The distance between the Jia Ma Empire and the Black-Corner Region was no shorter than that between the Chu Yun Empire and the Jia Ma Empire. After leaving the Jia Ma Empire, they still had to cross several small countries before reaching the edge of the Black-Corner Region. Moreover, the Tagor Desert, where Xiao Yan and the others had set out, lay on the outskirts of the Jia Ma Empire itself. In other words, they had to cross the entire Jia Ma Empire to reach the Black-Corner Region.
Besides, Xiao Yan had Qing Lin with him. To look after her, he stopped to rest from time to time during their flight. Naturally, he also gathered medicinal ingredients along the way during those breaks. Several happened to be ingredients needed to refine the Purple Spirit Recovery Pill, which even brought a smile to the usually taciturn Hai Bodong's face.
This seemingly endless journey finally came to an end after nearly three months. When Xiao Yan saw the black earth known as the "Black Domain Great Plains," Hai Bodong could not help letting out a sigh of relief. Even a Dou Emperor like him felt somewhat weary after such monotonous flying.
Compared with Hai Bodong, Xiao Yan, who had carried Qing Lin throughout the flight, seemed rather relaxed. As he gazed at the distant Black Domain Great Plains, a peculiar look surfaced in his eyes. Looking toward the outlines of the cities beyond the plains, he murmured inwardly, The Black-Corner Region... now that brings back memories.
Compared with the world of his previous life, this world was clearly much more peaceful. Although people still schemed and plotted against one another, its atmosphere was undoubtedly far better than that of his previous life. Yet even back then, the Black-Corner Region had borne the