Once he had somewhat recovered his composure, Lao Six suddenly dropped a bombshell.
"A world-shaking upheaval?"
"After the Battle of Nether Azure, Jin Kui was defeated and withdrew with his forces, retreating into the Fire Demon Holy Land. He had originally intended to rest and recuperate, but who would have thought that on the third day after his return, a powerful enemy would come seeking revenge? His wounds worsened upon wounds, and he nearly died."
"Now he has fled into the mountains and wilderness. Whether he lives or dies is unknown. The Heavenfire Hidden Lantern in his possession vanished along with him."
"The moment this news spread, the entire Belly Earth Realm boiled over. Whether the Demon Faction, local forces, or the Azure Spirit King Regiment, all have gone mad. To seize the Heavenfire Hidden Lantern in Jin Kui's hands, they are fighting with all their might, setting off a bloody storm!"
Within the Yellow Demon's Cave Abode, flaming rocks hung overhead, scattered rays of rosy light illuminating the originally dark and desolate abandoned cave until it glittered brilliantly.
With a deeply stirred expression, Lao Six recounted the battle situation to Xiao Chen. A chill ran through his words, as though he could see the mountains of corpses and seas of blood wrought by endless slaughter.
The Heavenfire Hidden Lantern was worth nearly a Near-Immortal treasure. Not only could it ignite mysterious hidden flames, manifest routes, indicate fortune and peril along one's journey, and reveal the coordinates of heavenly treasures, it was of immense value when exploring the Spirit Treasury World.
Even the terrifying secret art contained within the Heavenfire Hidden Lantern, the Heavenfire Gold-Fusing Force, was already incomparably precious.
The Heavenfire Gold-Fusing Force could burn Heaven-Severing Wondermetal. Its might was vast and unfathomable, specifically countering metal-element battle cultivators throughout