By early the next morning, the sparks in the sky were gone, replaced by flecks of ash drifting on the wind.
The temperature outside the stone cliff was still high. Some of the lava was still burning, while other parts had cooled enough for everyone to walk on and set off.
After a simple meal and taking care of their biological needs, Jiang Chengwu and Jiang Linhai lifted up Big Black and Little Black, carrying them on their backs. Once everyone was ready, they set out.
They had traveled less than three hundred meters when they came to a stretch of flowing lava. Fortunately, Jiang Si and her group were prepared. They laid down stepping stones and carefully made their way across the most dangerous area.
After an arduous hour of travel, they finally made it out of the meteorite's impact zone. The flood-receded ground was rugged and uneven, with pockets of stagnant water and mud everywhere.
