Liu Zhi rolled on the spot, barely dodging the blow. As the tip of the other man's sword grazed the backpack on his back, a thought flashed through Liu Zhi's mind.
"How did he know I hid everything in my backpack? Why did he suddenly come after me? With his current strength, he doesn't need to do any of this. With a wave of his hand, he could kill both of us here."
When faced with death, Liu Zhi's mind worked rather quickly.
He kept rolling forward, and Corpse Soul Naga seized the opportunity to block the attacks coming from behind for Liu Zhi.
But Liu Zhi did not get up. He lay prone on the ground, carefully recalling everything that had happened since the ritual began.
It was as though the ritual was in a hurry, constantly urging people to complete the challenges of every level.
It was as though the ritual was telling him everything about demons, preparing all kinds of weapons and equipment, even providing ways for challengers to increase their strength.
It all seemed afraid that challengers would refuse to continue onward.
There was something wrong with this.
With that thought, Liu Zhi swiftly opened his attributes panel.
To his surprise, the Level 1 Occultism Knowledge (Golden City Demon) he had acquired not long ago had changed. It had become Level 1 Occultism Knowledge (Demon—False).
The discovery startled Liu Zhi.
"How is that possible? It was all fake?"
The moment Liu Zhi cried out, Lef seemed to understand something. He let Corpse Soul Naga go and charged recklessly toward Liu Zhi, as if he had already locked onto him.
Liu Zhi scrambled to his feet, pressing his longsword against the Death Long Staff.
"I've roughly figured it out, but there are still a few things I