Old Zhou had been scared out of his wits by the ordeal I had put him through. After being frightened out of the Void-Exterminating Lamp, he hid among a group of Void Spirits. In truth, if I hadn't had the Void-Exterminating Lamp illuminating them, I wouldn't have been able to find them at all, because they had cultivated themselves into abnormal energy states that were beyond my perception.
Still, I had to put on an intimidating act. Subduing the enemy without fighting was one of my usual methods. "I've shown my sincerity. Shouldn't you show some sincerity as well? Let's work together. Only then can we leave this demonic domain spacetime. Isn't that right?"
Old Zhou hadn't even reacted yet when the old man had no choice but to step forward and cup his hands. "Naturally. Fellow Daoist, please repair the World-Calming Cauldron first. We'll protect you from the side. Once you've taken the World-Calming Cauldron, we can discuss how to get out. Would that be acceptable?"
"Mm. Then don't stay here. All of you, go wait somewhere else." I issued the order. The group of Void Spirits exchanged glances, and even Old Zhou wilted. With the Void-Exterminating Lamp in hand, the ability I had displayed was beyond what ordinary immortals could possess. In their eyes, my cultivation was probably already on the same level as theirs.
After temporarily bringing this group of Void Spirits under my command, I continued pouring energy into the World-Calming Cauldron. Of course, that wasn't all. Daoist lineage essence blood and even energy crystals were thrown inside. Sure enough, the cauldron seemed to have been thirsty for several thousand years. It continuously devoured, boiled, and absorbed everything, then began emitting a faint, mist-like glow. I immediately grew excited.
A cauldron was a weighty treasure, a