Qingya kept the hooded man trapped within the Primordial Pearl. Having not yet recovered his peak strength, no matter how he struggled, escape was impossible.
With the hooded man pointing the way, the group made rapid progress. At least with a guide, they no longer had to stumble around like headless flies. Throughout the journey, they had yet to encounter Gongsun Yu. Most likely, that fellow had died in some godforsaken corner.
Before long, the hooded man led them deep into the mountain range, stopping at a point two-thirds of the way to the summit.
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