Meanwhile, on a cliff a few hundred miles from Lei Dong.
Two members of a strange race hovered faintly in the air. They looked seven or eight parts similar to humans, but had dark gray skin, dark red eyes, and a sharp, curved horn growing from each forehead. One of them seemed older. His brow furrowed slightly. "There's a violent energy fluctuation more than four hundred miles away. The combatants are very likely beings at the Golden Core Stage."
"Elder Tian Luo, could that be the escaped spirit fox, fighting someone?" The younger-looking Alien Race member had smoother skin and an eager gleam in his eyes. "It's only four hundred miles away. Why don't we go take a look?"
"The young master..." The Alien Race elder called Tian Luo frowned slightly. "I brought you here to protect you, not to chase after a mere spirit fox. If we happen upon one by chance, so be it, but don't go looking for trouble. Beyond this mountain range lies the human territory of Zhao Prefecture. Unlike the barbarian tribes, humanity is a great race spread throughout the Nine Provinces. Their strength is not to be underestimated. We must not be careless."
"Elder Tian Luo." The young master grew impatient. The Three-tailed Spirit Fox was an exceedingly rare creature, with a rich bloodline of ancient great demons. He was unwilling to give it up so easily, and snapped, "The Unicorn Race was once one of the great races renowned throughout Heaven and Earth. Don't let the humans cow you into disgracing our race. It's only a few hundred miles away. It won't jeopardize anything."
"Hmph. If we hadn't chanced upon the entrance to the shrine, I might have humored you this once." Elder Tian Luo remained unmoved, his expression calm. "Young master, you