However, serving the Demon Seal Alliance, Soulless Hall saw no hope at all. Although their cultivation level was constantly improving through cultivation, their true strength was quite weak. After all, Soulless Hall’s resources were entirely dependent on the rewards granted by the Demon Seal Alliance.
Moreover, Jared now had Catina, a Seventh Level Tribulator, by his side. Hanes was not confident that he could kill Jared.
Zander broke the silence by saying, “Master, we should stop risking our lives for the Demon Seal Alliance. They don’t even treat us as humans. In this area of Demonia Mountain, the three tribes live in harmony. We might as well stay here and develop.”
Mayze chimed in as well, “Master, we should break away from the Demon Seal Alliance. They are enslaving us demons with the excuse of eradicating evil to maintain peace. We can’t be enslaved anymore; we need to fight back. Moreover, we need to let the world know that not all of us demons are unforgivable villains, and that the Demon Seal Alliance is not as virtuous as it seems.”
Hanes remained silent, his face clouded with uncertainty. He was still indecisive.
Seeing that Hanes remained silent, Jared took a step forward and said, “The Celestial Battle in the past led to incessant conflicts in the Ethereal Realm, leaving the people in dire straits. As a result, demons became the target of everyone’s wrath. Actually, this is a conspiracy. I know that not all of you demons are inherently evil. Don’t you yearn for a dignified and upright life?”
Hanes glanced at Jared, but still couldn’t make up his mind. With a hint of helplessness, he said, “Leaving the Demon Seal Alliance sounds easy, but in practice, it’s far from simple. The Demon Seal Alliance’s influence spans the entire Ethereal Realm, forcing numerous demons to hide like stray dogs. That’s not something that can be achieved overnight. You should know that the entire Demon Seal Alliance has practically united numerous sects and prestigious families from the five regions of the Ethereal Realm. Moreover, they are very powerful and have vested interests amongst themselves, all in the name of eradicating evil to maintain peace. If I were to leave the Demon Seal Alliance now, I believe Soulless Hall would certainly lose its place even here in Demonia Mountain.”
Observing Hanes’ demeanor, Jared also fell silent. The power of the Demon Seal Alliance was too immense, so Soulless Hall stood no chance against it.
“Go on, then, Let’s pretend we never met.”
After a moment of hesitation, Hanes waved his hand, signaling Jared and the others to leave.
Hanes knew that they wouldn’t gain any advantage even if they started a fight.
“What will you do, then?” Jared asked.
“I have three days left, and in these three days, we will go as far as we possibly can…”
Hanes cast a glance at the seemingly endless Demonia Mountain. “If all else fails, I’ll take them to the peak of the most dangerous mountains. Perhaps, we might be able to find a safe haven there.”
Jared looked at Hanes and asked, “Do you trust me?”
Hanes was taken aback, not understanding what Jared meant.
“If you trust me, I can take you to a place where I believe the Demon Seal Alliance won’t find you for a while. Furthermore, you must also unite with other demon clans to collectively resist the Demon Seal Alliance. Only in this way can we keep the Demon Seal Alliance in check,” Jared said.
Hanes looked at Jared, but for a moment, he didn’t know how to respond. After all, he didn’t know Jared and couldn’t easily trust a stranger.
“I trust Jared, Master. I believe he wouldn’t harm us,” Zander said.
“Indeed. If he had wanted to kill us, he wouldn’t have let us go. Wouldn’t it have been better for him to kill us with a single stroke of his sword back in the Spirit Beast Valley? Let’s just go with him and see how things go. Who knows, there might actually be a good spot,” Mayze added in agreement.
They had always been grateful to Jared for showing them mercy and sparing their lives.
Upon hearing both of his disciples speak in such a manner, Hanes eventually nodded in agreement.
Jared led the people of Soulless Hall as they rushed towards Blood Spirit Valley.
