Shen Mo's words reminded Lin Yaoyao and Bai Li. They no longer lingered and continued heading deeper into the Cloud Mist Mountain Range. The Misty Forest, just as its name suggested, was shrouded in thick fog year-round, making it impossible to see one's own hand. Moreover, many Formation traps and lurking Yao Beasts were hidden within the forest; a slight lapse in caution could lead to danger.
Bai Li walked at the very front with an agile posture. Her incredibly sensitive sense of smell was like a precise compass, guiding their path forward, while her keen intuition for danger acted like an indestructible shield, protecting everyone's safety at all times. Her silver eyes glowed brightly amidst the mist that was as thick as milk, as eye-catching as brilliant stars in the night sky. These mysterious and beautiful eyes actually possessed a magical power, easily piercing through layers of mist to accurately distinguish the correct direction.
Along the way, Bai Li stopped and started. Whenever she reached an unfamiliar place, she would pause, close her eyes slightly, and bring her small nose close to the air to carefully sniff the various scents permeating it. She concentrated fully on perceiving every minute change, not missing any trace of hidden danger. Sometimes, she would suddenly frown, her gaze becoming alert, signaling Lin Yaoyao and Shen Mo behind her to increase their vigilance; other times, she would reveal a relaxed smile, indicating that the surroundings were temporarily safe.
Meanwhile, Bai Li's fluffy white tail wasn't idle either. It swayed gently behind her like a nimble little snake, seemingly casual yet full of rhythm. In fact, this tail was quietly detecting any movement in the surrounding environment; once it discovered an anomaly, it would immediately alert its master. In this way, under Bai Li's lead, the three of them moved forward cautiously and with difficulty through this Misty Forest.
"There are Formation fluctuations ahead," Bai Li suddenly stopped and warned in a serious tone. A hint of alertness flashed in her silver eyes, and her fluffy Fox ears perked up as she listened carefully to the movements around them.
Lin Yaoyao and Shen Mo immediately stopped, scanning their surroundings warily. They circulated their spiritual power to the limit, ready to respond to any sudden danger at any moment. Lin Yaoyao held a Jade Talisman in her hand, ready to activate a Defense Formation; Shen Mo held her long sword, her sharp gaze scanning the surrounding mist as if trying to see through it.
Bai Li closed her eyes, carefully sensing the position and intensity of the Formation fluctuations. A moment later, she opened her eyes, pointed to a clearing on the left, and said, "The Formation is right there. It's a Trapping Formation of considerable power; let's go around it."
Lin Yaoyao and Shen Mo nodded, following Bai Li around the Formation and continuing forward. Under Bai Li's guidance, they successfully avoided several hidden Formation traps and evaded Yao Beasts lurking in the shadows, safely passing through the Misty Forest.
Emerging from the Cloud Mist Forest, the view suddenly opened up. A massive cliff appeared before the three of them. The precipices on both sides were steep and bottomless, shrouded in clouds and mist like a natural chasm lying across their path, inspiring awe and fear. This was the Soul Severing Cliff, one of the famous dangerous places in the Cloud Mist Mountain Range. It was said that many Cultivators had perished here.
Lin Yaoyao looked at the Soul Severing Cliff before her with a grave expression. astral winds raged beneath the Soul Severing Cliff; even Foundation Establishment Stage Cultivators would find it difficult to resist the erosion of these winds. To cross the Soul Severing Cliff, one had to fly on a sword, which required superb sword-riding skills and the support of powerful spiritual power.
Lin Yaoyao took a deep breath to calm her emotions, then took out an exquisite Flying Sword from her Storage Ring. The Flying Sword was pure white, its blade emitting a faint cold light, and the hilt was carved with beautiful patterns, clearly an extraordinary item. The Flying Sword hovered before Lin Yaoyao, letting out a slight hum as if responding to its master's call.
"Bai Li, Shen Mo, come up," Lin Yaoyao said in a calm tone, signaling Bai Li and Shen Mo to step onto the Flying Sword.
Bai Li and Shen Mo glanced at each other, a wordless understanding passing between them. Without hesitation, they both leapt up simultaneously, their postures agile and light like birds, landing steadily and accurately on the cold-glowing Flying Sword.
Seeing this, Lin Yaoyao, standing to the side, quickly reached out her hands and began to form hand seals. Her fingers danced nimbly, and mysterious runes appeared faintly in the air. As she opened her lips and silently recited an ancient and obscure Incantation, a powerful stream of spiritual power surged continuously from her body, flowing through her arms and into the Flying Sword.
Infused with this spiritual power, the originally calm Flying Sword suddenly trembled violently, letting out a crisp and pleasant sword hum. The sound echoed through the clouds like the roar of a dragon or tiger, deafening to the ears. Immediately after, the Flying Sword emitted a dazzling light, instantly transforming into a brilliant streak of light that soared into the sky at an incredible Speed.
In the blink of an eye, this streak of light carried Bai Li, Shen Mo, and Lin Yaoyao through layers of clouds, racing toward the towering Soul Severing Cliff. From a distance, the streak of light looked like a brilliant meteor streaking across the sky, leaving a long trail of light behind—a magnificent sight to behold.