"Truly astonishing. The spiritual power here is so violent—could it be that several Demon Kings once fought fiercely here?!"
After entering the core region of the Gray Desert, the Three-Eyed Old Demon immediately sensed something amiss with the surrounding Darkness Qi. Holding up his Protective Spiritual Shield, he said,
"Even if no demons occupy this place, this environment alone is not somewhere Flying Spirit Masters can approach."
After echoing the sentiment, Luo Hong suddenly tossed a jade slip to the Three-Eyed Old Demon.
"You have worked hard along the way, Senior. This contains the promised secret art for evil qi."
"Is Fellow Daoist Luo trying to drive this old man away?"
The Three-Eyed Old Demon reflexively caught the jade slip and froze for a moment before asking suspiciously.
"That is not Luo's intention. Senior is truly free now. You may stay or leave as you please."
A Spatial Rift leading to the Styx Land was hidden somewhere in this Gray Desert. Now that Luo Hong had arrived, the Three-Eyed Old Demon was of no further use to him.
"This old man was already looking for a place to hide. Although the Abyssal Demonic Insects here are no longer a threat, their former ferocity means the other demons of the seventh layer will not set foot here for a short period of time. It is an excellent place for this old man to settle down and avoid disaster."
Having traveled with Luo Hong for so long, the Three-Eyed Old Demon had become somewhat familiar with him. His fear had greatly diminished, and he had long abandoned his original intention of immediately escaping once he had finished guiding him.
Moreover, his desire to remain was not entirely for the reason he had stated. He also wanted to collect all sorts of Heavenly