"Let's go to the second level together. Once we get there, though, we'll be separated again, since neither of us has a Dragon Tally for the Crime-Suppressing Hall," Fang Yun said.
"All right!"
The two set off together.
Before long, they encountered a Demon King. Upon seeing Fang Yun and Tan Hemu, he hesitated briefly, then turned and fled, vanishing into the blood mist.
"Ah, I was hoping to find a Demon King to test myself against," Fang Yun said.
Tan Hemu hurriedly said, "You mustn't underestimate Demon Kings. Back then, you had the Devouring Dragon Vine, so you had no need to fear even a Great Demon King, let alone a Demon King. But without the Devouring Dragon Vine now, you're no match for a Demon King. Even with me here, we might not be able to defeat one. I recognize that Bear Demon King-he's Xiong Tang. Although he isn't a bear demon of the Sacred Race, his ancestors have all been Demon Kings for ten generations, and he's extremely powerful. Against him, I fear I could only defend, not attack. Once my literary qi runs dry, we would both meet defeat and death."
"Even together, we're no match for that Xiong Tang?" Fang Yun asked.
"An ordinary Demon King might not be difficult to deal with, but against Xiong Tang, defeat is certain," Tan Hemu said.
"Mm." Fang Yun nodded and said nothing more.
They continued onward, but before even half a quarter-hour had passed, Fang Yun and Tan Hemu suddenly looked back.
Two Demon Kings had appeared behind them, less than two hundred zhang away.
One of them was none other than Xiong Tang.
Tan Hemu hurriedly said, "This is bad! Although Xiong Tang was frightened off when he saw us, he knew which way we were