Red Lotus

"The Azure Emperor is not in the Root Palace."

Clearly, Brion had access to more intelligence. "The Demon Emperors have more important matters to attend to now. They only left behind phantoms, avatars, and similar means to remotely command the demon generals under their command!"

At that, Brion felt a little regretful as well.

If the Azure Emperor's true body had been here, Steel Heart would certainly have suffered badly.

However, even with the Azure Emperor absent, his orders had still helped Brion greatly!

Think about it. Bai Pu originally had the Grand Trend of the native powerhouses in this world behind him, while Brion was rootless. To contend with Bai Pu, Brion's team first needed to erase its disadvantage in native combat strength.

Now, Bai Pu only had Dongbo Cheng Zhi at his side, heavily wounded and nearly spent.

Meanwhile, Brion had gained two demon generals and the support of numerous demons! Even if one demon general were traded for the half-crippled Dongbo Cheng Zhi, Brion would still hold the advantage of one demon general plus numerous demons.

Brion immediately gave an order and sent a message to his team's deputy officer, Luo Bu.

"Luo Bu, forget the other Ghost Warriors of the Azure Dragon Oath! Steel Heart is north of the Root Palace. Chase him together! Make sure to surround and kill him!"

North of the Root Palace, within the dense forest.

Bai Pu carried Dongbo Cheng Zhi on his back and slowed his pace slightly.

"Steel Heart, why did you come to the Forest of Corruption?" Dongbo Cheng Zhi asked doubtfully.

"Let me stress this again: don't casually say my name..."

Only after confirming that Dongbo Cheng Zhi nodded did Bai Pu say, "I came from the Vermillion Bird Oath's Extermination Team—the Burning Heart School—and brought