Silence. There was no sign of the mutated wolves or birds. Other than the sound of their footsteps on the rotting mud, there was no other sound.
Gu Jun looked around as he walked. This kind of banyan tree was different from the ones on Earth. The tree trunk was larger and more twisted. The bark was dark black with white spots like livor mortis. Some of the strange branches grew together with the surrounding trees, forming a deformed web of trees.
The three of them could only walk through the gaps carefully, trying not to touch any of the branches and leaves of these banyan trees.
But sometimes, the gaps were too narrow, and it was inevitable to brush against them. Every time Gu Jun touched one, it was as if a cold wind rushed into his heart. Pain, fear, and mournful wails appeared and disappeared in his ears.
"It's you, the thing in the banyan tree …" "Let me go!" "Ah, I beg you!" "I'm in so much pain …"
It was as if there were countless victims of the Malformed Banyan Disease looking at him sorrowfully. Every leaf was a different face.
They came from different worlds, different civilizations.
And these banyan trees were so thick that their leaves covered the sky.
"Hmm." Gu Jun focused his mind. Seeing that Xue Ba and Yang Henan did not say anything along the way, he knew that this was only happening to him. He had to suppress the restlessness of the dark will in his heart, but at the same time, he had to distinguish the feeling from it. "This way."
Xue Ba and Yang Henan walked beside him, but they kept a vigilant eye on their surroundings.
Other than the difficult path, there were no other obstacles along the way. The three of them walked carefully through the dense forest for about three hundred meters before they saw a particularly large banyan tree in front of them. It was as big as three or four other banyan trees, and there was a naturally rotted banyan tree hole under the main trunk. This was the only banyan tree hole they had seen so far.
"It's there," Gu Jun said in a low voice. Looking at the banyan tree hole, the strange sense of familiarity intensified.
When he was young, he sat inside the banyan tree hole and accepted the worship. Was this the tree that he was connected to?
Xue Ba and Yang Henan were also looking, confused as to whether they could see the light inside the tree hole.
"Captain Xue, what do you plan to do?" Gu Jun asked.
"If that's the exit, let's get the whole team out first, then immediately inform the station for backup …"
Even though Xue Ba was a muscular man, he had a sharp mind. He could tell what Gu Jun really wanted to ask. "Ah Jun, I know you want to destroy this place and close all the passages between the two worlds. But since we have a new channel and a spell to create a channel for these banyan trees, we cannot just throw away the value of this place. "
"The dead bodies, the altars, the trees …" Xue Ba spoke with the utmost sincerity, hoping to convince Gu Jun. "This whole world needs more exploration to solve more problems. Our mission is complete. Let the higher-ups decide what to do with this place. "
Yang Henan nodded as she listened. "Yes, the abnormal energy is very active now, and we don't know what will happen. We need an advantage."
"That's right." Xue Ba continued, "If this new tunnel doesn't have a capacity limit, this place will turn into a base camp tomorrow. Thousands of colleagues will come in."
Gu Jun merely grunted in acknowledgment. He did not comment on Xue Ba's suggestion.
There was no point in arguing or arguing with them now. There were things that they did not know, and he could not tell them.
This was an unclean world that had been destroyed. With his limited understanding, the Malformed Banyan Disease was not the scariest disease.
Hemoptysis was a disease that wiped out the entire foreign civilization. If it spread to Earth, it would be the end of the homo sapiens civilization.
Before he had enough power, it was best not to open Pandora's box.
The already destroyed Sodom would be seeking its own destruction if it turned back to take a look.
"Let's bring everyone over first." Gu Jun had his own plan. "The banyan tree hole is currently in a closed state. I only have enough mental and physical energy to open it once. I can't tell what will happen after that, so we will have to leave together. I have a feeling that the tree is not contagious, but for the sake of safety, we can have everyone change into the robes of the Lai Sheng members. Perhaps they have some resistance. "
Now, no matter what Gu Jun said, Xue Ba and Xue Ba obeyed. They removed their protective gear and were led back to the altar by Gu Jun.
Even though three hundred meters was not a long distance, the banyan forest was complicated. There might even be illusions, so only Gu Jun knew the way.
Then, Gu Jun made seven trips to and fro. The first six trips brought two people in protective gear, and the last trip brought Gao Mingpeng who brought up the rear. The entire team of demon hunters had gathered safely in front of the giant tree. They only brought stretchers, 16 robes that were relatively intact, tissue samples, and the head of the red-robed leader.
As for the tools, explosives, and weapons, they followed Gu Jun's orders and left them behind.
"I can't support so many things in my current condition. The fewer things we bring, the more stable the tunnel will be." As Gu Jun said that, he also requested to carry the five ancient papers and the scalpel. "I need them to perform the spell."
Everyone now believed that Gu Jun was not from Lai Sheng Company's faction. Furthermore, they had no other choice. Even if they had doubts, they could only rely on Gu Jun.
"I will stay here to hold the tunnel," Gu Jun said to them. "The banyan tree on the other side of the tunnel should be within Eastern State. After you enter the tree hole, do not turn back. Keep walking forward until you reach the exit. Then wait for me to come out. I will be out soon. "
Xue Ba's face was tense as he looked at Gu Jun. "Ah Jun, I hope you understand what you are doing."
Gu Jun's head twitched. So, Captain Xue managed to guess it. Fine …
"I understand." Gu Jun nodded heavily. There was a hidden meaning in his words. "I am definitely the one who knows the most here. Then, I will begin. "
Immediately, he gripped the Carlop scalpel in one hand to suppress the dark consciousness. His gloved other hand pressed on the banyan tree. He communicated with it and chanted in the foreign language, "Open, the old tunnel, open!" This was not the spell on the paper. It was probably used to summon the Malformed Banyan Disease, and this banyan tree already had a tunnel.
His mental and physical strength were draining rapidly. Thankfully, a blurry light soon appeared inside the tree hole. The tunnel had been activated.
Due to the Son of Misfortune, this connection was as simple as opening the door to his home. However, his soul seemed to have grown darker.
"Be careful. Don't force yourself." Xue Ba told Gu Jun. Then, he held the gun and led the way with the other two. "Let's go!"
Walking in the middle was Lou Xiaoning, Zhang Huohuo, and the rest. Lin Mo was carried on the stretcher while Uncle Dan and the rest walked behind them. They were dressed in long robes. Before they parted, they gave Gu Jun a grateful look before they walked resolutely into the light inside the tree hole.
"Ah Jun, you have to come out alive." Uncle Dan's round face was filled with hope. He added with a smile, "When you're out, Uncle Dan will bring you to the club."
"Okay." Gu Jun nodded with a smile. "Uncle Dan, we've found the exit. Don't make it sound like we're going to be separated forever."
"Haha, you're right. Let's go."
Gu Jun watched as Uncle Dan, who was the last to enter, disappeared into the light inside the tree hole. Then he sighed in relief. He turned around and walked back to the altar. His expression was determined.
If Phecda had made the decision, he would not have chosen to destroy this place.
But this place had to be destroyed.
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