Perhaps to symbolize that eagles restrained snakes, the Immortal Domain's military formations habitually used things related to eagles when facing Snake Demon Soldiers. The immortal realm was superstitious too.
Just as Feng Ying and Xi were about to crash into the shield wall, the Snake Demon Soldiers suddenly changed formation. The towering shield wall opened a heavy city gate, just enough for the two of them to enter. Almost the moment they stepped inside the shield wall's defenses, a sky-piercing eagle cry left their heads ringing. The giant eagle struck the shield wall and scattered apart. The Snake Demon Soldiers at crucial positions were knocked backward, and even the Golden City Wall bent. Yet some energy still rushed through gaps that had not closed in time and entered the formation!
The Snake Demon Soldiers, long prepared for this, merely swayed slightly and easily dispersed the force.
Meanwhile, Feng Ying and Xi rolled a long way away. As Xi tumbled, all kinds of Spoils of War clattered from her body.
"..."
The Snake Demon Soldiers, renowned for their strict military discipline, could not help casting sidelong glances.
In the blink of an eye, a Snake Demon Immortal General appeared before them. The insignia on his chest marked a very high rank. He was the commander of this army, a Snake Demon with no emotions and an utterly unremarkable face. He stood before the two of them in icy silence. Feng Ying bared her teeth in pain, having no time to heal herself as she hurriedly explained.
"Listen to my explanation first..."
"The two of us had no choice but to barge in here to shake off our pursuers. It was all an accident..."
"I can't say what we're doing or where our objective lies..."
"You know how it is. Some things