After the six of them made their decision, they rose into the air and flew toward their destination, Longevity Mountain.
To reduce the chances of being spotted by demon beasts, Liu Changxu and the others flew low, hugging the ground along the mountain ridges, which slowed them considerably.
Even so, a second-tier top-grade Earthshaking Bear soon discovered them.
But the bear had barely let out a warning roar before Liu Changxu's flying sword pierced its heart, killing it in a single strike.
The kill had still come a fraction too late. As answering roars rose one after another, the other demon bears of the Earthshaking Bear Tribe immediately discovered the six intruders.
At this point, the six no longer bothered to hide. They shot into the sky and flew toward Longevity Peak.
Two earth-shattering roars rang out as two third-tier Earthshaking Bears rose into the air and blocked their path. They unleashed their bloodline demon art, the Falling Stone Technique, sending tens of thousands of boulders crashing toward the six.
Facing the two third-tier Earthshaking Bears' attack, Liu Changxu and the others immediately cast spells to intercept it, then launched their counterattack.
For Liu Changxu and the others, the appearance of only two Earthshaking Bears was excellent news. Their greatest fear was having to face all the third-tier Earthshaking Bears at once. With their current strength, fighting six third-tier Earthshaking Bears simultaneously would still be extremely difficult.
If they could kill these two third-tier Earthshaking Bears now, they would gain an overwhelming advantage in the battles to come.
Not only Liu Changxu but the other five recognized this as well, so all six went all out from their very first strike.
Liu Changxu formed seals with both hands, drawing the surrounding water spiritual energy toward him. Soon, a water dragon