"Is this your mount companion?" Lin Jialu asked somewhat doubtfully.
Long Haochen nodded.
A faint look of regret appeared in Lin Jialu's eyes. "All right. It isn't very conspicuous. Let's set off."
Long Haochen removed the Shield of Radiance and Light Sword from his back, then silently took up the rear. The five formed a diamond battle formation, crossed the hills, and finally entered Devil Race territory.
Ahead lay a vast plain stretching as far as the eye could see, yet whenever the wind rose, a faint scent of blood could be smelled.
Six thousand years had passed since the Devil Race appeared and the Dark Age began. Whether humans or the Devil Race, both had spilled far too much hot blood across these plains.
Lin Jialu still held the staff she had not used during her spar with Long Haochen. She lightly tapped it through the air and chanted several spells. A transparent bird-shaped figure spread its wings and soared into the sky. At the same time, a faint glow veiled Lin Jialu's eyes.
Eagle Eye Technique, a spell every mage had to learn, allowed one to look down from the sky and observe the distance. The higher one's Cultivation Level, the wider the range Eagle Eye Technique could observe.
Li Xin frowned slightly. "The terrain here is too open. It isn't suitable for an ambush. Find a place where we can conceal ourselves."
Lin Jialu nodded slightly. "Five li ahead to the left is a hilly area. Beyond those hills is a patch of shrubs. We'll go there first, then advance slowly. There are no enemies within ten li. Let's move."
Li Xin nodded. Everyone quickened their pace in the direction Lin Jialu had indicated.
Long Haochen was surprised to discover that the two Bright Moon beauties, who