"With the capabilities of Mountain River Celestial Peak, it's very likely they'll spot the demonic flying spirit. If we're mistaken for targeting him, it'll be disastrous."

"Could it be?"

Right then, the ground tremors suddenly intensified.

A loud giant's voice rang out.

"Dare to track me? Seeking death!"

Aiden's team of hundreds was thrown into chaos.

"Escape!"

"Run!"

Everyone below the Grandmaster swiftly backed away.

The three Grandmasters' faces changed dramatically, but as Grandmasters and being three in number, along with their disciples, escape was not an option.

A Grandmaster Demon hurriedly shouted in Giant Language: "Lord Mountain River Celestial Peak, you've misunderstood us! We're not tracking you, we're tracking a human named Zhou Leng."

"Tracking Zhou Leng? That's even worse."

Zhou Leng was a Frost Giant Duke, nominally higher in status than Mountain River Celestial Peak.

Aiden turned and ran.

Shen Jun was so scared his legs softened, yet he didn't stop running.

Several hundred people rushed toward different tunnels.

The three Grandmasters hesitated, as Mountain River Celestial Peak charged forward.

Seeing the three Grandmasters, Mountain River Celestial Peak wasn't surprised; rather, his eyes lit up.

Huge detonations erupted one after another in the underground tunnels.

Fierce fighting sounds faintly reached the group where Zhou Leng was.

Everyone exchanged glances and quickened their pace.

"That direction seems to be where Senior Mountain River Celestial Peak is."

"Pity we can't get involved."

A team of twelve hurried forward.

They twisted and turned for a while until reaching a cave hall entrance. Zhou Leng glanced at the map and said, "Stop!"

"What's wrong?"

"We've got the wrong direction. According to the map, we should be heading east, but this tunnel leads northeast."

"We hurried too much just now."

"Let's go back."

Boom!

The sound of something breaking through the air came from behind.

Everyone felt a tug at their hearts; it's more breaking sounds, and Grandmaster-level experts running.

Zhou Leng took out the Ice Snow Divine Sect badge, holding it in his hand.

A Desecrated Mummy ran out from the depths of the tunnel, covered in wounds, with eyes full of terror and anger.

Seeing Zhou Leng and the others, his gaze changed, and murderous intent surged.

Everyone's heart sank; it's over, it's over.

Zhou Leng raised the Ice Snow Divine Sect's Priest Badge and shouted in Demon Language: "Sir, I am a loyal member of the Demon Worship Sect, under the great Pale Queen of the Ice Snow Divine Sect!"

The Grandmaster Demon was about to kill these non-Demon Alliance members, took a glance at the badge. It indeed emitted a pure aura of the Ice Snow Divine Sect, and this human martial artist indeed exuded a faint Frost Aura.

The Ice Snow Divine Sect is not to be trifled with, and the Pale Queen even less so.

"Hmph." The Grandmaster Demon coldly snorted, sped past the group, leaving behind a huge rumble and strong wind, blowing everyone's clothes wildly.

"Run fast," Zhou Leng said.

Instantly regaining their senses, some ran forward, some ran back.

Zhou Leng said, "Run forward! Who knows who is chasing that Grandmaster Demon, or how many more are being chased!"

Those running back suddenly realized, hastily turned to run forward, rushing into the cave hall.

"The Grandmaster Demon headed for the left tunnel, we'll take the right."

The group ran hurriedly.

Zhou Leng said, "Once back, let's no longer scout; the Grandmasters have begun a massive search for Ancient Tree Fossils, too dangerous."

"Yes."

The group moved quickly forward, faces solemn, fearing even stronger Grandmasters pursuing from behind.

The dim tunnels twisted and turned, seven bends and eight curves.

"Alas..."

Aiden sighed heavily, slowing down to look back.

His subordinates gradually caught up, Shen Jun panting heavily, like a hot summer dog.

The team of hundreds was now down to just over twenty.

The three Grandmasters hadn't returned and couldn't be contacted.

Shen Jun gasped and said, "Ai...Aiden, how do you think the fight went?"

Aiden replied, "Mountain River Celestial Peak's strength is at least Upper-Rank Grandmaster, only half a step from a Great Grandmaster. Those three include one Middle-Rank Grandmaster and two Lower-Rank; probably no match for him."

"Really didn't expect his relationship with Zhou Leng to be that good."

Aiden asked with a stern face, "You Dragon Country people, in situations like this, how do you curse Zhou Leng?"

"Your damn uncle," Shen Jun replied casually.

"Your damn uncle!" Aiden cursed.

Aiden glanced around and said, "Ran too fast; the map rendering function is a bit blurred. Let's keep moving forward, lest Mountain River Celestial Peak kill us with one punch."

The group moved fast, and after a while, faint footsteps sounded from the side.

Aiden hurriedly signaled the group to slow down and proceed cautiously.

Shen Jun pointed forward, the group looked up, it seemed like two neighboring tunnels merging into the one ahead.

Someone was in the neighboring tunnel.

The Demon Mage next to Aiden cast a spell.

A Demon Spirit Bird flew out, reaching the forked road, it collided with another Demon Spirit Bird.

The two blue Demon Spirit Birds hovered in the air, watching each other, then looked at the people in the opposite tunnel.

The atmosphere was a bit awkward.

Next door passage.

The Cyan Flame whispered, "Something happened."

After speaking, he released a magical light screen.

Zhou Leng looked over, feeling his heart skip a beat.

