The only thing left after all the commotion would be a scene of utter ruin—perhaps even the complete destruction of the Esoteric Buddhist sect.
Seeing the chaotic aura inside the altar, Emperor Niao Demon Peng felt his eyelids twitch. The altar had lain dormant for far too long, and reopening it was no easy task. So Emperor Niao Demon Peng and Hao Qingyao joined forces with a host of other members of the Devil Race, using a blood sacrifice to force the altar open and activate the teleportation array.
Within the secret realm of the Esoteric Buddhist sect, the subordinates Emperor Niao Demon Peng had brought with him felt the summons and immediately headed for the teleportation site if they were far away. Those who were nearby had no need to teleport; they came straight over instead of making the long journey to the array.
But after the dragon shadow plunged into the altar, Emperor Niao Demon Peng sensed the power left behind by the Esoteric Buddhist sect within. It was no weaker than the forces he had brought with him.
At that moment, Emperor Niao Demon Peng's mouth twitched. Though Lu Xiaotian was just a junior, he was unusually troublesome to deal with. Getting rid of him was a real headache. Who could have guessed that Dragon Pool, already suppressed, would turn the tables—and then stir up such a huge mess? Even Emperor Niao Demon Peng found the situation quite troublesome now. When he had first seen Lu Xiaotian arrive alone, he had been somewhat excited. After all, Lu Xiaotian had parted ways with Yan Ji, allowing him to take them on one at a time. He had never expected Lu Xiaotian to make such a colossal blunder.
Now it all came down to who would arrive first: the