Long Chen left Mo Nian and rushed toward the core of the Heavenly Flame Devil Domain. However, he had to proceed with caution. The curse still afflicted him, limiting his strength to less than a tenth of its usual capacity.5

The Heavenly Flame Devil Domain was vast beyond measure. Under normal circumstances, it would take Long Chen about ten days to reach the core if he traveled in a straight line. However, he couldn’t afford to fly at full speed or take a direct route in his current state, which significantly slowed his progress. This was why he had set off before fully healing.1

On the third day, Long Chen spotted a horde of devil creatures, tens of thousands strong, rushing past his hiding spot.2

“They aren’t hunting; they’re searching for me. It seems they know...6