Luo was too badly wounded to escape. If he did not treat his wounds, there was a high chance his overall strength would decline even further. Luo had already lost an arm, and if things deteriorated, he might fall from the combat artist realm afterward.0

He could not abandon his future in the martial arts. Besides, it was still unclear who had won the fight outside.0

Cassius and the Evil Mother did indeed radiate a sinister aura and intense pressure. However, the Northern King was one of the seven General Kings from the Gate Organization. He was no pushover, much less the other two powerful allies who had joined the fray.0

Luo was one hundred percent certain that the two auras he had sensed before entering the cave were heading straight for Cassius and his party. Both of those auras were essentially at the same level as the Northern King.0

Three experts at the level of a General King against just two; anyone could see who had the advantage. Even if the Northern King's side could not slay their pursuers outright, they could easily rout and drive them away. That was Luo's reasoning, so he calmly stayed put to bandage his wounds.0

Furthermore, this dark creature test site built into the mountainside offered him a sense of security. He was surrounded by sturdy, solid rock, with only a few hidden entrances such as cave tunnels. Each passage was sealed by heavy metal gates, traps, and mechanisms that required keys for unhindered access.0

Without them, one would face all sorts of impediments, including tunnel-collapsing...0