Different Heights, different sights

In another region, a woman could be seen sitting cross-legged and the area several miles from her had already turned withered. No living thing could be seen within sight of her. If One looked closely one would find that was the legacy disciple of the desolation faction, Mu Lingxi. She was sitting on the stairs, and dried root-like structures could be seen withered on the ground. 

"What a hustle. I have been moving on these stairs for a while and yet to have even seen the end. What the hell is going on here?" As she spoke, she turned around and could not see anyone around. Or to be more specific she had not seen anyone on her way here. She assumed she was late, but even so, how could the path she took be so desolate?