The green-robed man speaking was still circulating his technique to tend to his injuries, yet he remained full of spirit.
He was none other than Song Qingming, who had been fleeing in all directions through the Heavenly Phoenix Clan's territory not long ago.
The black-robed big man standing before him was an old acquaintance Song Qingming had known years ago—Dragon Wind Demon King.
Yet after more than a hundred years apart, Long Feng, who had only been at the Late Golden Core Stage back then, had now, like Song Qingming, successfully advanced to the Nascent Soul Realm and become a Nascent Soul Demon Emperor ruling over one region.
After Song Qingming and Wang Lingji had split up that day, he, being the less fortunate one, ran into a blockade of numerous demon beasts and could only turn around and flee north all the way.
Though he escaped danger several times through sheer effort, Song Qingming was gradually driven to the banks of a great river by the endless Demon Race army arriving in pursuit.
Seeing a faint glimmer of dawn already appearing in the distant sky, Song Qingming, unable to hide beneath the cover of night, could only temporarily conceal himself in the river.
Yet before long, the black-robed big man who had pursued him for so long arrived near his hiding place with a group of demon beasts.
Facing the demon beasts drawing ever closer overhead, Song Qingming was at a loss in the river, not knowing how to get away.
Then the black-robed big man in the distance suddenly gave an order, dismissing every demon beast under his command and leaving only himself behind.
Just as Song Qingming was puzzling over this, the black-robed big man transformed directly into his true form before him, then loudly called out