The reason was simple enough.
Even if Volcano Lord had luckily managed to preserve his life, Liu Yuan and Fen Tian would likely have set their sights on him in the end. He would still have had no hope of surviving.
The two exchanged glances, their hearts filled with boundless resentment toward the already-dead Volcano Lord.
But no matter how much they resented him, at this point, it was all too late.
"I have to admit, you brat are indeed difficult to deal with.
"Without Volcano Lord, it truly will not be so easy for the two of us to take you down.
"But with the two of us joining forces, it will likewise not be easy for you to escape, much less win.
"And the other Tribulation Crossing stage cultivators will likely arrive before long.
"If this drags on, do you really think you still have a chance of surviving?"
Liu Yuan's voice continued to ring out. He stared fixedly at Su Shi'er, sinister icy light flickering in the depths of his eyes.
"So, what do you mean, Fellow Daoist?" Su Shi'er narrowed his eyes.
Naturally, he knew the other party was not lying.
Even with a Half-Immortal Artifact-grade Flying Sword in hand, taking down two Great Demons at the Tribulation Crossing stage, both famous for countless years, at the same time would indeed not be easy.
And as the other party had said, other Tribulation Crossing stage cultivators could arrive at any moment.
The more people who came, the more unfavorable it would be for him.
The Secret Law Gui Wu possessed astonishing defensive power.
Yet no matter how astonishing it was, there would ultimately be a limit.
Not to mention that against Demon Race Demon Cultivators, beings whose true forms possessed terrifying strength, the Secret Law Gui