"This is the Nether Dao of the Underworld!"
"Emperor Lord Sheng Xi is actually one of the Underworld's people!"
Dao Emperor Wuji looked at Emperor Lord Sheng Xi, his expression turning grave.
"How truly interesting. A dignified Cosmic Emperor was actually willing to be the Underworld's running dog!"
Buddha Emperor Shakya sneered.
"You have the order backward. Perhaps he first became the Underworld's running dog, and only then was able to walk ahead of us and become the first Cosmic Emperor of this age!"
Demon Emperor Qitian stared at Emperor Lord Sheng Xi, seemingly lost in thought.
"Demon Emperor, are you saying that Emperor Lord Sheng Xi was able to attain the Dao and become an emperor because the Underworld was fanning the flames behind the scenes?"
Dragon Emperor asked.
"I cannot be certain, but that possibility cannot be ruled out."
"The Underworld is simply too unfathomable. This organization existed in ancient times, and even in every era of the primordial age, traces of them could be found."
"Countless historical records prove that the Underworld has always had Cosmic Emperors. Moreover, whenever a Cosmic Emperor of the current age reached his twilight years, the Underworld would strike, harvesting the Cosmic Emperor's life and preventing him from living a second or third life!"
"However, I have never heard that the Underworld could help someone attain the Dao and become an emperor. Yet the Underworld is far too mysterious. They can allow their Cosmic Emperor, the Nether Emperor, to endure eternally. That means they have already grasped a path to immortality."
"If they can even grasp immortality, then what is there that they cannot do?"
"But such immortality must come at a price. And the Underworld is no benevolent sort. Attaining the Dao and becoming an emperor through their help would create