Three days later, the rested and recuperated Vermilion Ibis Demon Lord and his party fought another fierce battle against Nine-Phoenix Demon Lord and his four companions.
This battle lasted even longer than the previous probing attack.
Eight Cave Profound prodigies renowned throughout the myriad heavens and worlds—immortals, Buddhas, demons, and devils—fought fiercely for a full two hours. Seizing the moment when Yellow Brow Venerable, Shaobai Nether Lord, and Four Seas True Lord held back Monk Buchen, Blood Sea Daoist, and Five-Water Profound Lord, Vermilion Ibis Demon Lord successfully pecked off Nine-Phoenix Demon Lord's second head.
Yet Nine-Phoenix Demon Lord did not perish from this. Having lost two heads, he relied on his remaining seven heads and seven lives to continue tangling with Vermilion Ibis Demon Lord before finally retreating successfully.
Thus, Vermilion Ibis Demon Lord's plan had failed once more.
Against opponents of equal cultivation, whether it was Yellow Brow Venerable, Shaobai Nether Lord, or Four Seas True Lord, none could be said to have held anything back during those two hours of fierce battle.
Both sides possessed Cave Profound Dao Fruits and were at the late Void Refinement stage. Their mana was equally profound, their divine abilities and magic treasures equally numerous. Once battle began, the strain on both soul-sense and mental strength was immense.
After that fierce battle, they were all somewhat weary. Seeing that victory remained elusive and Vermilion Ibis Demon Lord was still unwilling to let it go, Shaobai Nether Lord advised, "Demon Lord, do not act rashly. Let us return to Nine-Head Mountain first and decide what to do afterward."
Vermilion Ibis Demon Lord looked at the three of them and could only nod in agreement.
After returning to Nine-Head Mountain, the atmosphere became somewhat heavy. They were all prodigies renowned within their respective worlds,