The group set out on their return journey.
However, they hadn't gone far when a thick fog rolled in, severely hindering their vision.
They groped their way forward in the mist but were completely unable to distinguish east from west. When the mist finally cleared, they were dismayed to find themselves in an unfamiliar place.
In the sky, the blood moon hung, offering no clue as to their location.
"We... are lost!"
The group had no choice but to accept this harsh reality, which left them even more demoralized, as a sense of despair permeated the entire team.
"Follow me, I'll lead you out," Shi Hao said.
He had the Little Star Universe and wouldn't get lost anywhere.
"You? Who are you to speak so boldly?" a disciple from the Black Bone Sect was the first to object.
"This is Master Shi!" the disciples of the Nine Clouds Sect exclaimed, eager to curry favor with Shi Hao if there was even the slightest hope of getting out.
