Live Strong in the Wilderness

Chapter 536: A Stretch of Grassland

"Lightning, over there, we’ve finally found something."

In the high altitude, Xu Yi exclaimed excitedly.

Because, he saw a mountain, a high mountain, one without snow.

Does this mean it’s the end of the snowfield?

After all, Xu Yi has been out here for 17 days now.

During these 17 days, Xu Yi hasn’t wasted a single moment during the day, constantly moving in one direction, not knowing how far he’s traveled.

If he were on Earth, he would have already flown around the entire globe.

Yet, he’s still within the snowfield.

Xu Yi thought that today would yield no discoveries again, and he’d have to rely on tomorrow’s day 238 gift to lift his spirits.

But before he reached an altitude of three thousand meters, Xu Yi spotted a mountain.

Lightning quickly carried Xu Yi towards the snowless peak. During this time, Xu Yi hadn’t managed any breakthroughs, but Lightning did, advancing to level 5, becoming a level 5 Fierce Beast.

With level 5 Fierce Beast meat available daily, its rate of improvement was rather swift.

After reaching level 5, Lightning was larger than the Black Qilin. It now resembled a fully matured Aquatic Winged Wolf.

Now, Lightning’s speed was a bit faster than before.

Moreover, Lightning could now fly to an altitude of five thousand meters. Beyond that, it was not possible.

Considering its size, and having to carry Xu Yi as well.

Nonetheless, this altitude allowed them to see over long distances.

Forty minutes later, Xu Yi and Lightning landed on the mountain.

The temperature on this mountain was quite high, feeling like around thirty degrees. That’s why there was no snow.

It’s not because the air temperature around increased, but because this mountain itself was emitting heat, causing the snow to melt.

There were some plants on the mountain, but not in abundance.

Finally finding a place where he didn’t need Spiritual Power to block the biting cold, Xu Yi led Lightning up the mountain.

Warm air rose from the ground, feeling pleasantly cozy.

Xu Yi had already turned off the heating system of his clothes and removed his helmet.

The life support system provided by the suit, Xu Yi hadn’t used in a long time in order to avoid exposure.

The last time the Spirit God met him, it was clear that Spiritual Power had been used to probe Xu Yi.

Hence, Xu Yi deemed it better to be cautious.

An arduous environment also served as a form of training.

Lightning was pleased too, having endured freezing conditions for over twenty days. Although it could withstand it, it still preferred warm environments.

The man and beast were in no hurry to do anything, slowly making their way to the top of the mountain.

Xu Yi speculated that this might be an active volcano, thus the high temperature of the mountain body.

Perhaps magma was active within the mountain.

Therefore, this location isn’t suitable as a transmission point.

After twenty days of viewing an icy world, Xu Yi thought it might be refreshing to see other colors.

If the geographical conditions were suitable, he might consider using this place as a transmission point.

Given that the temperature here was agreeable.

After two hours, Xu Yi and Lightning reached the mountain’s peak.

The summit was a crater, and indeed there was magma boiling below.

This volcano was large, appearing rather spectacular.

Xu Yi wondered if it had become active recently or had always been there.

"Let’s go, Lightning, fly higher. If there truly isn’t a suitable place, we’ll choose here." Xu Yi patted Lightning’s neck.

This place at least had a favorable temperature, and those eliminated would find comfort here.

Moreover, close by was the snowfield, where the Fierce Beasts were all level 5. Everyone has progressed, otherwise, they would’ve given up the challenge long ago.

Even the remaining eliminated ones showed no signs of having died, indicating their abilities had considerably improved.

Xu Yi carried a Star Chart linked to those who had been eliminated, showing them moving, suggesting the remaining thirty were preparing to enter a level 5 Fierce Beast territory.

Lightning ascended higher and higher, soon reaching its limit.

Xu Yi took out his binoculars to look afar.

"Damn!"

Xu Yi noticed something different appearing in the lens.

A grassland, he seemed to have spotted a grassland.

Then, he gradually moved the lens towards his feet to pinpoint the nearest grassland.

"Xu Yi discovered something, for him to use such an exclamation after so long."

"Perhaps Xu Yi has reached the edge of the snowfield, or he wouldn’t be so excited."

"99% chance he’s reached the snowfield’s edge. Xu Yi has been out for 17 days, added to previous days comes to 32 days total. If he couldn’t escape the snowfield, it’d be unimaginably vast."

"If only the view through Xu Yi’s binoculars could be seen, but sadly the Flying Ball doesn’t capture that well."

After consistently closing in, Xu Yi understood the situation.

The plateau, the location was amidst a plateau and was already over five thousand meters above sea level.

In his view, the height rapidly decreased.

Descended a few thousand meters, ice and snow were replaced with green vegetation.

Thus, Xu Yi really had found the edge region of the snowfield.

Xu Yi stowed the binoculars, then leaned forward, touching Lightning’s neck, and said, "Let’s go, Lightning, to the grassland."

As he leaned forward, it signaled for Lightning to proceed at full speed.

Lightning let out a call, advancing in the direction Xu Yi pointed.

The wind roared, but Xu Yi’s heart was ablaze.

The transmission point was right before him.

Xu Yi figured they’d reach the goal before dark.

As time went on, more viewers in the live broadcast started noticing.

"Plateau, Xu Yi and the others were originally on a plateau!"

"No wonder Xu Yi exclaimed; turns out, they were thrown onto a plateau by the Spirit Race, rather than to the poles."

"I wonder what the altitude of the plateau they’re on is. That’s why Lightning can’t fly any higher, since they were already in plateau territory."

"On an alien planet, is there even such a concept as altitude?"

"As long as there’s an ocean, there’s the concept of sea level. Do you all forget their initial landing was on an island?"

"No idea what that grassland Xu Yi mentioned is like, and what level of Fierce Beasts might be there."

"If that area belongs to level 6 Fierce Beasts, it’d be awkward, like sending those giving up to their death!"

"You think Xu Yi would do something that brainless?"

The discussions in the live broadcast room grew more intense, while Xu Yi got closer and closer to his goal.

Would there be Fierce Beasts on that grassland?

If there were, what level would the Fierce Beasts be?