In the Vast Forest leading to the Sacred Ancestor Mountain Range, a figure darted through the trees like a gale. It was Nie Li. His movements were nimble, each light touch of his toes carrying him past dense thickets. Startled by the sudden disturbance, the demon beasts lurking along his path thrust out their heads and bared their fangs, only to catch a glimpse of his fading afterimage. Seeing that he had no intention of fighting and had already vanished deep into the sea of trees, they reined in their ferocity and retreated to their lairs without giving chase.
Nie Li knew this route by heart. Every inch of ground, every hidden pass, bore the imprint of his previous life's memories-this was the very road he had traveled while fleeing and migrating in his past life. His destination was the first human settlement he had encountered on that journey-the Heavenly Fortune Plateau-and the Secret Realm beneath it known as Black Spring.
Black Spring was where Yun Tian had taken Yu Yan away. Though Yu Yan was long gone, the treasures and ancient clans' remains hidden in its depths had been left intact because Yun Tian had not deigned to spare them a glance.
Meanwhile, ripples suddenly spread through the space above the Heavenly Fortune Plateau, and Yun Tian appeared out of thin air. Standing with his hands behind his back, he surveyed the desolate plateau below and sighed softly. "Back again. Last time, I was in a hurry and only took Yu Yan away. I never had a proper look around. Since it's on my way this time, I might as well stay for a few days." His fingertips stirred slightly as he sensed an aura rapidly approaching from afar. A faint smile curved his lips. "Nie Li will be