Xu Zimo moved swiftly, passing through countless caves and tunnels.
Although the starlight had been snuffed out, he still remembered its location.
With several flickers, the shadows along the way could not even touch the hem of his robe.
The farther forward he went, the wider the tunnels ahead became.
Moreover, more and more Witch-Demons lay hidden within.
At last, when he reached the place where the starlight had flashed before, he was surprised to find Bai Tihe standing there, waiting for him.
"You're here," Bai Tihe replied with a smile.
"I knew you would find your way here."
"Do you need something?" Xu Zimo asked calmly.
"Will you sell that Demonic Heart of yours?" Bai Tihe asked again.
"There's no point in repeating the same thing," Xu Zimo replied.
"You want to enter the Small World. I can take you inside," Bai Tihe said.
"Otherwise, relying on yourself alone, you won't be able to leave this place even in a lifetime.
"That is the condition of our exchange."
"A threat?" Xu Zimo raised his head slightly.
"Not really. I'm merely stating a fact," Bai Tihe shook his head.
Xu Zimo stretched out a hand, vast spiritual energy surging through his right hand.
With a boom, the void before him shattered. A vast stretch of tunnels collapsed as he reached for Bai Tihe.
Taking a step forward, his imposing might pressed down, while gusts of force burst forth.
Bai Tihe's figure rapidly retreated.
"Since my friend is unwilling, then brave this maze on your own."
Xu Zimo followed closely behind, smiling. "There's no need to make things so troublesome. I only need to follow you."
Bai Tihe's eyes narrowed slightly.
His footsteps were ghostlike as he flickered through the maze.
Beneath his feet, clouds rolled and unfurled, rising and falling.