There was nothing out of the ordinary during the night, and early the next morning, Ye Qing and Du Canglang continued their journey, moving forward.
Just as Du Canglang had mentioned, he didn't know where the Gate of the Dead was located. So, each time they encountered a mountain, they had to search the middle of the mountain thoroughly to find the Gate of the Dead. Plus, the path led southward, which naturally caused them to move very slowly on the mountains. It wasn't until noon that they climbed over the first mountain peak and reached the foot of the second mountain.
The second mountain was noticeably taller than the previous one, surrounded by cliffs and steep landscapes, appearing very precipitous. The mountain was densely forested without any discernible paths, and the rotting leaves were quite slippery, making it genuinely treacherous to ascend.
