Although the Abyssal Demon God had been driven back, his figure had not completely vanished. Instead, he hovered in midair like a ghost. His sinister gaze remained fixed on the youth and the others, as if he wanted to devour them alive.
"Hmph!" The Abyssal Demon God snorted coldly, his voice brimming with endless resentment and unwillingness. "This is only temporary. I will return, and when I do, all of you will be reduced to ashes!" With that, his body suddenly turned into a streak of black light and shot away like lightning, disappearing beyond the horizon in an instant.
The youth stared in the direction the Abyssal Demon God had fled, silently swearing that he would destroy this demon completely. He knew that the Abyssal Demon God would never let the matter rest. He would surely return, and next time, he would likely bring even greater power.
"We can't just sit around and wait to die. We must improve our strength as soon as possible," the youth said, turning to his companions. Everyone nodded in agreement. Without hesitation, they returned to Immortal Mountain and began their secluded cultivation.
During their seclusion, the youth pondered day and night, continually comprehending the powers of the five spiritual items and the Universe Divine Pearl. He fused his Immortal Meridian with those powers, steadily improving his strength bit by bit.
Meanwhile, the youth's companions also made breakthroughs in their respective areas. Some comprehended new spells, while others broke through their own bottlenecks. Their strength rose significantly.
Time passed, and several years went by. Just as everyone reached a crucial point in their secluded cultivation, the Abyssal Demon God descended once more. This time, he brought an even more powerful Dark Legion, blotting out the sky with its overwhelming presence.
Faced with such formidable