When Chen Chuan had gone to North Lailus, he had needed to find his way. On the return journey, there was no such need.
Although he had deliberately lingered outside for a while to deal with Xiang Boqing and conceal his tracks, he saw the coastline of Northern Ying Land before dawn.
He stood suspended above the surging sea, looking at Tulama Mountain bathed in the morning sun. The newborn sunlight dispelled the gloom of the previous night. Along with the morning breeze blowing in from afar and the rising sound of waves, it seemed as if the entire world had awakened because of that light.
Zhao Ming caught up at that moment and circled around him.
He watched the slowly rising sun for a while before turning into a streak of light and flying away again. Before long, he crossed the vast land. As he neared Kavatua, he slowed down slightly.
It had been less than two days since he left. At the Great Temple of Hatikan, Quizatek guards wearing feathered ornaments and holding spears stood upon the temple steps, remaining vigilant toward the outside at all times.
Then, they suddenly saw a gleam approaching from the distant sky. Reflected by the sunlight, it was so bright that they could barely open their eyes. Their expressions immediately tightened, and they sent an alarm inward.
Fortunately, Ikuss soon descended with a calming force, putting the startled upper ranks of Kavatua at ease.
When that ball of light reached the sky above Hatikan, its radiance dispersed, and Chen Chuan slowly descended.
Akhtava had rushed over as soon as he heard the alarm. Watching the imposing External Implant Body emit dazzling bands of light as it gradually landed on the open platform at the mountaintop, he showed nothing on the surface, but