It was not that the Yellow Sand Demon King was timid and afraid of trouble; the other party's origins were simply too mysterious, their strength too profound. He knew he was no match.
Better to avoid trouble than invite it. Rather than make himself miserable, he might as well think of a way to break through to the Tribulation Passage stage sooner.
And so, the Yellow Sand Demon King lived another twenty peaceful years.
Until one day twenty years later, Xu Chunniang weathered the second round of tribulations and awakened from it.
Her cultivation surged once more, and the aura of tribulation upon her grew increasingly weighty.
Only her eyes seemed tranquil yet disdainful, as though they could see through every illusion in this world.
The Demon Body was highly displeased. The moment its cultivation and body recovered, it said resentfully, "Our souls have begun to merge. At this rate, I'm afraid we'll fuse completely!"
"There was no other way. Otherwise, I couldn't have survived the second round of tribulations."
Xu Chunniang explained calmly, yet there was little surprise in her eyes.
As early as the end of the first round of tribulations, she had discovered that the souls of her original body and Demon Body had gradually begun showing signs of merging.
"No, we must separate the two of us!"
The Demon Body's tone was urgent. "If we merge completely, won't I disappear?"
"You were originally a part that I separated from my body. Returning is the course of events."
Xu Chunniang paused slightly. "Who told you that fusion meant disappearance? You will exist forever, coexisting with me."
The Demon Body was half-convinced and half-doubtful. "Really? You wouldn't lie to me, would you?"
Xu Chunniang offered no further explanation. She released her divine sense for a brief inspection and