Yan He dragged the chain into the miasma spreading ahead.
Driven by her mana, the chain continuously extended and lengthened.
After she had traveled about two li, the chain in Song Wen's hand gradually drew taut.
The corner of Song Wen's mouth lifted slightly. He looked back and saw a blurry figure standing deep within the miasma behind them.
His figure flickered, and he vanished from where he stood.
Song Wen followed the direction in which the chain extended, weaving through the mountains.
The surrounding terrain gradually sloped downward.
After traveling several hundred li, the chain in his hand suddenly tugged forward.
This was the signal Yan He had agreed upon, telling Song Wen to join her as quickly as possible.
Song Wen stared at the chain for a moment, then abruptly accelerated and sped forward. Before long, he found Yan He.
Yan He was standing beside a gigantic crater.
The crater was a thousand zhang wide and several hundred zhang deep, as though a mountain peak had been destroyed and this was what remained. Large amounts of dirt and shattered rock lay scattered around it, and the traces were still fresh.
Clearly, this crater had only just formed.
A distinct Demon Race aura still lingered within it.
"This crater must have been caused by a demon beast's attack. Judging by the residual aura, the demon beast is extremely powerful, likely a fifth-rank beast or even stronger. It seems to have been hunting down some prey and should have left only recently."
Yan He calmly laid out her analysis, her face filled with worry. Then she continued, asking, "Gou Jun, what should we do now?"
Song Wen looked into the miasma ahead, his gaze sharp.
"Continue forward according to the route map."
Yan He frowned tightly, her face full of