They crossed the valley's harsh terrain before emerging on a lush plain extending as far as the eye could see.
They enjoyed the scenery at midday, using the blanket of lush grass to share a hearty meal before resuming their relentless charge to the Jin Long sect.
On their way, they crossed dense forests, swam against the current of deep rivers, and toured picturesque villages. They tried local dishes, bought a few trinkets for Misha and gawked a few times at cultivators cutting through the wind like battle aircraft atop their shining words.
Each experience brought its share of fun and eye-rolling moments as they grew much closer with the guardians' training out of the way.
In this ambience of shared trust and discovery, hours melded into days until a week flashed by in the blink of an eye.
And today, they finally stood at the foot of a mountainous city.
