Following Huan Yi's announcement, not the least bit discouraged by the dangers, the citizens of various mortal, divine, and demonic worlds got moving, racing against the clock to gather their best talents and strongest teams for a shot at the life-changing opportunities hiding in the Soul-Smelting Burial Ground.
Bao Si returned to the Red Palace, reporting Xiao Qing's success and enabling the self-made dragon girl to go back home...where she received a good night of pounding from her beloved master as a reward for her accomplishments. This time around, Meixiang and Feiyan didn't try to make things difficult for her, focusing on their preparations for the upcoming expedition.
The various conflicts thus entered a stasis, with the peace maintained by greed and hopes of fortune in the burial ground.
In the Origin Demon World, however, one person failed to profit from this temporary peace—hunted like a rabid dog from morning to evening: Taowu of the Four Perils.
