Half a month later, after arranging all matters within and outside the sect and leaving no loose ends behind, Lin Ming decided to set out.
The next day, just as a pale glow appeared on the horizon and the morning mist had yet to fully disperse, a hazy dampness still shrouded the Blue Stone plaza before the mountain gate. Dressed in a simple green robe, Lin Ming stood with his hands behind his back, his calm gaze fixed on the brightening clouds in the distance.
Beside Lin Ming stood Qing Lin, who would be accompanying him.
Qing Lin had also changed into a dark green fitted outfit suited for travel. Her long hair was simply tied back, revealing a fair stretch of neck. Her emerald-green eyes were especially clear in the morning light, faintly carrying both nervousness and anticipation.
"We're leaving." Lin Ming turned his head toward Ya Fei, Xiao Yi Xian, and the others, speaking without further delay.
Without another word, Lin Ming flicked his sleeve and lightly tapped the ground with his toes. His and Qing Lin's figures shot out like arrows loosed from a bow, vanishing in the blink of an eye beyond the horizon where endless mountain peaks met the morning glow.
Since this was not his first journey to the Beast Domain, Lin Ming already knew the route by heart. Moreover, his strength was no longer what it had once been. Having stepped into the Dou Sheng realm, his command of Space Power had become masterful. While traveling, a mere thought would cause the space ahead to fold and shorten. With one step, he could cross dozens of miles.
Towering mountains, great rivers, wild plains, and dense forests all became blurred streaks of light flashing past behind them. A journey that once required several cautious