Long Yu's expression darkened as he watched the Outer Realm Heavenly Demon destroying the formation not far away.
He had specifically chosen a place where the black breath was sparse for his seclusion, precisely to avoid Outer Realm Heavenly Demons. Yet he had still run into one.
If he fled outright, he would have to abandon the formation he had spent heavily to set up. But if he stayed, he would inevitably have to confront this Outer Realm Heavenly Demon.
Just as Long Yu hesitated, the Outer Realm Heavenly Demon outside the formation noticed him as well. She abruptly raised her head and looked in his direction, a cold, ghostly gleam flashing through her eyes.
Her gaze fell upon him through the formation. Her presence was simply too strong to ignore.
Long Yu's heart tightened. This Outer Realm Heavenly Demon was likely no weaker than him. If they truly fought, it would surely become a drawn-out battle.
He made his decision without hesitation, intending to abandon the formation and leave at once.
After all, abandoning the formation meant losing nothing more than some demon crystals. But if this Outer Realm Heavenly Demon latched onto him, the situation would become uncontrollable.
Under the cover of the formation, Long Yu pushed his escape speed to its limit and fled in the direction opposite the Outer Realm Heavenly Demon.
The moment he stepped out of the formation, the Outer Realm Heavenly Demon who had been breaking it sensed something. She raised her head and stared ahead for a moment, confusion flickering through her eyes before vanishing. Then her figure blurred, and she bypassed the formation to pursue Long Yu.
Long Yu had abandoned the formation and fled to avoid a direct clash with the Outer Realm Heavenly Demon, but the demon behind him