After giving Heavenly Defect and Earthly Defect his instructions, Ye Fan set off.
He traveled alone to the Qilian Mountain Base. Qilian Mountain was a vast area, and its outermost—and safest—part was a tourist zone. Behind the tourist zone lay a primeval forest that seemed to serve as the mountain's outer defense, a place where few people dared to venture. Civilians had reported seeing ghosts and wildmen here, so very few people—not even seasoned explorers—dared to enter. They regarded this mysterious place with a healthy dose of fear and respect.
