Yan Ji didn't waste time trading barbs with the Sinful Dragon Heavenly Venerable. If he was intent on avoiding a fight and simply stalling for time, then she truly couldn't do much to him in the short term.
But the Sinful Dragon Heavenly Venerable was also extraordinarily bold. He wasn't trying to escape at once. Instead, while keeping Yan Ji occupied, he did everything he could to find an opportunity to deal with Lu Xiaotian. Yan Ji might not find an opening in his defenses anytime soon, but given enough time, one would surely present itself.
The treasure he had just summoned had been a complete surprise. Otherwise, it would have been a good opportunity.
As they spoke, Yan Ji's eyes flickered. Then black winds roared all around them, and in an instant this entire stretch of sky was plunged into darkness.
The armies fighting in the distance couldn't help but draw farther away. The demon lord had clearly stopped holding back. Whether she could handle the Sinful Dragon Heavenly Venerable remained to be seen, but if low-ranking juniors like them got caught up in it, nine times out of ten they'd meet a grisly end.
Even Lu Xiaotian consciously moved farther toward the outskirts. Kui Min, Yin Chi, and the others didn't stop him in the slightest. They were even more worried than Lu Xiaotian about getting caught in the crossfire.
If the Sinful Dragon Heavenly Venerable could sneak up on Lu Xiaotian, then Yan Ji, who was even stronger, could certainly find the time to do the same.
"What are you afraid of? She has to keep channeling power out from her inner space. The Eastern Alchemy Sage has even more reason than you to fear being disturbed." The Sinful Dragon Heavenly Venerable bellowed. They were subordinates of