Asura Emperor and Devil Emperor Diqing exchanged glances, both a little surprised. If they had possessed such strength, they probably would have made a different choice.
"Both Heavenly Emperor Mingluo and Honghao Heavenly Emperor had their bodies destroyed by the Dragon Lord, and the Creation Jade Disc was damaged. The defenses of the Outer Domain will surely be affected. May I ask what arrangements the Dragon Lord intends to make?" Asura Emperor asked after a moment's thought.
That was why the two of them had come forward. Defeating several Heavenly Emperors was, to Lu Xiaotian, little more than resolving a temporary problem and settling an old grudge. But to the countless living beings across the major realms, it was an earth-shaking event.
If only the balance of power in the Immortal Realm changed, the ones chiefly affected would be its countless immortals. That would have little impact on the few Devil Emperors. But if something happened to the entrance to the Outer Domain, the situation would be different.
Then it would not be only the Immortal Realm—none of the other realms would escape unscathed.
"You both seem very wary of the Outer Domain. Is there something over there that can threaten you?" Lu Xiaotian asked with interest.
"The world believes that those who hold the Imperial rank stand supreme, beyond the reach of any threat. In truth, that is not so. The extraterrestrial devils have always been a great enemy to several of our realms.
"Normally, even when we have conflicts with the Heavenly Emperors, Ghost Emperors, or several Demon Emperors, we do not completely fall out with one another. It is partly because our strength is evenly matched and none of us can do anything to the others, but another important reason is the existence of the Outer Domain."