In the night sky, a massive figure swept past... It sometimes hid in the darkness, seeming to vanish without a trace, and sometimes emerged like a fleeting flash of light.
It had the form of an enormous flying bird.
But in truth, it was an Eagle Demon, belonging to the Kun Department of Xuanyuan Palace's demon faction—and at this moment, it was rushing toward the colossal pillar of light deep within Mount Tai.
On the back of the giant Eagle Demon rode Long Xiruo, Luo Pianxian, Gui Qianyi, and the others.
The Eagle Demon had no idea that it was fortunate enough to be carrying the True Dragon of Shenzhou. Just knowing that Gui Qianyi, one of the major figures in Xuanyuan Palace, was riding on its back would be enough for it to brag about for several years after returning.
"Lord Gui, we should reach our destination in about the time it takes to finish half a cup of tea," the Eagle Demon said respectfully.
"Thanks for the effort." Gui Qianyi nodded, then glanced at Long Xiruo beside him.
Long Xiruo had no choice but to lean against Luo Pianxian... Without her power, she found this flying speed extremely uncomfortable, especially in such a bitter winter.
The young True Dragon of Shenzhou's little face had long since been blown pale by the freezing wind, but she continued clutching the pearl tightly and staring at the land beneath the Eagle Demon.
Although it was inconvenient to summon it and create a body here directly, she could still sense things through the pearl as a medium.
"The ley lines around Mount Tai are all shifting... That pillar of light is continuously drawing energy from the surrounding earth." Long Xiruo frowned. "Damn it, this is practically bleeding all the ley lines in