Julian panted heavily, kneeling on the forest floor. His limbs trembled from exhaustion, and every breath he took was a struggle. Yet, despite everything, he was alive.
The beast was dead. He looked around, but couldn't find anyone around him. However, soon, he heard rustling of trees and the sound of multiple footsteps.
He turned his head and saw multiple individuals, some with matching robes, but all with the same disciplined demeanor. He sensed their cultivation and was shocked to find out they were all at the Golden Core realm.
The cultivators quickly filed into two groups and stood to the side, like proper soldiers, waiting for their lord. And as if confirming his thoughts, two women soon appeared.
The young woman, whose steps were half a foot faster than those of the other woman, was a stunning beauty whom he had never seen before. Her deep purple hair and her stunning hazel eyes had him dazed, wondering how such a beauty could exist.