The Dream Demon God's pupils contracted sharply. His entire body shuddered, and he froze on the spot.
His pupils trembled as violently as an earthquake as he stared in utter terror at the spear gleaming with cold light.
He felt its icy touch against his forehead. He knew that if the masked figure before him gave even the slightest thrust, his head would be pierced through in an instant.
Beads of cold sweat seeped from his forehead. He raised his head slightly, looking up at the terrifying Demon God before him.
"D-don't kill me..."
"I'll leave... I'll leave right now..."
He begged for mercy in a trembling voice.
Then Xiu Yuan slowly drew his spear away from the Dream Demon God's forehead.
Without another word, the Dream Demon God turned and fled, vanishing in an instant at an astonishing speed.
He knew Xiu Yuan had no intention of subduing him. Otherwise, Xiu Yuan would have already struck.
That was indeed the case. Xiu Yuan had no intention of killing him.
Mostly because subduing him would bring no benefit whatsoever and would instead trigger karmic debt resonance.
Xiu Yuan turned around and slowly walked toward them.
Seeing Xiu Yuan approach, the eight retainers looked horrified, gripping their weapons with their guards raised to the utmost.
After all, Xiu Yuan's strength filled them with overwhelming fear.
One moment, they had been fighting him. The next, Xiu Yuan had already reached their master and even frightened him into fleeing.
Yet Xiu Yuan simply walked past the retainers, seemingly bearing them no hostility.
Just as the eight retainers were puzzling over this, Xiu Yuan suddenly stopped.
The sight set their nerves on edge once again.
"Go back wherever you came from. Find somewhere safe to hide, and don't come out until this war is