Sacrificial Grounds.
The Supreme Heavenly Emperor and the Progenitor of the Human Emperor Ye Clan stood solemnly before the ancient altar, dressed in splendid ceremonial robes.
The altar was ancient and immense, resting there like a Great Universe, its surface brimming with mysterious power.
"The Great Divine Official has the situation under control. There shouldn't be any surprises on the battlefield outside," the Progenitor of the Human Emperor Ye Clan said softly.
Though the Sacrificial Grounds were extremely far from the Supreme Emperor's Palace, with her strength, learning what was happening there was no difficult matter.
As expected, the Great Divine Official had overwhelmed the entire field. His opponents were powerful, yet not one of them could truly threaten him.
"There's no need to pay attention to it. Apart from this emperor, no one can be his match. Had he not provoked this emperor back then, the former Heaven Heavenly Evil Monarch would never have suddenly fallen," the Supreme Heavenly Emperor said.
He had great confidence in the Great Divine Official's strength; otherwise, he would not have entrusted such an important task to him alone.
He looked at the Progenitor of the Human Emperor Ye Clan and her splendid ceremonial robes, then smiled faintly. "You look beautiful today. You truly deserve to be this emperor's Imperial Empress."
The Progenitor of the Human Emperor Ye Clan smiled softly. "It's precisely because I'm beautiful enough that I can be worthy of the Sacred Emperor and stay by his side all this time."
The Supreme Heavenly Emperor turned his gaze to the towering altar. Now all that remained was to wait for the auspicious hour, when he would begin the grand sacrifice.
Every living being in the world would be an offering!
The powerful figures of the Supreme Emperor's Palace and the Myriad