The next morning, the gang meets up with Niang again. This time, he apologizes for his arrogance in letting the insects go so easily. He says that his venomous insects will attract the souls of the demons once they enter the battlefield, and that by the time they are gone, they will beg for their kindness. He also says that he knows how to handle people like Niang, so they hurry to find the jade pendant. The jade pendant points them in the right direction, and they discover that the entire area has been painted with a crimson red hue. The gang is horrified to find that they are in the middle of a magic palace.