"Everyone, take some time to recover. I'll go explore the building first in a while. Anyone who wants to come along can follow me. I doubt there are any other dangers inside."
Soul Devourer Old Man's gaze swept across every True Lord. He spoke extremely slowly, as though he were doing it for their sake.
"I'll stay here and heal."
True Monarch Kumoku, who had been silent all this time, spoke first. As far as he was concerned, ever since Soul Devourer Old Man had treated his injuries, he had practically taken the old man's side.
He had also wanted to work with the other True Lords, but plans never kept pace with change.
No one had expected this ancient tomb to contain so many great demon bones and puppet corpses.
Every one of them had fought desperately, using one trump card after another.
Before, if they had joined forces at full strength, perhaps they could have put up some resistance against Soul Devourer Old Man and made him wary.
But now, they didn't stand a chance.
"I'll stay here and cultivate, too."
Another True Lord spoke. The rest remained silent, each evidently harboring their own plans.
Soul Devourer Old Man chuckled. Victory was now assured.
Once he obtained the inheritance, he would surely take a crucial step forward in the Myriad Phenomena Realm.
But just as he turned and was about to step toward the jade stairs, a voice suddenly sounded behind him, accompanied by slow footsteps.
"Just in time."
The great demon bones and puppet corpses outside the tomb's main hall had all been cleared away by the old monsters of the Demon Sect.
Jiang Shu approached with his hands behind his back. Though he knew a Myriad Phenomena Realm Dao Lord was waiting ahead, his pace didn't