Chen Guanshui left White City, initially following the river towards Chang'an.
In the land beyond the borders, vast and desolate, most of the scenery is quite similar, lacking distinctive landmarks to navigate by.
Moreover, in this world, there are no spells akin to electronic maps, so whether it's cultivators of the Taiqing Sect in the Kunlun Mountain Range, or Asura Path cultivators in Iron City Mountain, or those from other sects, they are accustomed to first heading east by the river to find Chang'an, and then flying to other places—such is the grandeur and magnificence of Chang'an, visible from afar.
But Chen Guanshui flew for a moment and suddenly realized.
I can think of following the river downstream to Chang'an, can't Junior Sister Xu think of that?
No! I must change direction!
He quickly turned south, abandoning the steady route following the river, swiftly traversing mountains and hills, not knowing where he was headed.
