After resting, the two began observing their surroundings.
"Just like the records said, the way back has disappeared." Crimson looked behind her. Thick fog blanketed the mountain path they had taken.
According to the information they had found, entering the fog would only waste time. They would wander around in circles and end up back where they started.
Lin Yue looked up at the towering peak that pierced the clouds, its summit nowhere in sight.
A ribbon of shadow extended from her waist and bound Crimson's wrist.
"Hold on tight."
At this altitude, Qianlang Mountain's strange properties had yet to manifest.
For Transcendents, climbing a mountain less than ten thousand meters tall was a simple matter.
The shadows hooked onto protruding rocks like ropes. With a burst of strength from Lin Yue, the two swung through the forest like Spider-Man.
With the shadows' help, they covered the ten thousand meters of muddy mountain path in just half an hour.
Whenever they came across a gap in the path, Lin Yue used her shadows to carry them both across.
Along the way, Crimson's sharp eyes spotted a "Mountain Cave" leading outside. Seeing that it matched the information on the forum, they both breathed a sigh of relief.
"We're here." Lin Yue pushed aside the bushes in front of them, still beaded with dew. A massive granite cube engraved with the number "one" came into view.
The boulder sat atop the mountain peak, whose summit looked as if a corner had been sliced away. Unlike the steep path below, the top was completely flat.
Just as the two wondered how to trigger the Mountain God's blessing, the sound of rapid drumming rang out all around them. Mist billowed, and a graceful figure descended from the sky.
The Mountain God's face was as