A silver aircraft burst through the clouds, carving a streak of white light as it plunged toward the ground.
Below lay a vast expanse of towering mountains, stretching beyond sight and shrouded in a wild, ancient stillness.
The aircraft plunged into a gorge.
Sheer cliffs soared on either side, while a mighty river thundered below. The aircraft skimmed the water's surface for more than ten miles before a bend in the river came into view.
Then it slipped into the forest and slowly came to a stop on a grassy clearing.
Once the aircraft had settled, its hatch opened, and Luo Qingshan stepped out. Cheng Long followed close behind.
"Is this the place?"
Luo Qingshan glanced around, puzzlement flickering in his eyes. "We're almost a hundred thousand miles from our base, aren't we? They actually found this place. It's certainly remote."
"Senior Luo, this place is far enough from the base, and there aren't any portals within ten thousand miles. It's a good place to stay hidden."
Cheng Long came up beside Luo Qingshan, warily scanning their surroundings.
He'd been gravely injured before, nearly losing his life, but now Cheng Long had fully recovered. His strength had even increased, and he'd reached the Great Grandmaster level.
It seemed he'd turned misfortune into a blessing!
"Where are they? Why haven't they arrived yet?" Luo Qingshan asked anxiously, searching the area.
"They should be here soon. They'll have noticed our aircraft arriving."
Cheng Long searched the area too.
"Qingshan, long time no see!"
Just then, a calm voice rang out.
"Who's there?"
Luo Qingshan's expression changed abruptly. The hairs on his body stood on end as Pre-Heaven true qi surged through him, ready to strike at any moment.
A man stepped out from behind a tree, as if he'd been there all