The mysterious arrival of the Great Essence Deity made Long Chen a little nervous.
Firstly, the Great Essence Deity had given him a lot of pressure. In that battle, he had killed the opponent ten thousand times. It was a little scary when he thought about it.
Secondly, the God of Great Essence had the appearance of Li Xuanji. Moreover, she was completely naked. Long Chen had a hunch that the style of this battle would be different from the last one. Moreover, the number of people who could pass the God of Great Essence Realm in this world could be counted on one's fingers. The inheritors of the Ultimate Divine Dragon did not need to be two levels slower than ordinary people. Unless the inheritors of the Supreme Divine Dragon appeared, it was possible that many people could pass the God of Great Essence Realm.
Therefore, Long Chen could not ask anyone how to pass it.
He had a hunch that the Great Essence Deity would be more difficult to deal with.
To his relief, the Great Essence Deity only appeared once. In the next ten days or so, she did not appear again. Long Chen only knew that she must still be by his side, waiting for the right opportunity to descend. Therefore, he did not dare to slack off.
After more than ten days of travel, they slightly deviated from the original direction. They still went through the barren mountains and wild forests. Although it was not the route they came from, it could still guarantee their safety.
The Demon God Domain was so big that Long Chen could only guarantee a general direction. Of course, it was impossible to go back and forth between two routes.
Seeing that they were getting closer and closer to the Spirit God Domain, everyone finally breathed a sigh of relief.
Another ten days passed, and the continuous journey made everyone very tired. Long Chen calculated that because of the addition of Soyeon, the speed of the return journey had been reduced. It would take about twenty more days to reach the Supreme Demon City.
Although it took a little more time, fortunately, the people Nine-tailed Celestial Fox did not pursue them again.
Without fighting, Mo Xiaolang's condition was also very good.
It was just that Long Chen found that when he was resting, he would sit quietly from time to time, looking in the direction of the northwest. There seemed to be nostalgia in his eyes. It seemed that he was more or less affected by the Martial Devil Seed. Sure enough, the devil star was really in the distant sky, calling out to him.
However, Mo Xiaolang was clear-headed, so he could cut off the call and focus on following Long Chen.
Regarding this matter, Long Chen believed that Mo Xiaolang could handle it himself. If he said too much, it would mean that he didn't trust him. Although everyone knew that it was the Martial Demon's fault, Mo Xiaolang would definitely feel bad.
Nothing happened along the way. At most, some wild beasts or small demons would appear, but they were easily taken care of.
Flipping open the map, Long Chen searched for his current position. After a series of comparisons, he confirmed his current location. Based on his current speed, he should be back in the Sovereign Demon City in 21 days.
He looked at the terrain along the way. Suddenly, he saw a place called the Red Lotus Karmic Fire. It might be a type of fire, or it might be the name of a mountain. There was no indication of what it was, but he was sure that it was not far from where Long Chen was standing.
"I seem to smell the scent of fire …."
Standing on the lightning, Mo Xiaolang squinted his eyes and looked towards the southeast. He seemed to be enjoying himself.
Then, he opened his eyes. A blood-red light flashed in his eyes.
He was a Fire Devourer, so he was more sensitive to fire than ordinary people.
He said excitedly to the crowd, "Big Brother, Sister Lingxi, and Yan Er, I smell fire. It's a fire even more mysterious than the Celestial Fox Demonic Fire. The power of the fire is strong. If I can devour this fire, I will definitely be able to become stronger. Then, even if those old guys Nine-tailed Celestial Fox catch up, I will be able to deal with them."
His eyes lit up. After traveling for more than 20 days, this was the first time Long Chen saw him so excited. He had been too depressed recently. If not for the little elf, Soyeon, Mo Xiaolang's situation would be even worse.
When Mo Xiaolang smelled the fire, Long Chen's finger stopped at the position of the Red Lotus Karmic Fire.
The Celestial Fox Demonic Fire would definitely not be marked on the map. What kind of fire would be marked on the map? Because they were currently fleeing, Long Chen had to think about this question.
"Really?"
Soyeon was happy to hear this news. She rarely saw Mo Xiaolang so excited. To him, fire was his food. At this moment, he was like a child who had found food. This kind of joy was incomprehensible to adults.
Lingxi stood quietly beside Long Chen with a smile on her face. Looking at the couple who had suddenly become excited, Lingxi could see her and Long Chen's shadows in them.
"If Xiao Lang can really become stronger, we won't have to travel so pathetically," Lingxi whispered in Long Chen's ear.
"Not necessarily."
