The instant the door opened, Night Imperial Princes saw a glimmer of hope, only for that hope to be shattered so quickly.
Emperor Without Heaven had seen through the plan long ago and had waited behind the door for them to walk right into his trap!
With Emperor Without Heaven personally guarding this place, who could possibly be his match?
Even if several Upper Gods joined forces against him, their chances of victory would be minuscule. What was more, Emperor Without Heaven had four other Upper Gods at his side, each one immensely powerful.
Night Imperial Princes sank into profound despair, nearly collapsing to his knees, unable even to speak.
Emperor Without Heaven sneered more coldly. He ignored his son and swept his gaze over the people opposite him. "Who is the leader among you?"
Fan Lang remained unruffled. He stepped forward calmly and said, "Many here are my seniors, so I would not dare call myself their leader. At most, I was the one who planned this operation."
"A mere nobody, yet you possess such courage. You are at least worthy of this Emperor's appreciation. But you chose the wrong enemy. Opposing this Emperor will never end well for you. Your plan, your preparations—they are nothing more than a mayfly trying to shake a tree. The one stationed at the Earth Master Mining Area was merely my avatar. The one before you is my true body. That old scoundrel Earth Master may appear to oppose me, but in truth, he is merely a hunting dog in my service. Together, we laid this trap. Rat, are you feeling defeated and afraid now?"
"Yet I do not feel defeated, nor do I feel afraid. It is not over yet. Who will emerge victorious remains to be seen."
"You refuse to admit