"We're going too," Jiang Qingqing, Cai Jing, and the others said.
Lu Yang shook his head. "Don't go. Stay here and wait for me to come back. It's too dangerous."
Fu Nian said solemnly, "Your mission today is to stay behind and defend the camp. Not one of you is allowed to leave."
Yang Hai, Jiang Qingqing, and the others were still somewhat unwilling, but since Fu Nian had spoken personally, they could only settle down and remain in the camp.
"Let's go," Fu Nian said to Lu Yang.
Lu Yang waved at them, then led Fu Nian and the others running swiftly toward the small bridge they had reached yesterday. Along the way, Lu Yang did not need to attack the Big-Eye Monsters himself. Fu Nian and the other Archmages simply waved their hands and cast spells, killing them all.
This made Lu Yang realize that Archmage-level mages could also cast most spells instantly, so his own ability to instant-cast spells would not stand out as much.
Before long, the group arrived near a stone bridge. This was where Lu Yang had sensed that aura last night. He said to Fu Nian, "Cover me while I look around."
Having arrived here, Fu Nian did not dare let his guard down. He said to the other seven instructors, "Spread out and stay farther away from the cornfield. The red light is too fast. Whatever you do, don't get hit."
The seven knew the danger. The red light moved at nearly the speed of light, so each of them took out protective treasures, all of them meant to block soul attacks.
Standing where he was, Lu Yang asked the Blazing Demon God, "Did you find it?"
The Blazing Demon God frowned. "It seems to have moved elsewhere. I can't sense its