Horse hooves whipped up a thousand layers of snow.
By the time she reached the mountain range where the Sky Pillar stood, it was already a glacial world of snow and ice. Rustling, cold bamboo swayed like a sea, ice waterfalls were frozen in time, and a girl in a long white dress urged her divine steed forward. Her ribbons fluttered fiercely in the wind as she crossed a ruined, frost-covered stone arch bridge left by ruins, steam rising from the white horse's fur from the heat of its exertion.
The snow was cold, quiet, and pristine.
The azure vault of heaven was pure and desolate, and the magnificent white horse let out another heavy neigh over the bridge's snow.
After crossing the bridge, the exceptionally fine, one-horned white horse suddenly reared on its hind legs and neighed with its front hooves raised.
"Why stop?"
"Ahead is the habitat of the Ancient Remnants, and they are extremely difficult to deal with. Oh, I almost forgot to remind you—that bunch of Ancient Remnants aren't too bright in the head, but they have a particular fondness for external women. Whether it's a demoness or a witch, don't let yourself get caught."
"Fine then, let's part ways here."
Bai Yujun nimbly dismounted, sighing that her own horse was still the obedient one, as cooperative relationships simply could not be relied upon.
The one-horned white horse neighed happily and galloped away into the distance.
Since she had arrived in a cold region, a wardrobe change was naturally required to keep out the chill.
She rummaged out a set of soft winter clothes, snow boots, and thick embroidered cotton gloves. Considering she might run into a blizzard, she simply threw on a red floor-sweeping cloak, its collar bordered with white fluff like a fox's tail,