In short, all three demons were savage and vicious.
They were anything but benevolent.
Unless they were eradicated,
the nearby people would never know peace.
"Young friend, you still intend to fight?" Gui Zhengqi asked in astonishment. The enemy was strong and they were weak. Knowing he was outmatched, this boy still wanted to meet them head-on?
Xiao Chen nodded. "For your sake, Gui Lao, and for the people, I cannot shirk this duty. At the very least, I must try my best."
Gui Zhengqi fell silent.
He glanced at Xiao Chen.
In his eyes, Xiao Chen suddenly seemed to tower over him.
A figure standing tall between heaven and earth.
Such a hot-blooded young prodigy.
He had never seen another like him in his life.
Having made up his mind,
Xiao Chen planned to scout ahead first.
With the Black-Armored Dragon Tortoise Beast's guidance,
Xiao Chen learned the approximate locations of the three Demon Mountains.
He immediately set out to investigate Demon Ape Mountain, Crimson Flood Dragon Mountain, and Black Tiger Mountain.
The Black-Armored Dragon Tortoise Beast had originally wanted to accompany Xiao Chen.
But he was gravely injured and painfully slow.
He could not keep up with Xiao Chen at all.
In the end, despite his amazement,
he could only give up.
Before Xiao Chen departed,
the Black-Armored Dragon Tortoise Beast repeatedly urged him to be careful.
Those three Mountain Lords were all peerlessly powerful greater demons.
He had to exercise extreme caution while scouting.
He absolutely must not be discovered.
If the task proved impossible,
he had to retreat immediately.
"I hope our young friend will recognize the difficulty and retreat!" Gui Zhengqi murmured as he watched Xiao Chen's figure recede.
He did not believe Xiao Chen could complete the task and confront three peerless demons at