The long line of travelers trudged through the dense mountain forest with difficulty.
Ahead, the mountains rose in perilous, craggy peaks, one range overlapping the next, with no end in sight.
Deep within the Jade Dragon Mountain Range, there were no ready-made trails to follow; the abundant spiritual energy in the mountains caused the vegetation to grow rapidly, and animal paths would disappear after a single rain.
Therefore, the Ferryman leading the way had to create a path through the dense forest with the aid of a magic artifact.
When his mana was exhausted, a companion would take over.
It was already the twenty-third day into the mountain, and the section of the journey that was supposed to be near completion according to the plan was only halfway done.
It was an unavoidable situation.
Not only had this team lost nearly forty members, but more than half of the Guardian Mountain Rhinoceroses that served as mounts had been lost as well.
