Deng Bagu and Liu Quan had studied the Dao together for many years, deeply understanding his temperament and nature, which fundamentally was not of the demon and evil sort. If he were to follow the steps of One Light Master to the dark end, he would surely face tribulation, and his outcome would be extremely miserable.
In the original text, he was able to wait for the One Light Master to receive Heavenly Punishment, thereby freeing himself from his shackles and gaining his freedom.
Now Shi Feiyang faced the One Light Master, and the Old Demon had triggered a Human Tribulation before the Heavenly Punishment, necessitating the use of all his strength to overcome this fated calamity. Liu Quan simply could not avoid it.
