"You finally came..."
Just as everyone's hearts grew heavy, they caught hold of an abstract thought.
Following its source, they saw a figure who had clearly been standing beside True Martial with a smile all along, yet had only been noticed after speaking.
"Azure Emperor!"
Seeing the figure with abstract, pitch-black eyes, they involuntarily spoke his name.
It was the Azure Emperor, who had already taken the most crucial step and should have been in the future, having left the present era without a trace.
Unexpectedly, he had indeed stepped outside the river of time—but had hidden within the Origin of Life and Death, this Place of Near Dao.
True Martial Great Emperor had most likely been tampered with by him as well!
The abilities of the Azure Emperor, who had already taken that crucial step, were absolutely beyond what anyone below the Other Shore could fathom.
They had all attained Pseudo-Other Shore status in the Nine Nethers and knew deeply just how vast the gap was.
Now that they had met him face-to-face, they probably would not even have time to run.
After all, this was not the Nine Nethers, but the Origin of Life and Death, which could assimilate even their attacks and divine abilities.
The most mysterious Place of Near Dao.
"Bodhi's Three Corpses, pawns of the Three Pure Ones. I have no intention of killing you. I merely wish to strike a deal with the players behind you."
The blackened Azure Emperor chuckled softly.
Fengdu's expression became exceedingly grave as he said,
"You want them to safeguard your Dao?"
To attain the Other Shore, one had to overcome not only oneself, but also external tribulations. Without the support of other Heavenly Wills, even an entirely unrelated Other Shore might casually obstruct one's path.
After all, there