The figure wore white robes, carrying himself with easy grace and composure.
An indescribable pressure faintly radiated from him, like the majesty of an emperor, inspiring reverence and awe.
All the women fixed their gazes on the figure.
Was this the former ruler of the Ancient Heavenly Palace, the Ancient Heavenly Emperor?
"I never expected that even after sacrificing myself to seal that demon, I still failed to destroy it. Instead, I had to leave this mess for those who came thousands of years later to clean up. It truly shames me."
The white-robed figure solidified, his gaze resting on Lu Yunxiao as he spoke with a hint of melancholy.
Though he had been sealed in the form of a demon all this time, he had witnessed everything that had happened outside.
Especially Lu Yunxiao wielding his sword to slay the Demon Emperor—he had seen it all clearly.
"Senior, there is no need to belittle yourself. Had you not sacrificed yourself back then, who knows how many more lives in the Great Thousand World would have suffered calamity."
"We descendants will forever remember your great righteousness."
Lu Yunxiao clasped his fists and spoke solemnly.
He had always admired people like the Heavenly Emperor, who sacrificed themselves to seal Demon Emperors.
If the Heavenly Emperor had not stopped the Nine Corpse Heavenly Demon Emperor back then,
who knew how much destruction a Sequence Demon Emperor could have caused?
Behind Lu Yunxiao, Queen Medusa and the others also clasped their fists.
They, too, deeply admired someone who had sacrificed himself to seal a Demon Emperor.
The Heavenly Emperor looked at the people before him, a gratified expression appearing on his face.
Then, his gaze settled once more upon Lu Yunxiao, his eyes shining with unusual light.
"Back then, in order to resist