Absolutely Unexpected!

The demons buzzed with discussion, and almost none of them looked favorably upon Lu Li's actions.

Yet as they watched the charging creature race through the intricate living Labyrinth without encountering the expected ambushes or blockades, the mocking smiles on every demon's face gradually froze.

A feeling called absurdity rose in their hearts.

"Was that mortal's method... not wrong?"

"Exactly. It's been this long, and nothing's happened... I think he skipped straight past the first two or three sections of the Path of Pain and headed directly for the fourth..."

"He made it through! He passed straight through the fourth section and dove toward the fifth!"

"Fuck, his method isn't wrong! It actually seems like an easier shortcut!"

"What the hell? There's actually a shortcut through the Path of Pain?"

"Then what did Prince Dai Li and Prince Ora's previous clears amount to? They went through it honestly, one section at a time..."

"Uh, I guess it just means they were honest? The entire environment of the Ancient Basin is alive, and it's all about endless changes. It's perfectly normal for there to be a shortcut leading straight to the fifth section..."

"A blind cat really did find a dead mouse. At this rate, that mortal only needs to pass through one more section of the Path of Pain to reach the end and catch sight of the Demon Progenitor's projection."

"You're making me itch with impatience. I really want to try it right now..."

"Forget it. It might just be a random occurrence. By the time you go in, you might slam into a wall and die halfway through!"

"True, true..."

Listening to the chattering all around her, veins bulged at Prince Dai Li's temples.

How could she fail to see that Lu Li had chosen a faster shortcut?