His original intention was to get those two fellows released, then find a way to escape himself.
Otherwise, he could not take them with him. If they were trapped here, or even perished, he would have no way to answer to the Demon Emperor in the future.
Once the two of them were gone, whatever choice he made would be his own affair.
Even if he ultimately died here, that would be his own choice.
At this moment, Dao Ancestor Hongjun had surpassed his former self. He understood that this choice would affect him for the rest of his life.
Hearing Dao Ancestor Hongjun's words, Devil Ancestor Luo Hou sneered. "We only want your corpse. Why would we need to negotiate with you?"
This fellow was indulging in wild fantasies. With so many powerful beings here, after all the effort they had expended, how could their goal merely be to capture an unrestrained Dao Ancestor Hongjun? They might as well kill him.
Dao Ancestor Hongjun merely smiled. "You can kill me, and it would be very simple, but I won't surrender without a fight. Besides, haven't you noticed that after reaching the Nine Heavens of the Saint Realm, your growth in strength suddenly slows considerably, and the realm barrier becomes astonishingly thick? If you want to break through to the Heavenly Dao Realm, do as I say. Rest assured, I won't deceive you."
Everyone was startled, and they turned their gazes toward Devil Ancestor Luo Hou!
At present, he was the only one who had reached the Nine Heavens of the Saint Realm. If anyone could describe what it felt like, it was him.
Devil Ancestor Luo Hou looked at Dao Ancestor Hongjun with a grave expression. He could not understand what Hongjun was really after.
Could he truly just