"Flew... flew away?!"
Everyone watched the scene before them, utterly dumbfounded.
Spirit Masters capable of flight were so rare that not even a handful could be found in the entire Spirit Association.
This freshman, just like that, could fly?!
This was too absurd!
What were the identities of these two people?!
At this moment, Zhang Chen, carrying Zhao Xiyue, was flying rapidly through the sky.
Looking down at the entire forest, the energy networks of everyone below were completely exposed to Zhang Chen's sight.
He scanned the area but couldn't find the figure he was looking for, muttering to himself.
"Katerina... where exactly are you!?"
...
Meanwhile, beyond the Northern Territory, deep within the dense forest, amidst overgrown ruins.
Demon Spirits roamed everywhere.
The headquarters of "Nightfall" was established here.
On an altar, several newly recruited human prodigies stood.
Among them was a red-haired girl.
Her talent was the most powerful within the Nightfall organization.
"Very good. As long as you consume this Demon Heart, you will activate the corresponding demon power within your bodies."
"At that time, your human talents combined with the savage power of demons will make you the most powerful beings, transcending both humans and demons!"
The half-human, half-demon responsible for the awakening said with a smile.
"I want to meet your leader. I want to know how strong your strongest person is, and whether they are worth my joining!"
Katerina asked calmly.
"Ha, a mere human, don't be so arrogant!"
"Your talent is indeed good. If cultivated properly, your future strength will be extraordinary, but that's for later."
"At your current level, you're not even considered a common grunt of Nightfall!"
The priest said mockingly.
"Whether I am or not, only trying will tell!"
As Katerina spoke, she slowly drew the Flame Dragon Sword from her back.
"Heh, courting death..."
Before the priest could finish his sentence, he suddenly felt his right arm heat up.
Katerina's movements were incredibly swift. She had somehow appeared behind him, and her right arm had already been severed.
"Do I have the qualifications to meet your leader now?"
Katerina asked indifferently.
"Damn you, woman!"
The priest's expression contorted in pain as he prepared to retaliate.
Suddenly, a man in a silver robe slowly approached. With a slight raise of his hand, he stopped the priest's revenge.
"She is qualified to see the Master. I will take you!"
The man in the silver robe smiled slightly and led Katerina through layers of checkpoints, arriving before a dilapidated building.
Although the building was shrouded in darkness, a powerful surge of spirit energy could be seen burning in the center.
"Our Master is inside. I hope you make a wise choice when you decide to meet him!"
The white-robed man said, slowly stepping back.
In the empty hall, besides the endless darkness, only Katerina and the figure enveloped in powerful spirit energy remained.
"Are you the mastermind behind the Nightfall organization?"
Katerina asked tentatively.
"That's right. You could say the entire Nightfall organization is like my child, created by my own hands!"
A hoarse, aged voice echoed.
Then, the flames wrapped in spirit energy grew closer.
Only then did Katerina see clearly that she was facing an elderly human, whose smile held a trace of kindness.
"The leader of Nightfall... is human?!"
Katerina asked in surprise.
"What's so strange about that? Humans have never stopped their pursuit of knowledge."
"Demons, humans, they are all but products of the Creator. What I aim to do is to temporarily act as the Creator, to forge a perfect species, allowing humans and demons to coexist peacefully!"
The old man said with a smile, his voice steady and firm.
"You've been used by demons, and you don't even know it!"
Katerina drew the Flame Dragon Sword and said slowly.
"Who is using whom, that conclusion cannot be drawn yet!"
The old man said with a smile.
"It doesn't matter. Demons must be eradicated, and if Nightfall stands in the way, it starts with you!"
As Katerina spoke, she raised the Flame Dragon Sword and charged forward.
"I will make you recognize your error!"
The old man gently waved his hand. The surrounding spirit energy seemed to come alive, transforming into a massive hand that directly grabbed Katerina, pinning her against the wall.
Simultaneously, the spirit energy reshaped itself into a cage, trapping her within.
At the same time, a spatial anomaly occurred in the distance, and a boy resembling an elementary school student carrying a schoolbag appeared deep within the dense forest...