Sunlight spilled across the water, making its surface shimmer as though countless twinkling stars had fallen upon it.
Every now and then, fish leaped from the water. Their agile bodies traced graceful arcs through the air before plunging back down, splashing up clusters of waves and ringing out crisp sounds.
Lin Li flew through the air, the fierce wind whipping his hair into disarray and making his clothes snap loudly.
As he flew, he relied on the special leaf given to him by the great tree growing beneath the water to determine his direction.
As long as he had it, Lin Li had no need to worry about getting lost.
"At this speed, I'll be able to see that great tree before sunset."
Lin Li secretly rejoiced, an expectant smile appearing on his face.
However, a sudden change occurred. Vast quantities of mist suddenly spread across the sky above what should have been clear waters, growing denser as he advanced.
Soon, everything around him was hazy, visibility was extremely poor, and it was difficult to tell which way was which.
Lin Li seemed to have entered a white world of fog. Everything around him had grown indistinct, giving off a mysterious and dangerous feeling.
"This is definitely not a natural phenomenon." Lin Li's eyes hardened. He tightened his grip on the leaf and continued forward in his original direction.
"With it here, I have no need to take a detour."
Time passed second by second. A loud beastly roar came from afar.
"Roar..."
The fog blocked his vision, leaving him able to judge the situation only through his hearing.
Although the sound came from a great distance away, the pain and struggle contained in the beast's roar could still be clearly distinguished.
"It's most likely being pursued by a natural