"Hell Warden Emperor, you have always feared that the Nether Emperor would return to the Underworld and cause trouble for you. But do you truly understand Cao Yusheng?"
Deep within the ruined Netherworld, Yan Kuan casually pointed at the still somewhat bewildered Duan De. "Look at him now. Doesn't it seem unbelievable? But this is his true self. The real Cao Yusheng has always had this kind of personality.
"Though he has temporarily forgotten the past and entered a transformation, he has never truly changed. Tongtian Underworld Treasure did not leave because he summoned it. It was because the Chaos Monster merged with the Underworld Treasure Deity and developed thoughts of betrayal. And that monster was created by you.
"So, in the end, you brought it all upon yourselves."
"Is that so? Is that really so?!"
Hell Warden Emperor clearly found it difficult to accept. He stepped out from within the Immortal Source. Clad in black Nether Iron War Robe, the Nether Emperor was surrounded by flowing Black Light. He held a War Halberd in his right hand, with a Black Gold Shield at his left, while a Death Nether Spear flickered with supreme fluctuations.
Yan Kuan said calmly, "Are you planning to emerge and fight me? You will not be my opponent."
"You came here this time to destroy the Underworld, didn't you? Then send me on my way yourself!"
The Nether Emperor awakened several Imperial Weapons, intending to battle Yan Kuan. He glanced once more at Duan De. "At the end of Samsara, all things shall come to an end. The Underworld is the final destination of all living beings... You said that back then.
"Now that I see you, perhaps I understand. As long as you remain alive, the Underworld will not perish..."
"Wuliang that Heavenly Venerable,