Long Chen had more things on his mind than the two of them. He stood up and placed the map in front of Mo Xiaolang. "The Red Lotus Karmic Fire is marked on the map, so there must be many demons who know about it. Perhaps there are many people guarding this place, and there must be experts among them. They might not be as weak as the ones Nine-tailed Celestial Fox. If we make a ruckus here, Nine-tailed Celestial Fox will definitely know. They have been waiting for us at the Heaven Devouring Divine Residence for a long time. Today, they will definitely use other methods to track us. Therefore, if we devour this fire, it will undoubtedly be very dangerous. It won't be good for our journey. I think we should change our route and go around this place."
His words made Mo Xiaolang and Soyeon's happy laughter stop.
Soyeon stuck out her tongue and said embarrassedly, "So that's how it is. If it's so troublesome, we'd better not take this thing and avoid any accidents. Brother Xiao Lang is so talented, there will definitely be many opportunities."
Lingxi naturally supported Long Chen's decision. She also felt that Mo Xiaolang would undergo some inexplicable changes because of the Martial Demon Seed. Long Chen's decision was for his own good. However, Mo Xiaolang could not understand it at all.
He looked at Long Chen in astonishment and said, "Big Brother, you should be the one who taught me the principle of seeking riches from danger. If there are no risks, how can one become strong? We've been fighting all the way here, and we've always taken risks. Why can't it work this time? Even if there might be experts stationed there, we can still go and scout first. If it doesn't work, we can take a detour. There's no need to take a detour now."
He was very puzzled.
He was like a child whose excitement was interrupted when he saw a snack. He could only watch helplessly as the snack was taken away by someone else. That kind of feeling was undoubtedly very uncomfortable. Moreover, the person who took away his snack was the person closest to him.
Long Chen looked at him solemnly and hesitated for a moment before saying in a serious tone, "Xiao Lang, you should be considered to be under the control of the Martial Demon Seed now. You will become stronger by devouring flames, and there will be no end to it. You don't even have to go through the Reincarnation Tribulations. I'm very worried that if you continue to devour flames, you will very likely force yourself into a dead end. You enjoy the special characteristic of the Martial Demon Seed that you don't have to go through the Reincarnation Tribulations. If I take out the Martial Demon Seed one day, will all the Reincarnation Tribulations descend together? Therefore, I think before you take out the Martial Demon Seed, it's best that you don't devour flames. I have a feeling that this will lead you to a path of no return."
This was actually what he was really thinking.
In the past, when Mo Xiaolang devoured flames, he was restricted by the 18 major tribulations. He could only do it in a gradual cycle. However, now that he didn't have the Reincarnation Tribulations, he could rapidly grow into a terrifying expert. In the end, he might not even be able to control himself. Long Chen was worried that that would happen, and he was also worried that Mo Xiaolang would lose his mind forever.
This was his brother.
However, he realized that Mo Xiaolang seemed to be unable to listen to him anymore. He took a few steps back helplessly.
He looked at Long Chen helplessly and shook his head, "Big Brother, in the end, it's because you don't trust me. I've been trying very hard to control it these days. I've been able to recover from two dangerous situations in a row. My efforts have almost succeeded. A mere Martial Demon Seed can't suppress me. Also, why do we have to run away? It's because we're not strong enough. If I devour the Karmic Fire of the Red Lotus, then all our problems will be solved. Perhaps I can even suppress the Martial Demon Seed with my own strength. Why don't you let me try it? Do you not trust me that much?" Long Chen shook his head and said, "Big Brother, at the end of the day, you still don't trust me.
Long Chen listened to him in silence.
He realized that under the temptation of the Karmic Fire of the Red Lotus, Mo Xiaolang had lost his ability to think normally. Even Soyeon could see this. She hugged Mo Xiaolang's arm and said softly, "Big Brother Xiao Lang, I think we should listen to Big Brother Long Chen. We're about to successfully leave this place. If we take any more risks, we might get into trouble. I think Big Brother Long Chen is doing this for your own good."
Although Soyeon supported him, Long Chen felt that it would be even worse after listening to her. This was because what Mo Xiaolang needed the most right now was trust. If they went against his decision, it would make him feel lonely and helpless. That would further encourage the growth of the Martial Demon Seed in his heart.
Long Chen gritted his teeth. Seeing that Mo Xiaolang was getting more and more agitated, he said, "Alright, I'll listen to you. Let's go take a look first. If there's a peerless expert guarding this place, we'll leave immediately. What do you think?"
Hearing this, Mo Xiaolang's agitated emotions finally calmed down.
He shook his head and said embarrassedly, "I'm sorry, Big Brother. I was a little agitated just now. I know you're thinking for my sake. You didn't mean to make things difficult for me. I apologize."
Long Chen smiled and said, "It's okay. We're brothers. We don't care about such things."