haul!" The two of them and the beast gradually began to converge. Bai Feng and Ye Nantian were laden with items. Looking at the ancient aura emanating from the various objects, anyone could tell that what they were carrying was extraordinary. As for Ao Yuan, he carried almost nothing. Only a few yellowed pages of a book, and nothing else. Moreover, he did not seem happy about obtaining these things; instead, his expression was grave.
"Your Excellency, the Guardian Beast, what's wrong?" Seeing Ao Yuan's expression, Bai Feng and Ye Nantian's hearts sank, and they couldn't help but ask.
"Something is not right here," Ao Yuan said calmly.
"What's not right?" Ye Nantian asked, full of questions.
"The quality of the items here is completely subpar!" Ao Yuan stated.
Bai Feng and Ye Nantian exchanged glances, somewhat confused by Ao Yuan's meaning. Ao Yuan seemed to realize they didn't understand and explained, "Think about what kind of place this is. This is an ancient battlefield, and not just any part of it, but the central region. According to the information we received earlier, there were many powerful beings on Blue Star. If that's the case, how could the things scavenged from here be things that even I look down upon?"
Bai Feng and Ye Nantian froze. They suddenly understood. That's right. Ao Yuan was currently the strongest on Blue Star, but if he were transported to that era, he wouldn't necessarily be number one. And this was where those people had fought. How could the remaining items be things Ao Yuan disdained? It defied logic! And not just a little bit. After all, it was impossible that the strength of some of the ancient powerful beings on Blue Star was equivalent to their current level. If that were the case, why would they have been dissatisfied with the depletion of spiritual energy on Blue Star and left? And even if they left, what right would they have to leave? By rocket? What a joke. Rockets were a product of modern times!
"Then, Your Excellency, the Guardian Beast, what should we do now?" After understanding, Ye Nantian looked up at Ao Yuan to ask.
"Let's leave here first!" Ao Yuan glanced at the watch on his claw. "There isn't enough time." Even though he had discovered this anomaly, they could only investigate it further later.
Ao Yuan's words were met with their agreement. Both of them nodded and turned to head in the direction indicated by the watch. The ancient battlefield was so dark that it was impossible to distinguish north from south. They could only return by following the coordinates using advanced technology.
But just as Ao Yuan was about to leave, he suddenly stopped, his gaze fixed on something in the distance. Vaguely, he seemed to notice something strange ahead.
"Guardian..." Bai Feng and Ye Nantian noticed Ao Yuan had stopped and were about to ask. Before they could finish their words, they saw Ao Yuan make a shushing gesture. Looking at Ao Yuan's action and his grave expression, they first paused and then looked in the direction Ao Yuan was gazing.
They saw a faint white mist in front of them, as if blown by the wind, slowly spreading towards them. "There's no wind, yet this white mist can move, and it's dense and doesn't dissipate. This mist is a big problem!" Bai Feng said, his body tensing as he instantly mobilized the spiritual energy within him. Ye Nantian did the same, his entire body taut, ready to unleash his utmost strength at any anomaly.
Although they didn't sense any dangerous aura within the white mist, both Ye Nantian and Bai Feng appeared ready for a formidable enemy. Only Ao Yuan seemed much calmer, but the seriousness in his eyes never faded.
"How about we leave here first?" Bai Feng asked after observing for a while, seeing that the mist was only spreading and getting closer without any other unusual occurrences.
"Agreed!" Ye Nantian nodded solemnly. He didn't want to get too involved with this mist, of whose nature they were completely unaware.
"It's too late," Ao Yuan said softly, shaking his head. As if to confirm his words, the rapidly approaching white mist suddenly spread out, completely engulfing them. Within the mist, everything was a hazy white, and they couldn't see their surroundings at all.
At that moment, they suddenly heard faint footsteps. The sound was continuous and deafening, like thunderclaps! Simultaneously, they felt as if a great crisis had locked onto them, and every hair on their bodies stood on end!