The Human Emperor fell silent for a moment, then spoke slowly. "Whatever his origins, one thing is certain: his path is different from ours. What he seeks isn't greater power, but the perfection of the Dao!"
He paused. "He comprehends the Great Dao through Manifestations, refines Laws by eating, and cultivates himself through Alchemy. Everything is cultivation, and all things are the Dao!"
Kong Xian suddenly spoke, a trace of emotion in his voice. "When we cultivate, we sit quietly in meditation and seclude ourselves to seek enlightenment. Yet he cultivates the Dao simply by eating and drinking!"
He looked at the Human Emperor. "Is this what you meant when you said it was time to make way for the young?"
The Human Emperor gave a rueful smile. "I said make way, not admit defeat. That brat has opened my eyes, but he hasn't made me concede!"
Deep within the Sea of Laws.
All was calm as ever.
Beneath that calm, however, a storm capable of shaking the Ancient Region was quietly gathering.
Farther into the Sea of Laws.
Several powerful currents of Demonic Qi were approaching rapidly.
At their head was Bloodslaughter Demon Emperor.
Close behind him came Lizard Mountain Demon Emperor, Colorful-Wing Demon Emperor, and Savage Bull Demon Emperor—three True Devil Emperors at the peak of the Sixth Turn.
The four figures raced through the gray-white waters of the Sea of Laws at tremendous speed without stirring the slightest ripple of energy.
They were monsters who had lived for tens of millions of years. Their methods of concealing their auras had long since been honed to perfection.
"Your Majesty, just ahead!"
Lizard Mountain Demon Emperor spoke in a low voice, a cold gleam flashing in his slit pupils.
Bloodslaughter Demon Emperor stopped. His dark-gold pupils gazed into the