After the Heaven Demon Phoenix Clan departed, night once again shrouded the Vast Desolate Ancient Region.
Lin Ming's group did not linger. The energy unleashed by that brief, fierce clash had been like a boulder dropped into a still lake, its ripples spreading toward the depths of the ancient region.
In this perilous land, the slightest unusual aura could lure Fierce Beasts to them.
"Let's go. While it's still dark, we can cover more ground." Lin Ming stood atop a mountain wreathed in purple mist, his keen gaze sweeping the shadowy forest.
He could sense at least a dozen concealed, savage auras prowling in the distance, as though their owners were deciding whether to approach the site of the battle.
Everyone nodded. Qing Lin patted the Heavenly Demon Python's fierce head, and the massive creature rose into the air. Its terrifying pressure spread like a physical force, sending the poisonous insects and beasts lurking in the forest below fleeing in every direction.
The Vast Desolate Ancient Region held an eerie beauty at night. Towering ancient trees appeared and vanished in the purple mist, while green points of light occasionally flashed among their branches—the eyes of nocturnal creatures. In the distance, the outlines of rolling mountains resembled ancient beasts lying in wait, silently watching every intruder.
Lin Ming stood on the python's head, the night wind streaming his long black hair behind him. His gaze pierced the layers of purple mist toward the Ancient Domain Platform, while he rapidly refined his plans for what lay ahead.
Time slipped by as they traveled. The eastern sky gradually began to pale. In the morning light, the purple mist changed color, shifting from the deep violet of night to pale lavender, then to purple-gold beneath the dawn. When the sun finally rose, it took