On a large flatland halfway up the mountain, Huai Shouren stood at the center of the clearing, arms crossed, seemingly meditating with his eyes closed.
Beside him, two Spirit Beasts stood guard.
One was a shark about four meters long and sky blue in color, leisurely swimming through the air, surrounded by a faint blue mist—this mist provided it the ability to move freely in the air.
The other was a lizard-like Spirit Beast, with a similar blue, wet exterior, and limbs proportionate to a human, silently standing guard next to Huai Shouren.
High above, a small ball of light emitted limited warmth and illumination, piercing through the Demonic Qi to brighten the surroundings.
This place, located between two slopes of the mountain, was a rare flatland that had been cleared of obstacles, showing no signs of trees, with the edges piled with large rocks and white bones.
It seemed to have been a nest of some Magical Beast, now transformed into a stage for combat.
