After emerging, the two piloted their flying vessel toward the Great Yan Dynasty. It streaked through the clouds, swift as lightning.
Li Bufan stood at the bow of the flying vessel with his hands clasped behind his back, gazing into the distance. Lin Zhiyan sat to one side, her eyes closed as she regulated her breath, her expression tranquil.
In barely two days, they had arrived at Flame Desert City.
With their identities as True Disciples, they encountered no obstruction along the way. In just one day, they took a Teleportation Formation from the Great Yan Dynasty to the edge of Danxuan Sect's jurisdiction.
The Teleportation Formation flared again and again, carrying their figures across different lands as they traversed hundreds of thousands of li.
But they were merely True Disciples of Songhe Gate, not disciples of Danxuan Sect. Within Danxuan Sect's sphere of influence, many Teleportation Formations were open only to disciples of the sect.
If they wished to take another Teleportation Formation to Heavenly Pill City, they could only follow the proper procedure—wait for an opening on the public Teleportation Formation schedule, or take a detour.
Li Bufan looked at the map. "Zhiyan, we'll have to fly the rest of the way ourselves."
Lin Zhiyan summoned the flying vessel. "Mm-hm. Then where's the nearest Teleportation Formation? Let's go straight there."
"This way." Li Bufan pointed.
Lin Zhiyan guided the flying vessel in the direction Li Bufan indicated. Over the next three days, they crossed range after range of mountains and soared over one lofty peak after another, finally entering Danxuan Sect's territory in full.
Li Bufan looked at the map. "Zhiyan, we've now completely entered Danxuan Sect's jurisdiction."
Lin Zhiyan replied, "Mm-hm. Should we go down and rest for a while?"
Li Bufan studied the map. It bore