High-rank heavenly demons all possessed intelligence, but while their Devil Masters were present, they acted at their command.
Now that Gu Yuanqing had captured and taken away the Devil Masters, these high-rank heavenly demons naturally regained their autonomy.
Most of these high-rank heavenly demons recognized Gu Yuanqing, especially those under Xuan You. When Gu Yuanqing had ventured deep into the Demon Land years ago, no one knew how many heavenly demons he had killed. Demon Lord Xuan You and the several Void Immortal Demon Kings had all suffered grievously at his hands.
Now, seeing the Devil Masters' avatars vanish without a trace, how could they not be afraid?
The several Demon Kings at the void immortal level fled themselves while driving their subordinate heavenly demons to keep attacking, concealing the traces of their escape.
The demonic tide itself provided the best cover for heavenly demons. That was why Gu Yuanqing had seized the moment when the two Devil Masters attacked, combining his heavenly human realm with the Calamity Controlling Myriad Forms Sword Formation to trap them.
Thus, although Gu Yuanqing sensed something when the Moon-Eclipsing Devil Master retreated, he had little means of stopping him.
The other void immortal level Demon Kings also abruptly fell silent, clearly having used their own methods to escape.
Once the void immortal level Demon Kings retreated, the entire heavenly demon army immediately lost all control.
They had been recklessly charging Gu Yuanqing's sword formation without fear of death, only to scatter and flee in an instant.
Heavenly demons were inherently cunning, even cowardly.
Most were born from nothingness, drawn forth by the thoughts of others. Before truly acquiring physical form, every step they took was like treading on thin ice, with destruction threatening at any moment. They treasured their hard-won lives far more than