The Sinister Dragon Celestial Venerable kept moving farther away, quickly vanishing from Kui Tang's sight, along with that of several other Kui Snake Clan deserters.
"Eastern Dan Saint really is lucky. Judging by the situation now, unless we surround him with a vast army or bring out the Dragon-Slaying Guillotine's shadow, I'm afraid it'll be hard to kill him."
The Sinister Dragon Celestial Venerable's eyes flickered as he considered how to deal with Lu Xiaotian.
He hadn't gone far. After finally finding Lu Xiaotian, he couldn't afford to lose track of him now.
The Azure-Scaled Kui Snake Clan was powerful, but it seemed the Azure Kui Snake Lord wasn't here. Otherwise, he wouldn't have stood by while his people suffered such a rout.
That meant there was still a chance. He just had to remain wary of the Kui Snake Clan as well.
"A mighty expert from the demon realm has come to the Sunken Demon Deathlands. Why not be my guest at my manor? It would give me the chance to show you the hospitality of a host." The Azure Kui Snake Lord, with a serpent's head atop a humanoid body and a shimmering azure glow about him, spoke to Yan Ji from afar.
"We're strangers, so spare me that phony courtesy. Your Kui Snake Clan may be powerful, but not enough to make people fear you.
"If you know what's good for you, move aside. Otherwise, once you've exhausted my patience, I won't hesitate to wipe your clan from the Sunken Demon Deathlands."
Yan Ji's expression was icy, her beauty radiating a frigid elegance.
She had indeed been held up by the Azure Kui Snake Lord when she sent Lu Xiaotian a message earlier. But even now, neither side had made a move; so far, it had been