Of the subordinates Great Emperor Ling Zhong had brought to Cloud Stream Valley, twenty had been afflicted by the Crimson Lotus Power.
Once afflicted, their bodies fell under the sway of desire. Some charged straight into places where other Great Emperors were in seclusion, then plunged into earth-shaking Combat with those powerhouses. The scenes were so fierce, so shocking, that every one of them became a lover of caves. Whenever they saw a cave, or anything resembling one, they had to burrow in and explore it.
By then, the Great Emperors who had fled Cloud Stream Valley had returned to Great Emperor Ling Zhong's Stronghold. Their hair hung loose, and they were in a wretched state.
"Fellow Daoist Zhe Shan, what happened to you all?"
The Great Emperors guarding the Stronghold looked at the bedraggled powerhouses in confusion.
"That's right. Didn't you go with Big Brother Ling Zhong to help Golden Bear settle the score? Where is Lord Ling Zhong?"
The Great Emperors who had stayed behind all began asking questions.
Rumble!
Just then, waves of terrifying energy surged from behind Great Emperor Zhe Shan and the others.
They looked back and saw several Great Emperors with blood-red eyes chasing after them. Terror flashed across their faces.
"Everybody, run!"
With that, Great Emperor Zhe Shan and the others turned into streaks of light and fled, leaving the guards staring at one another.
Great Emperor Zhe Shan and the others could have told their companions at the Stronghold the truth. But after thinking it over, he ultimately kept quiet. There simply wasn't enough time. Besides, they knew they could hardly shake off their frenzied companions, so they could only let those still in the dark hold them back.
Better you die than me, fellow Daoists. Sorry about this!
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