The Tianli Clan's situation was impossible to judge as good or bad. Yet from the perspective of an entire clan, they would rather have such a boundary between immortals and mortals than see their people suffer catastrophic casualties!
Along the road beneath the night sky, Li Yan and the others encountered several cultivators. Some greeted the young Golden Core Realm cultivator while casting startled, suspicious looks at Li Yan and Qianji.
Yet the young Golden Core Realm cultivator did not dare explain much. After hurriedly exchanging greetings with those people, he continued onward without slowing his steps.
The three followed the bluestone road winding around the mountain, climbing all the way upward. They occasionally turned onto branching paths, but overall, they continued toward the mountaintop.
The young Golden Core Realm cultivator had not flown, so Li Yan and Qianji naturally followed him on foot. All three were cultivators, however, and traveled swiftly. In less than half the time it took to burn a stick of incense, they had already reached the mountainside.
Li Yan noticed that after they continuously turned onto side paths, their destination became increasingly secluded. Yet it was not an utterly desolate place. Every few or dozen miles, stilted houses and courtyards would appear.
There were considerably fewer people here as well. Not long after they proceeded along a bluestone path and rounded another bend in the mountain, a large platform appeared on the slope ahead, where a majestic residence stood.
"Senior Li, that is the Qing'a King Residence where you will be staying!"
At that moment, the young Golden Core Realm cultivator slowed slightly and raised a hand to point at the residence upon the platform in the night.
"Oh?"
Li Yan could not help but look up. Beneath the moonlight, the residence was exceptionally clear