Brahma clasped his hands toward Xu Yi in a salute, as if thanking him for sparing his life, then rose into the air and departed.
With Jing Qianjian and Brahma gone, the rest of the enemies had no desire to linger and fight. In the blink of an eye, they had all retreated.
Though the enemies had withdrawn, Xu Yi still kept the protective formation up to be safe. He then handed out voice-transmission balls to the Bald Monk and the others, preserving their strength for what lay ahead.
By this point, the Bald Monk and his two companions had clearly lost their chance to enter the final trial. Their elimination was all but certain.
Still, Xu Yi had a use for them, so he would need to stay in contact.
The Bald Monk and the others also admired Xu Yi's courage and were thoroughly impressed by him. This time, they accepted the voice-transmission balls with genuine sincerity.
As they were talking, a massive creature emerged from the cave. It was the Thunder Cat Bear that had negotiated with Xu Yi.
It strode out of the cave and, without a word, casually tossed over two translucent demon cores, each about the size of a pigeon's egg. One was faintly black, the other ink-black, and both were covered with lightning patterns on their upper-right sides.
The moment Xu Yi took them in his hand, he felt their abundant power surge against his palm.
Sure enough, Xu Yi's guess had been right. Demons were simple and true to their nature, valuing righteousness above life. As soon as he drove everyone away, the Thunder Cat Bear came to honor its promise.
Both sides were satisfied. Without a word, Xu Yi clasped his hands in a salute, and the Thunder Cat Bear gave a