After hours of continuous, full-speed running, Shen Yu arrived at a secluded, rock-strewn gully hidden deep within the outer fringes of the Mist Cloud Forest.
Hidden beneath a dense layer of overgrown vines and heavy boulders was the secret entrance to the underground tunnel he had used to slip out of Thousand Waves City undetected.
With a flick of his wrist, Shen Yu cleared the heavy stones covering the passage and stepped inside the dark, damp cavern.
Once safe within the entrance, he collapsed the stone structure behind him, utterly sealing and destroying the forest-side opening so no unwanted guests could ever follow his trail.
Turning on his heel, Shen Yu dashed down the subterranean tunnel at a blistering pace.
Half an hour later, he reached a dead end, a solid, smooth stone wall carved into the bedrock.
Reaching into his robes, he pulled out a glowing green jade token.
