Ultimate Magus in Cultivation World-Chapter 257: Train XVII

Lei Feng pointed out a few small stones in the path.

"...Step lightly here. Step by step."

The team moved carefully into the shade of the trees. Relief showed on their faces as they reached the cover. They paused briefly to drink water, adjust packs, and catch their breath.

"Short rest done," Ling said after quickly scanning the area. "Next stretch will be more open. Stay alert, keep spacing, and move carefully. Step by step."

Han Yi stood first.

"...Ready. Let’s go."

Mu Chen gave one last careful look around.

"...Eyes open. Nothing unusual."

Yue fell in beside Ling.

"...Together."

Lei Feng led slightly ahead, pointing out uneven spots.

"...Careful. Step by step."

The team stepped out from the shade, moving steadily across the next stretch of the valley. The ground was mostly firm, with small bushes and scattered trees offering occasional cover. Step by step, they advanced, alert and coordinated, ready for whatever came next.

As they moved forward, the valley began to narrow slightly. The scattered bushes and small trees offered occasional cover, but much of the ground was open. Ling raised her hand to slow the team.

"Open stretch ahead," she said. "We can see far, but we’re exposed. Keep spacing, watch the edges, and move carefully. Step by step, together."

Han Yi adjusted his pack and scanned the area.

"...Eyes open. Nothing unusual yet."

Mu Chen held his staff ready, eyes sweeping the valley sides.

"...Step carefully. Stay alert."

Yue stayed close to Ling.

"...Together. Watch for any movement."

Lei Feng pointed out a few small rocks and dips in the ground.

"...Step lightly here. Step by step."

Step by step, the team moved across the open stretch. Birds and small animals scattered at their approach, but no threats appeared. The rise ahead promised more cover, and the team pressed on, alert and coordinated, ready for the next pause in the valley.

As they neared the rise, the ground became slightly uneven, with small rocks and loose soil. Ling signaled the team to slow down.

"Careful here," she said. "Step by step. Keep your spacing and stay alert."

Han Yi adjusted his footing and scanned the area ahead.

"...Good view from here... nothing unusual so far."

Mu Chen moved cautiously, staff ready.

"...Edges clear. Keep your eyes open."

Yue stayed close to Ling.

"...Together. Watch your steps."

Lei Feng pointed out a few loose stones.

"...Step lightly. Step by step."

With careful, coordinated movements, the team climbed the rise. At the top, the valley ahead narrowed slightly, with clusters of bushes and small trees offering partial cover. Ling paused, letting the team catch their breath.

"Short pause here," she said. "Check your gear, drink water if needed. Then we move carefully into the next section. Step by step, together."

After a brief rest, Ling signaled them to continue.

"Alright. The next stretch is open, but more scattered cover is ahead. Stay alert, maintain spacing, and move carefully. Step by step."

Han Yi stood first.

"...Ready. Let’s go."

Mu Chen scanned the surroundings.

"...Eyes open. Nothing unusual."

Yue fell in beside Ling.

"...Together."

Lei Feng led slightly ahead, pointing out uneven patches.

"...Careful. Step by step."

Step by step, the team moved steadily down the slope, alert and coordinated, heading toward the next section of the valley where trees and bushes offered shade and cover.

As they moved down the slope, the clusters of trees and bushes grew closer. Ling raised her hand to signal the team to slow.

"Almost there," she said. "Step carefully, keep spacing, and stay alert. Step by step, together."

Han Yi scanned the ground ahead.

"...Good footing here... nothing unusual."

Mu Chen kept his staff ready, eyes sweeping the valley sides.

"...Edges clear. Watch for any movement."

Yue stayed close to Ling.

"...Together. Don’t let your guard down."

Lei Feng pointed out a few small stones along the path.

"...Step lightly here. Step by step."

The team moved carefully into the shade of the trees. Relief showed on their faces as they reached the cover. They paused briefly to drink water, adjust packs, and catch their breath.

"Short rest done," Ling said after quickly scanning the area. "The next stretch will be more open. Stay alert, keep spacing, and move carefully. Step by step."

Han Yi stood first.

"...Ready. Let’s go."

Mu Chen gave one last look around.

"...Eyes open. Nothing unusual."

Yue fell in beside Ling.

"...Together."

Lei Feng led slightly ahead, pointing out uneven spots.

"...Careful. Step by step."

The team stepped out from the shade, moving steadily across the next stretch of the valley. The ground was mostly firm, with small bushes and scattered trees offering occasional cover. Step by step, they advanced, alert and coordinated, ready for whatever came next.

The valley began to widen again as they progressed. Small shrubs and occasional trees provided limited cover, but most of the ground was open. Ling raised her hand to slow the group.

"Open stretch ahead," she said. "We can see far, but we’re exposed. Keep spacing, watch the edges, and move carefully. Step by step, together."

Han Yi adjusted his pack and scanned the area.

"...Eyes open. Nothing unusual yet."

Mu Chen held his staff ready, eyes moving along the valley sides.

"...Step carefully. Stay alert."

Yue stayed close to Ling.

"...Together. Watch for any movement."

Lei Feng pointed out small rocks and uneven patches.

"...Step lightly here. Step by step."

Step by step, the team moved across the open ground. Birds and small animals scattered at their approach, but no threats appeared. The rise ahead promised more cover, and the team pressed on, alert and coordinated, ready for the next pause in the valley.

As they neared the rise, the ground became slightly uneven, with loose stones and patches of soft soil. Ling raised her hand to slow the team.

"Careful here," she said. "Step by step. Keep spacing and stay alert."

Han Yi adjusted his footing and scanned the valley ahead.

"...Good view from here... nothing unusual so far."

Mu Chen moved cautiously, staff ready.

"...Edges clear. Keep your eyes open."

Yue stayed close to Ling.

"...Together. Watch your steps."

Lei Feng pointed out a few loose stones.

"...Step lightly. Step by step."