Li Yan looked at the blood-red sprig of grass on the back of his hand, still feeling somewhat uneasy.
Now that he had obtained the map, he had to get far away from this place. The methods of a Nascent Soul old monster were beyond his ability to fathom.
A short while later, south of Yunguan City, two figures flew through the air toward the southeast.
South of Yunguan City lay a boundless primeval forest. Thanks to its geography, this place formed a second line of defense against the Tianlan cultivators.
The forest stretched endlessly, and even cultivators would need a long time to fly across it. It would make an ideal battlefield for intercepting an enemy.
The blazing sun shone overhead, and noon in early autumn remained stiflingly hot. This was Li Yan's fourth day since leaving Yunguan City.
Throughout the journey, Li Yan had gone without sleep or rest. He had summoned the Cloud-Piercing Willow again and kept changing direction along the way.
Only half a day ago had the blood-red grass on the back of his hand vanished completely. Even then, he had flown at full speed for another half day, changing direction three more times.
Only now did Li Yan stop. Once again, he released his divine sense without restraint, sweeping his surroundings.
Below lay rolling clusters of treetops, like a vast multicolored carpet. Leaves of red, green, and gold formed one beautiful vista after another.
But the rotting branches and leaves accumulated over the years gave off a scent of decay as the mountain breeze passed through them. Lingering around the nose, it evoked a sense of solitude and emptiness.
Li Yan and the others hovered just above a treetop. There were many demon beasts in this forest, and Li Yan had even sensed the