A head a million kilometers tall appeared directly in front of Lu Yang. Because it was so close, Lu Yang could not even make out its full appearance.
Only after retreating over a thousand kilometers did Lu Yang finally see clearly that the face possessed an immensely majestic bearing, along with a peculiar arrogance that did not inspire annoyance, but rather respect.
"It really is the Third Earth Emperor." The Twelve Flame Souls spoke with extreme excitement. "I can sense the Third Earth Emperor's divine soul. He is still alive."
"He wasn't absorbed by the Desperate Land Holy King?" Lu Yang asked in surprise.
An arrogant voice rang throughout the underground palace, carrying a trace of anger. "How could that piece of trash possibly have the ability to absorb me?"
The Twelve Flame Souls flew out of Lu Yang's body, unable to suppress his laughter. "Earth Emperor, I've already come out. What are you still hiding for?"
A purple soul flew out from the million-kilometer-tall head, stopping before Lu Yang and the Twelve Flame Souls before transforming into a half-human, half-beast soul form.
"On the very first day you arrived, I sensed your aura. Yet it took you more than a year to find me. You really are slow." The Third Earth Emperor spoke disdainfully.
"Damn it, do you know how much effort I spent trying to save you?" The Twelve Flame Souls cursed irritably. "It's because you hid yourself too deeply. Otherwise, would I have had to work this hard? Why don't you come out, then?"
"Could I come out? The moment I did, that bastard Desperate Land Holy King would try to seize my divine soul and bloodline." The Third Earth Emperor immediately snapped back.
Lu Yang discovered that the higher-ranked emperors of the Origin Source World