The evils of the Second-Layer World had not lived as long as those of the Third-Layer World, and were a little weaker, too.
But they had just eaten and drunk their fill in the Second-Layer World, and had spent many years conserving their strength.
Their blood and vitality rose like beacon smoke, and their sinews and bones were exceptionally strong.
Moreover, after arriving in the Third-Layer World, they themselves were evolving. Otherwise, they would not have clung to the flagpole and refused to come down.
More importantly, Wang Quan's encouragement had sent their fighting spirit soaring.
The native evils of the Third-Layer World had suffered hunger and cold for thousands of years. Their bodies were weak, and they had no fighting spirit at all.
Thus, when the two sides collided, over a thousand native evils were overwhelmed in a single instant.
The Second-Layer evils grabbed them and began gnawing on them.
But after just a couple of bites, they found them even less palatable than old cured meat. They tossed them aside and stopped eating, instead slipping ropes around the natives, then picking up whips to discipline them.
Under the instruction of the whips, the native evils soon grew obedient.
Whatever the Second-Layer evils told them to do, they did, not daring to show the slightest neglect.
This delighted the Second-Layer evils beyond measure.
Their strength had increased, and now they even had lackeys under them.
"Lord Flower-Scatter, is this the new world?"
"It truly is our blessed land."
The evils dropped to their knees and bowed to Wang Quan.
Wang Quan waved a hand and said calmly, "I merely gave you a ticket to the new world."
"You've managed to board the great ship of the new world, but whether you accomplish anything here in the future still depends