"Yet who was with him?"
Qiao Mu and her companions swiftly left the young man behind and hastened towards Tempest City.
Fortunately, Qiao Mu later summoned the bloodfire phoenix to pave their way, ensuring a smooth journey devoid of any audacious spiritual beasts seeking their demise.
Furthermore, Qiao Mu's loyal allies had distributed flying talismans to each member of the group, each equipped with a manpower talisman. These allowed them to soar through the air for as long as possible, resorting to spiritual energy for propulsion if necessary.
After a day and night of arduous travel, they finally reached the city gate of Tempest City as the sun began to set the following evening.
At this point, only a handful of individuals had yet to cross the city gate.
Spotting their group, the city guard enthusiastically gestured and called out, "Are you entering the city? Hurry, you've got just 15 minutes left. We're about to close the city gate!"