Just as Returning Heaven God Emperor had yet to react, Soul Supreme flashed to his side and began hammering him in a wild frenzy.
Returning Heaven God Emperor's screams continued for a full three days and three nights before gradually dying down.
At that moment, Returning Heaven God Emperor lay sprawled on the ground, his clothes disheveled, his face swollen and bruised, tears and snot mingling as they streamed down his face.
Soul Supreme straightened his black robe, then cupped his fists toward Li Zhōujūn. "Thank you, Azure Emperor. You've let me vent this anger in my heart."
"Mm." Li Zhōujūn nodded, then glanced at the battered Returning Heaven God Emperor. "You really need to watch what you say from now on. It's not every time that I'll have a reason to protect you."
"I understand, Azure Emperor..." Returning Heaven God Emperor stood up from the ground, looking aggrieved.
"You said earlier that the Demon Race of the realm you destroyed had been discussing how to invade the Hong Meng Continent. Can you tell me the specifics?" Li Zhōujūn asked Returning Heaven God Emperor.
"Of course." Returning Heaven God Emperor brushed back his hair, his appearance returning to how it had been before the beating. He spoke with great spirit:
"That realm seemed to have been specially created for the Demon Race's prodigies. Under normal circumstances, it was hidden extremely well. Even I would have had a hard time discovering it.
"But unfortunately, something abnormal happened. At the time, I was chasing a Chicken Demon with God Emperor cultivation. By sheer accident, I mistakenly crashed into that realm, and then discovered that countless Demon Race prodigies had gathered there.
"These Demon Race prodigies all had astonishing talents, and a Nine Tribulation God Emperor of the Demon Race was stationed there