The north wind swept up loose snow, carving shrill howls across the wasteland. Yun Tian led Nie Li and the others through the snow, the frozen earth crunching beneath their feet. Just then, a dull tremor suddenly rose from the ground ahead, as though some enormous beast were awakening beneath the ice.
"They're here." Yu Yan's voice carried a barely perceptible gravity, and her fingers instinctively tightened around the front of her robes.
Yun Tian raised an eyebrow and glanced sideways at her. "Those two Lizard Demons?"
"That's right." Yu Yan nodded, looking into the depths of the blizzard. "They're the guards assigned to watch me. Their noses are extremely sharp."
Yun Tian turned and swept his gaze over Nie Li, Lu Piao, Du Ze, and the others. His tone was calm, but carried an unquestionable resolve. "There are two Legend-rank Lizard Demons ahead. You'll work together to deal with them-I won't interfere unless your lives are truly in danger. This is an excellent opportunity to temper yourselves. Make the most of it."
With that, he stepped aside and retreated several paces, becoming the silhouette of a spectator.
"Huh? You can't be serious!" Lu Piao's eyes widened, and he jumped up dramatically. "A handful of us against two Legends? Esteemed Senior Yun Tian, you're pushing us straight into a fire pit!"
"This really is harder than we expected." Du Ze pushed up the glasses on his nose and analyzed the situation with a grave expression. "Legend-rank Demon Spirits don't just have powerful bodies. They may also possess special abilities. Apart from Nie Li, none of us has even reached the threshold of Legend rank."
Everyone's gaze fell on Nie Li at once, filled with worry, anticipation, and a trace of unease. A composed smile curled his lips as he lowered