Uchiha Shin and Yang Jian worked in perfect harmony—one summoned wind, the other fire. The demons could barely resist them, gradually burning away. Even those not burned to death fled wildly in panic.
Many more demons nearby wanted to rush forward, but when they saw the wind and flames wielded by the two, they held themselves back.
Uchiha Shin and Yang Jian exchanged a glance and smiled. Their coordination was quite seamless.
Before long, the two approached Beaconfire Mountain. Though the surrounding area was all desert, with demons scattered across the Gobi, Beaconfire Mountain itself was remarkably tranquil and elegant. There was not a trace of demonic aura; it looked like a place blessed with spiritual beauty.
It felt as though Beaconfire Mountain had absorbed all the spiritual energy from the surrounding desert and Gobi.
The two arrived outside Beaconfire Mountain. The moment they got there, the mountain god and earth god stepped forward to stop them.
"Where have you two come from, and what business brings you here?" the mountain god asked.
Uchiha Shin said, "We came from the Yellow Emperor's Mausoleum. We are here to see the Flame Emperor about a matter."
Upon hearing their words, the mountain god and earth god both revealed looks of surprise.
Naturally, they knew of the relationship between the Flame Emperor and the Yellow Emperor.
Though the Flame Emperor and Yellow Emperor had once joined forces to unify humanity and bring mankind its current prosperity, their personal relationship had not been good. Their alliance had merely been one of political convenience.
"You should both return. For all these years, His Majesty the Flame Emperor has never received outsiders. He only wishes to live out the rest of his days in peace. We hope you will understand," the earth god said.
The mountain