The Death of the True Buddha of Six Desires (Please Vote!)

"Finally."

Saren Gowa's calm demeanor and certain tone made Meng Qi, disguised as the Extreme Evil Heavenly Demon and using the Heart of Origin Seal to stir up infighting with all his might, suddenly feel a sense of danger.

If it were him in her place, surrounded by Grandmasters, he would certainly put on the same air of confidence to unsettle his enemies, undermine their morale, and make them suspect they had fallen into a trap. That might create an opening and give him the chance to fight his way out. The battle of hearts and the battle of morale had always been the marks of the strong!

But right now, the danger foreboding from the Eight-Nine Arcane Art was surging and crystal clear. Combined with Saren Powa's attitude, the truth was obvious!

Though they had four Grandmasters on their side, they belonged to different unorthodox factions and were all scheming against one another. None would risk their lives for another. They were like Azure Rogue, Blazing Fiend, and Soul-Scattering Flute, whom he had encountered at Mountain God Temple while at the Orifice Opening level—a scattered rabble with too many weaknesses to exploit. There was no chance they would unite. Each would be better off looking out for themselves.

In that brief instant, Meng Qi made his decision: of the thirty-six stratagems, retreat was best. He immediately transformed with the wind, leaving a clone made from his hair in his place while his true body quietly slipped away, intending to escape.

Demoness Gu was mysterious beyond measure, and it was hard to say whether her ability to stay alive was better than his. There was no need to worry about her... The thought of the times she had saved his life and the entanglements between them made Meng Qi hesitate