A defense node in the Endless Sea was on the verge of falling, and nine powerful main gods were about to perish.
Tao Yu's sudden, soaring sword strike, which slew the army of Dark Immortal Kings, had given the dire situation across the outer sea a much-needed boost.
After being rescued, the nine main gods dared not rest. They crossed the outer sea to find Tao Yu and thank him in person.
"Thank you, Your Majesty, Oldest One! We will never be able to repay your kindness!"
Even as main gods, they knew just how dire the situation had been. Eight main gods, away from their divine kingdoms and surrounded by an army of Dark Immortal Kings several times their number, had no chance of survival!
Perhaps the loss of their corner of the outer sea would not cripple the overall situation, but for them personally, it would have meant the difference between life and death!
"Just keep guarding your positions."
Tao Yu had already devoured so many evil gods that he no longer thought much of the value of a few main gods.
Perhaps that was one of the troubles that came with growing stronger.
"Heh, Your Majesty Oldest One has just become a God King. He may still need some useful attendants. There's nothing wrong with taking a few main gods under his wing."
The Demon Emperor, Tao Yu's companion, smiled. His divine sense seemed to overlap in layers, scraping against the mind.
The Demon Emperor was the supreme ruler of nonhuman beings. Because of the Abyss's influence, his true form resembled a gigantic insect, somewhat like the Alien Queen. His body could expand to the size of a star, but for this meeting, he had deliberately kept himself around Tao Yu's size.
Though his appearance was rather