He knew Shen Jun, had seen Aiden online, and the others were either Demons or from the Demon Worship Sect.

Zhou Leng turned to everyone and said softly, "I've already exposed my identity once; I might have to reveal it again. I hope you won't leak it."

Silver Lake Moon said, "Find a chance to make a magical oath later, do you agree?"

The others nodded repeatedly, their lives were more important.

Zhou Leng said, "We can't escape now, Aiden is a Great Innate, their strength is clearly superior, we can't outrun them. I can only gamble with my Ice Snow Divine Sect identity."

"That's the only way," Cyan Flame sighed long, meeting a Great Innate, even his level as a Demon Spirit Master was helpless.

Next door passage.

The Demon Mage projected an image from the opposite passage.

The Demons and Demon Worshipers looked at each other.

They had all seen Zhou Leng's photo and could recognize him at a glance.

The Radiance of the Bright Candle had a grudge with Zhou Leng, but they did not.

Especially since Mountain River Celestial Peak had been here once, it was even less so.

Aiden swallowed, his throat moving.

If he didn't act, what would Radiance of the Bright Candle say?

If he acted, what if Zhou Leng shouted and called Mountain River Celestial Peak over?

No one had any ideas.

Shen Jun knew Zhou Leng's identity, and with so many people here, if Aiden really killed Zhou Leng, and Mrs. Xiyang found out, he would definitely be killed to vent her anger.

Thinking that his life was in jeopardy, he gritted his teeth and said, "Lord Aiden, I will negotiate. It seems that since we are stuck in this dungeon, we might as well bury the hatchet until we leave the dungeon to settle accounts. It's not that we don't dare to kill him; it's just not the right time."

The Demon looked at Shen Jun, thinking that humans indeed had no shame.

Aiden was silent for a few seconds, then patted Shen Jun's shoulder and said, "Don't worry, I will remember your contribution."

Shen Jun took a deep breath, smiled, and greeted the other side's demon spirit bird before walking to the junction of the two passages, heading towards the next-door passage.

Shen Jun smiled and waved, saying, "Hello, everyone, I am a Martial Artist of Ru City from Blue Star. We have joined forces with the Demons to overcome difficulties and escape the dungeon. I know there are some misunderstandings, but I assure you, every word I speak is sincere. Our common goal is to escape the dungeon, not to fight internally. If you really want to resolve the issue, fight outside the dungeon."

After speaking, he looked at Zhou Leng, pointed to his Demonized Watch, and sent a message to "Guan Canglong."

Zhou Leng glanced at the message on his alt account.

"Advance together, overcome difficulties, may thunder strike if false, may never be reborn."

"Reason?"

"Mountain River Celestial Peak killed three of our Grandmasters."

Zhou Leng was stunned, no wonder the Demons kept saying Aiden and Radiance of the Bright Candle wanted to kill him; when he actually encountered them, they remained still.

Turns out they were scared of Mountain River Celestial Peak.

Shen Jun replied again: "If you like, you can reveal your High Priest identity; Aiden wouldn't dare to harm you."

"Hide it for now; if he really acts, tell him secretly."

"As you command."

Zhou Leng informed everyone of the situation.

The Cyan Flame frowned and said, "This is tricky. If we go back this way, we might encounter a Grandmaster Demon; if we take their path, we might run into Mountain River Celestial Peak, but also other fleeing Demons."

"Let's move forward a bit; once it's safe, we return. We can't keep going; the more we move, the more people we meet."

"Sounds good to me."

Zhou Leng shouted, "We are few, you are many, you go first; we'll follow."

"Please wait a moment."

Shen Jun returned to discuss with Aiden.

Aiden said, "Them behind us might mean they're waiting for Mountain River Celestial Peak; let's hurry and outpace them."

"Okay."

Both sides agreed to meet at the junction of the two passages.

Aiden smiled and said, "Hello Zhou Leng, I had heard of your fame at the Eagle Alliance, knocked out Miller with one punch, the best under Innate of Ru City. We're all Blue Star martial artists; no need to fight each other in such a place, right?"

"Indeed, we're all martial artists, all humans, we should put aside past grudges, and move forward together," Zhou Leng replied with equal sincerity.

The two glanced at each other.

One worried the other was a Great Innate, the other worried Mountain River Celestial Peak might suddenly appear behind.

They looked behind each other.

One claimed to be human, but had elves, Tree-men, Demon Spirit Masters, Druids behind.

The other also claimed to be human, yet had Demon Worshipers and Demons behind.

However, their expressions were friendly.

Even the Demon's gaze was incredibly gentle.

"After you," Zhou Leng said.

"Then we won't be polite."

Aiden and his group quickly left, starting at a walk and then beginning to jog.

Zhou Leng saw they truly feared Mountain River Celestial Peak.

"Advance?"

"Advance."

Zhou Leng and his group followed behind, Aiden accelerated his run, the distance between them grew larger.

Soon, a fork in the road appeared ahead.

Aiden's team headed left, Zhou Leng's team reached the junction and went right.

In the left passage, Aiden and his group looked back.

The Demon Mage said, "They went to the right."

"Great," Aiden sighed in relief, then realized his mistake, quickly closing his mouth.

The others looked elsewhere, as if not hearing anything.

Aiden coughed lightly and said, "Now send a message to Radiance of the Bright Candle, saying we were attacked by Giants and cannot find Zhou Leng anymore. Try to get him to give up too, so Mountain River Celestial Peak isn't drawn here."

"Yes."

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