598 All By Myself (2/2)

After five hours of the persistent assault, the wild blizzard finally subsided, allowing the human soldiers to pick up speed. However, the passage they were on started to narrow down significantly. Deep chasms were present on both sides of the narrow corridor. One misstep would spell doom for the travelers. Xiao Libie had never thought that they could make it this far up the range, especially considering the murderous weather condition.

”Once we are out of this valley, we should enter a relatively flatter area. If we can make it, we will make history. No one has ever been to the other side.” Xiao Libie remarked.

What Wang Tong wanted to achieve was more than just pass the valley; he wanted to get to the other side of the mountain. No one had ever made it so far, and even Xiao Libie was clueless as to what awaited them once they were through the valley. However, one thing that he did know was that the road was going to be more treacherous the further they went.

”Let's tread through this stretch first. ” Wang Tong nodded as he looked up at the winding passage ahead and realized that it was at least a few kilometers in length.

”Everyone halt! I will scout ahead first. If I am not back in two hours, Yin Tianzong, please lead the army and proceed onward. ”

”Boss, let me go with you. We could look after each other.” Lun Duo put in.

”Let me go,” Vorenus said.

Wang Tong shook his head and replied, ”It's better if I go alone.”

Everyone kept their silence. They knew that if the situation got hairy, they would only be a hindrance to Wang Tong rather than help.

”Why the long faces? I am going to scout the path, not commit suicide. Don't let your guard down. No one knows what kind of danger is lurking in these ranges. ”

”Young master, why don't you let me go in your stead? I should be able to handle it.” Yin Tainzong urged.

”Tianzong, it has nothing to do with your ability. You don't have the soul essence, so you won't last long out there by yourself.” Wang Tong rejected his offer outright.

”Come on everyone, show me some smiles, please? What about you girls? ”

Xiao Yuyu and Ye Zi squeezed out a smile for Wang Tong. Wang Tong hugged everyone before he set out. The more powerful he got, the more he respected the power of mother nature.

When he was about to hug Xiao Yuyu, the chief medic stole a kiss from his cheek and smiled. ”Make sure you come back.”

Wang Tong paused for a second and then said with a broad smile, ”You bet!”

Ye Zi closed in and kissed Wang Tong on the other cheek, then blushed.

After bidding farewell to Wang Tong, everyone watched as their leader disappeared on the misty path. The natural energy interfered in one's soul energy more significantly the closer one was to the peak. It required tremendous energy just to stabilize the sea of consciousness.

The group waited patiently for its leader's return; every minute seemed like a year.

…

Meanwhile, in the solar system, the last human fleet was led by General Samantha. In the immortal-occupied area, Patroclus had decreed the fleet a pirate organization.

Space had already fallen into the immortals' control, and Samantha and her fleet had to survive on a thin line. Not only did she have to contain the development of the immortals' fleet, but also preserve the seed for the future counterattack. Slowly but surely, Samantha had weaved a web of covert operations in the space right under Patroclus's nose.

This achievement was easier said than done. Although she had to deal with the immortals' attacks on a daily basis, Samantha had never given up the fight.