In midair, Lin Li flew as fast as lightning, the rushing wind howling across his cheeks.
In just a moment, he left the bustling human civilization behind and began entering a desolate wilderness.
Though few people traveled through this region, after flying for some distance, he still spotted several caravans traveling between the cities.
For the sake of making a living, these caravans often had no choice but to risk venturing along these perilous routes.
Lin Li set his sights on the direction of the Hengduan Mountains and flew onward without the slightest delay.
More than an hour passed, yet the Hengduan Mountains remained far out of reach.
Since he had visited the Hengduan Mountains once before, he could estimate the time it would take to arrive.
At his current speed, reaching the Hengduan Mountains within an afternoon would not be difficult. However, seeing the vast body of water in the mountains today was little more than a pipe dream.
Thus, Lin Li planned to hurry as far as he could that afternoon and leave the rest of the journey for tomorrow.
While he had been in Shuanghe City, the heat had been unbearable. But now that he had left the city and was nearing the Hengduan Mountains, the surrounding temperature had clearly dropped. The cool air seeped into his heart and lungs, leaving Lin Li refreshed and invigorated.
As he flew, Lin Li skimmed over a dense grove of trees. Suddenly, a beast's roar came from nearby.
He followed the sound with his eyes and saw two ferocious beasts engaged in a fierce battle at the foot of a small mountain ahead.
Lin Li had long since grown accustomed to scenes of beasts fighting.
Under normal circumstances, he was busy hurrying onward and had no need to pay them