Ye Tiancheng finally realized the problem, but he had already lost the chance to escape the range of the dazzling white light, nor did he have time to convey this information to Fatty and Little Fox.
Everyone's attention was drawn to this sudden change, completely unaware of what was about to happen.
Ye Tiancheng only had time to rush to Fatty and Little Fox, and before he could utter a word, he grabbed them both. As the white light emitted by the stone, suspected to be Nuwa's Stone, grew more dazzling, everyone was enveloped in that burst of white light.
Then, as suddenly as a blink of an eye, everyone present, and even the stone, vanished without a trace. Not even the traces left on the construction site during the previous battle disappeared in an instant, as if those battles and traces had never occurred.
This turn of events was unexpected by anyone. No one had the slightest bit of preparation, and no one knew exactly what had happened. In an instant, everyone lost consciousness and fell into a deep coma.
Ye Tiancheng didn't know how long he had been unconscious. When he woke up, his hands were holding Fatty and Little Fox, and no one else was around them.
It should be said that only the three of them had appeared in this new, strange scene. Given the fierce battle that had just occurred, if they were found unconscious here, they might have already met their demise and left this world completely.
It was highly likely that the dazzling white light had teleported them away, or perhaps it was some kind of illusion. Not only had it teleported them, but it had also separated everyone.
As Ye Tiancheng surveyed his surroundings, recalling the events, he couldn't help but feel fortunate. If he hadn't grabbed Fatty and Little Fox in time, they might have been separated, and things would have become even more troublesome.
Based on his current observations, there seemed to be no hidden dangers, at least not on the surface. There was still time to investigate further, but Ye Tiancheng did not let down his guard.
The situation was clearly very strange. They had all been fighting on the construction site, and when they woke up, they were in a completely unfamiliar place, unlike any they had ever seen. The large stone was also nowhere to be found, at least not where Ye Tiancheng could see it.
The place where the three of them were now seemed to be in a vast forest. The scenery here was extremely beautiful, and if they were here for tourism, it would be a great place.
Unfortunately, in their current situation, who would have the mood to appreciate the scenery? This place was truly like a fairyland, very peaceful, beautiful, and seemingly very safe. There was not the slightest hint of danger, so peaceful it was almost abnormal.
Especially considering their previous situation, appearing in such a place suddenly made it even stranger. There must be something peculiar about it. It was possible that beneath this tranquility lay hidden deadly intent.
Ye Tiancheng looked around, and the most striking feature was a vast, azure lake that stretched as far as the eye could see. The surface of the lake was very calm, with only slight ripples forming under the gentle breeze. Under the sunlight, the water sparkled, and the lake was so clear that much of what was beneath the surface could be seen.
Small fish and shrimp swam leisurely in the lake. The bottom of the lake was covered with black stones of various sizes, and between the stones grew some verdant aquatic plants that swayed back and forth with the current.
The blue lake was surrounded by a dense forest, with trees growing luxuriantly, their branches and leaves lush and spread out, casting much shade within the forest, making the light dim and faint.
Ye Tiancheng was by the lake, and Fatty and Little Fox had not yet woken up. He could not leave his spot, abandoning his brothers in such an unknown and potentially dangerous place, unable to see clearly into the forest. He could only faintly hear a few melodious and clear bird songs, and occasionally the sound of birds flapping their wings, their feathers cutting through the air.
The most fortunate thing at the moment was that Ye Tiancheng had not heard the roars of any dangerous beasts in the forest. It was likely that, at least for now, there were no wild beasts that could threaten them.
Although Ye Tiancheng was a cultivator and should not fear ordinary beasts, given the strength of cultivators, it was unimaginable. They were vastly different from ordinary people, and some mortal threats could not harm them.
However, what made Ye Tiancheng feel very uneasy and apprehensive was that when he thought about using his cultivation to protect himself, Fatty, and Little Fox, he found that he could not use any of his cultivation. It was highly likely related to this strange place, as something was suppressing his power.
This was not good news. Ye Tiancheng decided to wake up Fatty and Little Fox to see if they could still use their cultivation or talismans.
If Fatty and Little Fox also could not use their cultivation and talismans, then at least it was fortunate that even if the various people they had fought with were also here, their starting points would be the same. If everyone could not use their cultivation, at least the three of them would be much safer.
