A gentle breeze blew beneath a blue sky washed clean.
A silver streak suddenly flashed across the lonely heavens. Amid the whistling wind, several tiny black dots gradually grew larger.
As they drew near, anyone looking up from below would see a party consisting of a purple-haired little girl, a towering white ape, and a heavenly horse gleaming with silver light.
From above, however, one could see a young man in purple robes sitting cross-legged in the middle of the horse's smooth back. Brilliant golden Dou Qi flowed over his body, blocking every gust of wind that rushed toward him, while he remained wholly immersed in cultivation.
Suddenly, the force surrounding the young man rippled outward, expanding and contracting once. His aura rose to a new level.
"Congratulations on your breakthrough, Master." The towering White Ape's booming voice came from near the horse's rump, remaining loud and clear despite the rushing air.
Chen Cang's eyelids twitched slightly before slowly opening. His gaze swept over the tiny forests and mountains below. "White Ape, how much farther is Sky Star?"
"Master, according to the map, we've already covered two-thirds of the journey. We should arrive in seven or eight days at most."
Chen Cang nodded slightly. Once everything at both the Inner Academy and Outer Academy had been settled, he had set off with the girl and the two beasts.
Half a month had passed since then.
The Void Pegasus Beast's speed was far beyond that of those low-tier Griffin Beasts. Even without traveling at full speed, they had still cut a considerable amount of time off the journey.
"Chen Cang, what are we going to the Tianxing Empire for?" Zi Yan turned back to ask.
Since Chen Cang rarely mentioned it, she knew very little.
"To see some old acquaintances, of