"Thank you, Demon God."
Even faced with the Demon God's reward, Ji Hong showed little excitement, merely responding softly.
It coughed twice more and accepted the Divine Beast blood essence.
The Demon God could not be bothered to say another word to Ji Hong, either. It had only bestowed the reward because it was in a good mood.
Below the ninth level, one was ultimately nothing but an ant.
Sensing that oppressive presence dissipate, Yu Sheng moved his somewhat stiff limbs, then felt his way forward again with great care.
As for chatting with Ji Hong and catching up, he had no such intention whatsoever.
But soon, Yu Sheng frowned again. Somewhat helpless, he found a patch of woods and concealed himself within it once more.
In the distance, the Eight-Tailed Fox approached, landing on the ground after sensing Ji Hong's presence.
The Eight-Tailed Fox had regained its composure by now. Looking at the gravely injured Ji Hong, it frowned slightly as a bad feeling rose within it. "What happened?"
"Sun Yingxiong broke through in battle. The three clan leaders, Sky Dog, Taowu, and Qiongqi, died fighting."
"I killed one of the Human Race's eighth-awakening fighters."
Ji Hong did not flaunt its achievements, merely recounting the battle in the briefest terms.
The Eight-Tailed Fox froze for a moment, a chill spreading from its body. "Fools!"
It took a deep breath, barely managing to calm itself. As it looked at Ji Hong, its gaze gradually softened. "Thank you for your efforts. Had you not won, our Demon Domain's morale would have collapsed completely. The consequences of the Demon God's fury are not something we could bear."
"You will receive the greatest credit for this battle."
In a mere instant, it had analyzed the situation and understood the role Ji Hong had