Faced with this sudden situation, the other evil cultivators and creatures from the Outer Zone present all tensed, preparing for combat.
However, none of them made a move except for the Smoke Demon at the main seat, a peak Class III entity.
This was to be expected; these Demons and evil beings were innately cruel and cold-hearted. Perhaps they might have offered some assistance if it were their own kin.
But Li Zhong the Heavenly Demon was merely a stranger who had come to trade.
Why would they risk offending a peak Spirit Sea Realm evil cultivator to help an unrelated creature from an alien tribe?
As for the Smoke Demon that did make a move, it only did so out of obligation as the host.
When Shen Mo activated the Soul Refining Flag, that Smoke Demon had conjured a thin layer of black smoke defense before Li Zhong the Heavenly Demon. However, it was torn to shreds by the blood-red light in the very first exchange.
