Yet Lord Yuyan could be considered deeply rooted and well-stocked. Though the gash across his body had nearly turned him into two "half-men," he slipped into the supreme treasure, the Endless Flame Cage, at the final moment. Relying on its immense power, he survived the most dangerous period, swallowed pills to recover from his injuries within the cage, and forcibly restored himself with the treasure's aid.
What seemed like a fatal wound ultimately did not even count as a grievous injury. Perhaps it would not be long before he fully recovered. Still, Shen Ming's relentless assault forced him to emerge early and fight back. Fortunately, after launching his attack, Shen Ming had no intention of letting the Snow Emperor go either. While bombarding the Endless Flame Cage with all kinds of divine abilities, he also waved the Myriad Spirits Supreme Banner, releasing numerous spirit bodies to seek out the Snow Emperor and intending to keep her behind as well.
This was certainly less reliable than focusing wholeheartedly on Lord Yuyan. After all, neither of them was a Quasi-Emperor with hollow strength; Shen Ming alone could never kill them. Yet Shen Ming's plan had been to create an advantage through a sneak attack, then hold the two of them back while waiting for Cui Hao and Jin Jue to resolve the other two battlefields and come help him finish things.
It was quite a bold move, with the air of a snake trying to swallow an elephant. But if it succeeded, the gains would be just as great. As an evil demon, Shen Ming naturally chose the path with the greatest profit. Caution had never been among his choices!
Elsewhere, Cui Hao's battle had also gone exceptionally smoothly. The demonic bell rang, and the Sound of Heavenly Music arose. Caught off