A moment earlier, in the stone cave within the secluded forest, Nine Yue Ancestor and Nan Long Ancestor were discussing the details when a powerful aura suddenly surged from the direction of Blood Flame Mountain, where Universe Palace stood.
"A late-stage Flying Spirit King! Could it be him?"
Nan Long Ancestor immediately frowned.
"Could not possibly. We clearly searched the entire Universe Palace. He was not in the palace at all!"
Nine Yue Ancestor did not believe that he and Nan Long could have overlooked anything, and promptly refuted him.
But in the Next Moment, an immense spiritual sense, even stronger than theirs, descended upon them like the collapse of the heavens, instantly shocking both Flying Spirit Emperors.
As the declaration of emerging from seclusion rang out, Universe Power descended upon the two of them. Yet even with the aid of the great formation, after the Mitian Bell's power had been dispersed so greatly, it could not have much effect on Mahayana Cultivators.
However, Nine Yue Ancestor's expression suddenly changed, and he inwardly cried, This is bad!
Just as he had expected, the instant they resisted the Universe Power, that immense spiritual sense gathered at their location. It had clearly discovered their presence.
"The original plan! Damn it, this Universe Palace Master wants to surround and kill us!"
Although Nan Long Ancestor had not attended the Demon King Assembly, he had learned of the Fusion Pearl's fourth-stage plan through Soul Searching the Green Scale Demonic Cultivator.
Because the Earth Abyss lacked Heaven and Earth Vital Energy, the divine abilities of Spirit World cultivators were generally weakened considerably. Meanwhile, Earth Abyss demons could use Darkness Qi—that was, Heaven and Earth Turbid Qi—to enhance their divine abilities.
Thus, with one side weakened and the other strengthened, if Spirit World Mahayana Cultivators were