After the great battle ended, Ming Huang Heavenly Venerate never appeared. But that wasn't because he hadn't come—he had been watching from the shadows, far away.
He arrived just as War Emperor Tian Ye and Heavenly Emperor Shen Zhou were defeated. When he was trying to figure out how to save them, the souls of the Headmaster and the Nine-Headed Celestial Snake Emperor appeared inside the two men, one after the other.
The sight truly shocked him.
At the same time, it served as another reminder.
When Phoenix Emperor Venerate attacked the Headmaster's Academy, she had told War Emperor Tian Ye that he was far inferior to her in both talent and strength. She had been absolutely right.
It wasn't just their talent and strength—even their minds, their schemes, and their methods were terrifying, each more so than the last.
He had realized it was a trap, but both the Headmaster and the Nine-Headed Celestial Snake Emperor had reacted long ago, turning the trap against its makers.
If not for Phoenix Emperor Venerate's reckless actions, Yue Yunshang and the others would have been caught in one fell swoop this time.
One could imagine just how terrifying Hegemon Grade beings were.
These dozens of peerless legends, one of whom might not appear in an entire Golden Era, truly embodied the pinnacle of cultivation.
"I need to take some time to temper myself."
Ming Huang Heavenly Venerate murmured to himself. He felt that his state of mind still wasn't steady enough. The series of events lately had made him recognize his shortcomings.
If he wanted to go further and strive for Hegemon Grade, he had to get himself in order and take each step ahead with care.
He turned and left, his expression more resolute than ever.
Seven days later.
Seven days