Ding

*Crunch*Crack*

The sound of leaves being stomped on and branches being broken came from the darkness.

"What?!" Hao Xuan went on full alert and took out a sword, holding it in front of him in an attacking stance.

He didn't notice before but somehow the night had gotten so dark that even seeing more than five meters away was arduous. This was far from normal...

"Come out, I know you're there," he yelled towards the source of the noise while circulating Sundering Qi through the sword. The red-colored energy covered the entirety of the blade and seemed to be cutting the very air apart.

*rustle*

He stared intently into the darkness but there was no response other than the rustling of trees and bushes that weren't even visible anymore. He held his breath and looked at the spirit band but nothing was showing up on it.