Xiao Xie heard Xu Changqing's words, and a hint of amusement flashed in his eyes. He continued, "Not only that, but according to Miss Zi Xuan, Demon Lord Chonglou has probably already arrived in the World of Paradise."
"Although Demon Lord Chonglou cannot wield his full strength in the Human World, he is still not someone the three of us can handle."
At those words, worry appeared in Zi Xuan's beautiful eyes as she looked at Xu Changqing.
Although she had been sulking with Xu Changqing all along, Zi Xuan knew what mattered. With Xu Changqing's life at stake, she had no choice but to take this seriously.
Hearing Xiao Xie and Zi Xuan's words, Xu Changqing's expression turned grave as well. A Fire Ghost King and those Ghost Soldiers alone had already been difficult enough for him to deal with.
Now, Chonglou, who was even stronger than the Fire Ghost King, had appeared. This time, taking the Fire Spirit Pearl was practically impossible.
Even if the Five Great Elders of Shu Mountain joined forces, they would not be Chonglou's match. Trying to take the Fire Spirit Pearl right under Chonglou's nose was simply harder than ascending to heaven.
"At this point, we can only take things one step at a time."
Seeing Xu Changqing's ugly expression, Xiao Xie reached out and patted him on the shoulder in consolation.
Seeing Xu Changqing like this, Zi Xuan silently made a decision in her heart.
Xiao Xie and the other two had cast the Invisibility Technique on themselves, so they easily bypassed the checkpoint leading to the Fire Ghost King's palace.
The Flame Passage before the Fire Ghost King's palace might have been troublesome for those lacking strength, but it was nothing to Xiao Xie's group. The three used Sword Flight and