Ye Jun ran, maneuvering through the rough terrain of the eastern Black Wind Wildlands, feeling damp air surrounding him. A sickening feeling washed over him, making him grimace.
Every fibre of his being screamed at him to run the opposite way, away from the source of this feeling. Yet, his instincts told him to go forward.
It was the first time his instincts had such a contradictory reaction, so he chose to check it out. If the worst came, he would run away using the Escape Talisman.
'But if I don't check, I'll just regret it.'
While his emotional side was busy cursing at his situation, his rational mind continued to analyse everything while running. He noted one major thing instantly.
'Why aren't there any Spiritual Beasts?'
He stopped and checked his surroundings for any clue. Sure enough, he found another thing that rattled him. Footprints of various shapes and sizes, all heading towards a single direction.
