The Fire-Resistant Bead took effect, saving the Exploration team quite a bit of time.
Even though it could only ward off fire, not wind.
When the Scorching Wind appeared, the Exploration team's progress inevitably slowed under the raging gusts.
But without the obstruction of the fire currents, pushing forward against the wind was still better than being delayed for half a day or even a full day.
Thus, following the fortress mural's instructions, the Exploration team first found three towering, parallel peaks and passed through the tunnel that pierced the mountains.
After finding the river on the other side of the mountains, they continued along its banks.
Finally, today, they spotted a canyon in the distance.
Seen from afar, the canyon was steep and deep.
It was like a crack in the earth, splitting the land in two and leaving everyone who saw it shaken to the core.
Inside the cockpit, Luo Yan enlarged the image of the canyon. The peaks on either side rose majestically, thrusting straight into the clouds.
They looked like a row of towering warriors silently guarding this place.
The canyon walls were layered with rock, their textures clear and their colors brilliant.
Under the light of the Guixu sky, they reflected dreamy hues of every color.
The river that had accompanied them along the way eventually wound onward into the depths of the canyon.
The river's surface glittered like a silver ribbon weaving through the canyon.
Among the distant mountain ranges, several waterfalls could also be seen plunging straight down, magnificent as the Milky Way.
Luo Yan steadied himself, then shifted his gaze.
Just as the mural had shown, the land on the other side of the canyon was covered by a vast forest.
For some unknown reason, this forest had survived in a region