High-level martial arts: Long spear with black flames to suppress demons.

On the Plain of Ten Thousand Demons, the wind blows across the endless sea of ​​grass.

The road trodden by cartwheels and animal hooves cut across the plains, stretching northward. Along the way, stone tablets engraved with clan emblems occasionally stood, and further on, villages were scattered on both sides of the riverbank, with wisps of smoke rising from the low houses and quickly dispersed by the wind.

Baiyin rode a bluish-gray horse, swaying gently with its gait.

This type of horse is larger than ordinary horses, with long limbs, hooves covered with fine scales, and a blunt angle hidden in its mane. When it runs, a faint blue light occasionally rises from beneath its hooves, and it can easily traverse ordinary mountain paths and shallow waters.

They are not very intelligent, but they can understand simple commands and are gentle in nature. Merchants in the demon realm often use them to travel and carry goods.

The two horses were bought by Baiyin in a small town after entering the country.

When she heard that An Nuan was going to Bei Ming, she was really worried for a while, thinking that they would have to travel day and night. But after a few days, their journey was quite leisurely.

During the day, she traveled slowly along the road, stopping to eat whenever she encountered a village or town. Sometimes, before it even got dark, An Nuan would find a place to stay and continue her journey the next day. When passing through valleys where the flowers were in full bloom, she would even lead her horse to pause for a moment.

At first, Bai Yin thought it was because her body couldn't handle it, so she didn't urge her. But seeing that they had been walking for several days and were still far from Bei Ming, she finally couldn't help but turn her head.

"Are we really not in a hurry? We've only just reached the Royal Court. After passing the Royal Court Domain, there's still the Northern Wilderness Domain. At this rate, it'll take quite a few more days to reach the Northern Underworld."

An Nuan rode on another steed, the Wind Chaser, with a long, wrapped wooden box secured beside her. The wind on the plains made her cheeks slightly flushed, and she looked better than when she was in the human world.

"I know......"

"How about we ask the caravans heading north in the next town? Some of them use flying monsters; we could hitch a ride with them."

As Baiyin spoke, she glanced down at her mount.

Just then, the Wind Chaser turned its ears, and she casually patted its neck.

"It's not that I think you're slow; you're already running very fast."

The horse snorted, ducked to avoid a rock in the road, and continued on its way.

An Nuan smiled gently as she watched this scene: "No need to change for now, just continue on the current route."

Baiyin lay on the horse's back, looking somewhat helpless.

"Okay, I was just afraid of holding you back."

"It won't be a problem. Thank you for keeping me company these past few days."

"It's not too hard. We have food and lodging, and we can even go out for a stroll."

Bai Yin looked up at her, her tone becoming more serious: "I'm always going to borrow paintings or go to Beiming. I still don't know how I can help, and I feel uncertain about myself."

Suddenly, An Nuan tightened her grip on the reins slightly.

Ahead, a grain caravan was approaching. Several broad-backed demonic beasts lined up, their backs bulging with grain sacks. The old demon leading the caravan called out to warn passersby to be careful not to get hit by the dangling sacks.

The two men first led the horses to the side of the road and waited for the procession to pass.

An Nuan watched the figures slowly disappear into the distance, and after a moment she said, "Right now, all I need is for you to accompany me on this journey and show me the way. If I need you to do anything later, I will explain it to you beforehand, so you won't go on any risks without knowing anything."

Bai Yin looked at her for a while and nodded.

"That's good, it's settled then."

"Um."

The two Wind Chasing Horses returned to the road.

The further north they went, the wider the road became, and the more pedestrians they encountered. There were demons traveling with their children, as well as caravans laden with goods. Occasionally, a few royal messengers would pass by on tall demon beasts, and the crowd would voluntarily make way for them in the middle.

The two left a riverside market town after noon.

Newly made gold and red banners hung at the town entrance, and several young demons chased each other along the roadside, each carrying a paper phoenix. One child, running a little slower, stopped beside his horse and looked up at Baiyin.

Bai Yin took out a piece of candy and handed it to him. Seeing that he took it, she waved her hand.

"Go ahead, but don't run into the middle of the road."

The child nodded, turned around and caught up with his companions, quickly showing them the candy in his hand.

An Nuan gazed at the few small figures from behind, her eyes lingering for a moment.

"It seems like every place we've been on this trip is celebrating."

"After all, the Demon Emperor has returned, and Zu Wu has also recovered."

Baiyin sat up straight, and her tone became lighter as she spoke about it.

"Didn't you hear what the innkeeper said yesterday? The spiritual spring behind their town, which was almost dry, has recently started flowing again. Also, some of the herb farmers staying at the inn said that the spiritual herbs in their fields are growing much better than in previous years."

She reached out and drew in a wisp of spiritual energy. The surrounding free-floating spiritual energy quickly gathered and condensed into a faint glow in her palm.

"I can feel it myself. It wasn't so easy to condense spiritual energy before. This time, my cultivation is much smoother than it was in the mortal world."

An Nuan looked at the light in her palm: "Are all these changes that occurred after Zu Wu's revival?"

"I heard that the royal court has reorganized the earth's veins, and many places have benefited from it. However, there are many rumors circulating outside, and I don't know whether some are true or false."

"Anyway, it's good for everyone. Yesterday, two bird demons were discussing at the inn how to gather some things to send to the royal court. They knew their own things weren't anything special, but they felt that since the Demon Emperor had returned, they should at least show their appreciation."

She looked into the distance and suddenly raised her hand.

"Once we cross that slope, we should be able to see the royal court."

Two swift horses galloped uphill along the road.

The wind picked up at the top of the hill, and the roadside grasses lay flat. Once the last patch of trees that had been obscuring the view fell behind, the northern landscape was finally revealed in its entirety.

Baiyin gently pulled on the reins.

"Look!"

At the far end of the plains, a vast complex of buildings stretches out along the terrain, its layered rooftops and high platforms hidden in the thin mist. The outer city wall stretches across the land like a long gray-gold line, and several tall towers rise from the city, their tops reflecting the sunlight.

Although we were still far away and couldn't see the details of the palace, we could already feel the grandeur of the architecture.

Higher up, the golden-red canopies of trees stretched out from behind the clouds.

The dense foliage occupies a large part of the sky, and when the wind blows, fine golden light flows along the treetops, looking from afar like a sunset glow suspended above the royal court.

A wide river meanders down from outside the city, reflecting the treetops and sunlight into its waters. Houses, fields, and ferry crossings are scattered along the riverbanks. Caravans move slowly along the road, with the occasional sound of bells and shouts from drivers.