The Demon Emperor said calmly, "Back then, Heng Xie of the Chongming Sect invaded Qingyao Mountain with the entire sect to seize the fortune of our people."
"That battle left our people dead and wounded in great numbers."
"In the end, this emperor awoke from slumber and fought Heng Xie."
"Heng Xie left behind an arm and retreated."
"This was caused by the Chongming Sect's greed. You descendants must pay the price."
"Now that you are a member of the Chongming Sect, you will repay this karma on the sect's behalf..."
Hearing this, Pei Ling's expression changed at once. He had heard some things about the Chongming Sect's invasion of Qingyao Mountain, but he had never learned the specific reason behind it.
He only knew that the Chongming Sect had reaped a tremendous harvest in that battle... But Ancestor Heng Xie had lost an arm?
Although Ancestor Heng Xie had failed to ascend, he was still a Mahayana cultivator of the Sixty-four Tribulation!
Was this Qingyao Demon Emperor even stronger than a Mahayana cultivator of the Sixty-four Tribulation!?
He had heard two Taboo beings say that the already-ascended Zhou's strength was on par with a Human Race Mahayana cultivator of the Sixty-four Tribulation, perhaps a little stronger.
Was this Qingyao Demon Emperor on the same level as Zhou?
Before Pei Ling could think further, the ancient voice spoke again. "Next, I will give you the time it takes an incense stick to burn to hide."
"During this time, I will only seal off Qingyao Mountain. I will not use any means to sense your whereabouts."
"Once the incense burns out, I will personally hunt you down."
"Just as the Demonic Cultivators of the Chongming Sect once treated our people as prey, competing to hunt and slaughter them for amusement!"
"For