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Chapter 207: There's no going back.
What was originally a contest that everyone thought was a clear winner with a huge disparity in strength turned out to be a completely unexpected result.
The cultivator who had reached the Nascent Soul stage seemed to have suffered a severe injury, and his entire body flew backwards a great distance like a kite with a broken string.
After arcing awkwardly through the air, he crashed heavily to the ground, and a mouthful of blood spurted from his mouth.
In contrast, Gao Huohuo was only slightly out of breath.
He looked somewhat tired, as if he had just used up all his spiritual energy after unleashing a powerful attack.
Upon seeing this, Zhong Hanshang rushed over and steadily supported Gao Huohuo.
His tone was full of concern and reproach: "Junior Sister Gao, are you alright? How could you stay behind alone to deal with him?"
Zhong Hanshang's heart was still pounding in his chest; what had just happened was far too dangerous.
At this moment, his gaze eagerly swept over Gao Huohuo, looking her up and down.
He examined her very carefully, scrutinizing every detail.
Only after confirming that she was indeed unharmed did his tense nerves relax a little.
He pondered to himself, how could he explain to her master if Gao Huohuo were injured in this demon land?
My master entrusted her to me; that was a sign of his trust in me, and I must never betray that trust.
"Senior Brother Zhong, didn't I tell you to leave? Why are you back again?"
See, I told you I'd be fine.
After speaking, Gao Huohuo quickly raised his eyes and looked at the Nascent Soul cultivator.
His face was deathly pale, devoid of any color, clearly indicating that he was seriously injured.
The fused demonic cultivator looked on incredulously, his eyes filled with doubt and confusion.
He couldn't understand why he, with a higher cultivation level, was so badly injured.
The Nascent Soul female cultivator, however, appeared to be only somewhat tired and seemed to be fine.
Could she be hiding some special magic weapon that could swap the damage they suffer?
Otherwise, this bizarre scene before us would be impossible to explain.
Seeing that the demonic cultivator was still immersed in shock and thought, Zhong Hanshang dared not delay and grabbed Gao Huohuo to run away.
The two sped away into the distance, fearing that the demonic cultivator might regain his senses and catch up.
On the long journey home, Gao Huohuo's expression grew increasingly solemn.
Through Chen Wan'er, they finally obtained the definite news that the demon race had been sealed off.
The news hit her like a hammer blow.
It seems they are all trapped, which shows that the current chaos of the human race caused by the evil spirits is coming on strong.
Thinking of this, Gao Huohuo felt extremely anxious, like an ant on a hot pan.
She was filled with worry, wondering what the current situation of the Shadow Moon Sect was.
Last time, when the Shadow Moon Sect encountered a Yin Spirit, Elder Hu and other seniors were able to barely handle it.
But if the evil spirits were to wreak havoc on a large scale, the entire land would be plunged into crisis.
At that time, will there still be a safe place to live on the land of humanity?
She pondered deeply how she could help humanity and slay those evil spirits that were wreaking havoc on the world.
Suddenly, a thought flashed through her mind, and she remembered a conversation she had with Zhong Hanshang and Su Ruoyun.
Gao Huohuo suddenly raised her head, her gaze fixed intently on Zhong Hanshang, and asked urgently:
"Senior Brother Zhong, you said that the Yin Spirits were created by the Soul-Devouring Demon of the Demon Clan."
"If we can capture the Soul-Eating Demon, wouldn't that solve the problem of the evil spirits at its root?"
At that moment, Zhong Hanshang's gaze was still fixed on Gao Huohuo, his mind entirely focused on her safety.
Gao Huohuo's sudden eye contact startled him.
A faint blush rose to her face, and she felt an awkward embarrassment, as if she had been caught peeking.
He quickly turned his head away, looking slightly awkward, and said in a low voice:
We have no idea where the Soul Devourer is hiding.
Moreover, even if we knew its location, with our current cultivation level, we would be no match for it.
After saying that, he seemed to recall Gao Huohuo's previous bold and adventurous actions.
Still worried, I couldn't help but remind them again:
"Junior Sister Gao, you must never go and provoke the Soul Devouring Demon alone."
That evil thing is far beyond our current capabilities to contend with; you must not act rashly.
Gao Huohuo thought to herself that she wasn't crazy, so of course she knew her life was important.
If it weren't for the confidence given by the system, she would have already slipped away faster than anyone else.
The reason I took such a risk before was because I was worried that the Nascent Soul cultivator would keep chasing me.
If we run into our senior brother and his group again, wouldn't that drag everyone down with us?
Finally, the two returned to where their senior brother and the others were.
Gao Huohuo remained calm and simply nodded to everyone.
Everyone understood instantly, as if by unspoken agreement, that the human race could not return for the time being.
Since the return date is uncertain, it's a foregone conclusion that I can't go back.
Then we have no choice but to find another way, to take a long-term view, and to look for new ways to deal with the current predicament.
"Yun, since you told us this, we'll take you with us from now on," Gao Huohuo said.
Upon hearing this, Yun was stunned and began to wonder:
Huh? Didn't you say you were going to let me go? Why are you taking me with you now after just one trip?
After Gao Huohuo finished speaking, he deftly took out an exquisite magical artifact and put it on Yun's wrist without saying a word.
This magical artifact may appear small, but it actually contains hidden secrets.
Once worn, it can block out the scent and information of the clouds.
In this way, it would be extremely difficult for other demons to find him.
"Let's go! Take us to the demons' treasure trove."
Gao Huohuo's tone carried an undeniable decisiveness.
"A treasure hunting ground?" Yun asked, his eyes wide with confusion.
He thought to himself, "Aren't they all thinking about returning to the human race?"
Why did you change your mind so quickly?
Are we just going to give up so easily? Aren't we going to try and fight it off again?
Not only Yun, but Chu Lingchuan and the others were also completely bewildered, unable to understand Gao Huohuo's decision.
However, they had known Gao Huohuo for a long time and were well aware that she always acted with her own considerations.
Despite their doubts, they all chose to believe her.
Only Zhong Hanshang frowned, seemingly wanting to say something but holding back.
He was about to speak when Gao Huohuo quickly interrupted him:
"Senior Brother Zhong, we've finally made it to the Demon Realm, why don't we find some treasures first before we leave!"
Zhong Hanshang was extremely anxious at this moment, thinking to himself, "I was just looking for the Soul Devouring Demon, why am I looking for treasures now?"
Why not look for treasure at any other time, instead of at this critical juncture?
The human race is now in dire straits, with evil spirits roaming everywhere.
If we don't go back and kill them in time, once these evil spirits gain power, there will inevitably be widespread suffering.
If evil spirits were to wander into the mortal realm, it would be nothing short of hell on earth!
Therefore, Zhong Hanshang found it difficult to understand Gao Huohuo's decision at this moment.
However, he glanced at the people around him and realized that with so many people around, it was inconvenient to say some things.
He suppressed his doubts and dissatisfaction, swallowing back the words that were about to come out.
However, a hint of worry and confusion still lingered in his eyes.