Staying Behind

"W-What was that sound just now?!"

"It sounded like an explosion!"

"Fuck! I really hope the demon didn't just break out of its seal!"

The grand elders panicked as they ran upstairs.

Meanwhile, Yuan tried his best to learn the Demon Sealing Strike even as they moved, as that was essentially his only chance of winning against a demon at his current strength.

Eventually, they reached the surface and returned to the main tomb.

"Seniors, I am going to borrow some of the weapons in here!" Yuan said to them, and without waiting for a response, he retrieved a greatsword that resembled the Empyrean Overlord in size from its display case along with a couple of daggers.

"Weapons? Don't tell me you're planning to fight the demon!" Senior Wang asked him.