Furthermore, Ye Tiancheng was worried about how long he would be held up in this place and how long it would take for the three of them to leave this bizarre location.
Ye Tiancheng thought of Hou Mingzhu and her daughter Ye Qingcheng, who were still waiting for him. He had promised Hou Mingzhu that he would not go too far or stay away for too long. His daughter still needed him greatly. If he couldn't return in time, let alone whether Hou Mingzhu would be angry, Ye Tiancheng was also worried about his daughter Ye Qingcheng.
Right, he could perhaps try to call Hou Mingzhu. On one hand, to confirm whether this strange place had any signal, and whether it was an illusion or a real place.
On the other hand, at least he could report his safety to Hou Mingzhu and explain his current situation. He wasn't asking for help, but at least he wanted Hou Mingzhu to know that he wasn't intentionally late and wasn't in danger, so she could rest assured.
With this thought, Ye Tiancheng took out his phone. He patted himself down and was fortunate that his phone was still there. However, when he dialed Hou Mingzhu's number, he found that his phone had no signal at all, and the call indicated that he was out of service area.
This was terrible. If he couldn't contact Hou Mingzhu, and if he was delayed in this place for too long, it would not only make Hou Mingzhu worry, but Ye Tiancheng also worried that if he couldn't return for too long, his daughter Ye Qingcheng might encounter some unexpected situation.
Ye Tiancheng pursed his lips and frowned, holding his phone. At this point, he could only choose to wake up Fatty and Little Fox. There was no other better way. It was better to wait for them to wake up and brainstorm together.
He walked over to Fatty and Little Fox, shook their shoulders, patted them gently, and called their names by their ears, trying to wake them up. "Fatty! Little Fox! Wake up quickly!"
After Ye Tiancheng called them for a while, Fatty was the first to slowly wake up. He looked around, and the moment he saw Ye Tiancheng, he felt much relieved, and then he saw Little Fox, who was still unconscious.
"Brother Ye, what on earth is going on? How did we end up here? What kind of place is this? Where is Little Fox? Why is he unconscious... No, I seem to have been unconscious too? What happened? How did this happen?"
Ye Tiancheng shook his head and sighed, replying to Fatty, "Alas, let's not talk about these things for now. It's hard to explain clearly in a short time. I haven't fully figured out what happened either. I just woke up not long before you. The important thing now is to wake up Little Fox."
"Oh, right, right! This place is strange and peculiar. It looks very peaceful, with no apparent danger, which makes it even more dangerous. It's better to stay alert in such a place. Let's wake up Little Fox first."
Fatty and Ye Tiancheng called Little Fox a few more times, and then Little Fox's eyelashes trembled slightly, his fingers moved a little, and then he slowly woke up.
After Little Fox woke up, his misty, dark eyes looked around blankly and uneasily. When he saw Ye Tiancheng and Fatty, he calmed down a little. "Brother Ye, Brother Fatty, where is this? How did we get here? Just now... just now it seemed like that stone suddenly lit up, and then..."
"Then I seemed to lose consciousness. Did something happen? How did we get here? Where are the others?"
Little Fox asked Ye Tiancheng and Fatty with great confusion. He clearly felt that this place, which looked so scenic and beautiful, was extremely strange and bizarre.
Fatty also recalled what had happened and shared his memories with Ye Tiancheng and Little Fox.
"Yes, what I remember is pretty much the same. At that time, we were still fighting with that group of people, and then that stone suddenly emitted a very dazzling white light, and then Brother Ye rushed over and grabbed us. After that, I also lost consciousness. I don't know anything more. I just woke up too."
Ye Tiancheng himself didn't understand. Thinking about it, he told Fatty and Little Fox what he had observed. "I only woke up a little earlier than you two. When I woke up, only the three of us were here, and no one else. It's possible that that burst of white light teleported us somewhere."
"When that white light lit up, I felt uneasy, so I rushed over and grabbed you two. Looking back, if I hadn't grabbed you two then, we might have been forcibly separated."
"This place looks peaceful on the surface, with no apparent danger. However, considering what happened before, being too normal is the most abnormal thing. So we all need to be vigilant. If any accident happens, it won't be good. We three also need to be careful not to get separated, otherwise, the situation will likely be even worse."
Ye Tiancheng knitted his brows, looking around vigilantly, his expression very grim.