To return to the Youlan Ancient Abyss as quickly as possible, Ye Tianxuan deliberately chose a relatively remote but faster route.
The path wound through a gloomy forest, its dense canopy so thick that even sunlight could not pierce through. Ye Tianxuan remained on high alert, his perception spread to its limits as he constantly watched for any movement around him. After the time it took to burn an incense stick, he scanned the woods again, a lingering sense of foreboding weighing on his heart. He lifted the hem of his robe, tore off a strip of cloth, tied it to a tree branch, and pressed on.
Yet, only a short while later, he found himself back in front of the very tree with the cloth strip.
Chapter 187