The four didn't stay where they were. They chose a direction and began a long trek.
The sky remained dark.
Stars appeared now and then, but soon sank back into the darkness.
Time passed, yet the sun never appeared again.
The wilderness was filled with darkness, cold, and desolation.
There was no sign of life.
Every insect and animal on the plains had died in the apocalypse.
From the gods of the Myriad Gods Temple and the Law Beasts down to the lowliest fish or ant, Siming had spared no living thing.
An unsettling feeling hung over everyone.
Gradually, they began to realize just how terrifying this apocalypse was.
If things continued this way, the entire natural world would collapse at a rapid pace, with no means of resistance.
Species were heading toward extinction.
Nothing could be restored.
Six hours later.
Gu Qingshan, Mu, Reneedol, and Chi Hu found a place sheltered from the wind and lit a campfire.
--The long trek had left the young ones rather tired.
By normal reckoning, it was already night, so they decided to rest until morning.
"How far is it to the nearest Human Settlement?" Mu asked.
"About three thousand seven hundred and thirty li. The Law Beast's spatial barrier is still operating normally, so you can't fly there," Reneedol said.
"I wonder what things are like there. Could anyone still be working for the Law Beast?" Mu asked worriedly.
"Yes. Anything could happen in an apocalypse like this. We need to make sure we have enough strength to deal with whatever comes," Chi Hu said.
"Rod, do we have anything left to eat tonight?" Mu asked.
"There are no fish in the river, no beasts on the shore, and no wild fruit nearby. I doubt we'll find anything to eat before we