Without the token talisman on him, he would no longer be targeted, and no one would relentlessly pursue him. He need only wait on the sidelines for the right opportunity to act.
Although he seemed to have retreated, in truth, he had simply removed himself from the situation, advancing and retreating with ease.
As for the other five Demon Kings, some were unwilling to relinquish the token talisman they had obtained, while others were bound by their followers, lacking the decisiveness he possessed.
Earlier, Zhang Yan had mingled amongst the many tunneling lights, occupying a discreet corner of an inconspicuous Immortal Palace, which happened to be the central hall of the palace cluster.
The Lu siblings and Jun Yue Demon King were situated in three separate positions, each on guard and warily observing their surroundings.
