Indeed, from the time they sensed a major battle here to the moment they arrived, the delay had not been all that long. After all, they had not been too far away before.
In such a short window, even the Heavenly Demon Ancestor would not dare claim he could eliminate the two Fire Demon Ancestor Elders with ease, right?
After all, once the Blazing Sun Ancestor burned his life essence in combat, the destructive power he unleashed was truly terrifying — at the very least, their Wing Demon lineage had absolutely no desire to face it.
"Shall we go down and take a look?" The Kite Demon Ancestor's earlier confidence had entirely evaporated.
The Roc Demon Ancestor's eyes were filled with deep wariness. "My only concern is that there might be a trap waiting for us down there."
"Heh, there may well be a trap — but what is our Wing Demon lineage's greatest asset? It's our speed. Even if there's some scheme afoot, we have every confidence of slipping away at our leisure." The Kite Demon Ancestor was still quite proud of the Wing Demon lineage's speed.
The Roc Demon Ancestor offered neither agreement nor denial, merely nodding. "We travel together and watch each other's backs. We absolutely must not let our guard down."
"Fine, I'll defer to you." The Kite Demon Ancestor no longer dared act rashly.
The two great Wing Demon Ancestor Elders transformed into two streaks of light and dove downward. They were eager to examine the aftermath of the battle up close, hoping to uncover some clues.
"It's them — it was definitely them." The Roc Demon Ancestor's tone was complex. "Without question, it was the two Fire Demon Ancestor Elders. But the residual battle aura at the scene is clearly very tangled and chaotic. I can be certain — it was Jiang Chen's group. Brother, did you sense the lingering traces of true spirit essence?"
The Kite Demon Ancestor was also gritting his teeth. "So it's him, then! This brat is openly provoking our demon race — provoking our Wing Demon lineage!"
The mere mention of Jiang Chen was enough to send the Kite Demon Ancestor into a rage.
"Brother, calm yourself. For this youth to act so brazenly, he must have something backing him up. Moreover, I suspect..." The Roc Demon Ancestor hesitated, stopping mid-sentence.
"What? Can't you just say it outright?" The Kite Demon Ancestor was displeased.
"I suspect that the two Fire Demon Ancestor Elders may have been defeated. Perhaps... they are already beyond help." A deep chill crept into the Roc Demon Ancestor's voice — a chill born of fear.
"Brother, we should leave this place, return to rally the Wing Demon lineage's forces, hold our gates firmly, and wait for the demon race's grand army to assemble." The Roc Demon Ancestor had lost all nerve.
If the two Fire Demon Ancestor Elders had truly perished like this, then the opponent's true power far exceeded anything they had estimated.
An enemy of that magnitude — he absolutely refused to face them. Even with the Wing Demon lineage's decisive speed advantage, he wanted no part of it.
The Kite Demon Ancestor's face was twisted with fury as he glared at the Roc Demon Ancestor. "Have you forgotten who you are, saying such things? When has our demon race ever feared anyone? Do you have any idea how shameful those words are? You've dragged the entire Wing Demon lineage's reputation through the mud!"
The Roc Demon Ancestor and the Kite Demon Ancestor were actually of equal standing. Being berated like this naturally left a sour taste in his mouth.
Had it not been for the bigger picture, the Roc Demon Ancestor would never have tolerated it.
But right now, all he felt was vigilance and dread — he did not even have the energy to bicker with the Kite Demon Ancestor. His gaze swept in every direction, terrified that the slightest disturbance might herald a sudden ambush.
Seeing him so jumpy — like a bird startled by the twang of a bowstring — the Kite Demon Ancestor grew even more irritated. "I never knew until today that your courage, Brother Roc Demon, is smaller than a sesame seed. Fine — if you're scared, go back on your own."
"Brother..."