That night, Li Ling returned to where he had been before setting out and waited for Star Lord Sichen Yuan Guang to return.
Venerable Longevity and Hong Lei were already waiting in the agreed-upon Lion Race territory. Seeing him return, they approached with smiles and asked, "Judging by how calm and composed you look, Fellow Daoist Li, has everything been settled?"
Li Ling said, "Indeed."
Hong Lei said, "The Incense Accumulation True Lord possesses extraordinary strength. Dealing with a few juniors was naturally as easy as reaching out and taking them."
Li Ling asked, "How did things go on your end?"
Venerable Longevity said, "I slew two Demon Kings, a wolf and a tiger, as well as over a dozen Great Demons."
Hong Lei said, "I also slew a Demon King, along with his subordinate officers."
Li Ling sighed. "They were all elites of the Demon Kingdom, formidable fighters. Unfortunately, their cultivation realms fell short of ours, and in the end, they could not escape this calamity."
The three great cultivators exchanged smiles and nodded.
For some reason, the Demon Race experts listening nearby felt a chill run down their backs.
Such was the cruelty of nature.
The three conversed as they waited for True Lord Sichen Yuan Guang to return.
They were not worried about his safety. After all, he was a towering figure of the Heavenly Court and one of the leaders of its Star Officials. If he dared to go there alone, he surely had complete confidence.
Sure enough, after waiting only a few hours, they received good news.
Star Lord Sichen Yuan Guang had successfully felled the Worry-Free Tree, destroying the fruits of Lord Bashan's many years of effort.
Li Ling said, "With that, the situation here is back under control."
Venerable Longevity, however, said, "We