A Tragic Death, and Shen Gongbao's Counsel!

Mount Sumeru.

Demonic energy swirled through the air, yet a sorrowful scene unfolded.

Supreme Being Shanggu sighed heavily. The divine light around him had dimmed as he gazed at Demon Lord Chonglou, who lay on a demonic stone, unsure what to do.

Despite exhausting every means at his disposal, he still couldn't stop Demon Lord Chonglou's life force from ebbing away.

"Is there really nothing we can do?"

Eastern Emperor Taiyi let out a long sigh, his expression complicated.

If Demon Lord Chonglou died, he would be Demon Ancestor Luohu's only disciple, and the position of Demonic Sect Head would be his for good. Yet at that moment, he couldn't bring himself to feel glad.

Demon Lord Chonglou was his senior fellow disciple. The two were as close as brothers!

"Dao-Shattering Black Blood comes from the Reincarnation Era where Skeleton God Monarch resides. I can't neutralize it. I doubt even Demon Ancestor Luohu could do anything if he came in person!"

"What we must do now is use every means at our disposal to keep Demon Lord Chonglou alive a little longer, until Demon Ancestor Luohu emerges from seclusion so master and disciple can see each other one last time!"

Supreme Being Shanggu shook his head helplessly.

He cut open his palm and pressed his right hand against Demon Lord Chonglou's brow.

In an instant, the rules of the Dao-Shattering Black Blood split off in large part. It devoured Supreme Being Shanggu's vital essence and greedily destroyed Chonglou's vast life force.

Only then did the rate at which Demon Lord Chonglou's life force dwindled begin to slow.

Just then!

Demon Lord Chonglou regained consciousness for the first time in a long while. Weakly, he said, "Please, Supreme Being, stop. Don't waste any more of your cultivation on me! I was