No, I can't keep thinking like this. Gongzi Hai hurriedly stopped that train of thought.
If he kept following that line of thinking... he feared a heart demon would form within him.
Once this incident was over, he would have to recuperate for a while and calm his mind.
Demon Emperor Hezhi may be my goal, but he is also someone I must surpass. My future isn't limited to becoming a demon emperor. My future and my ambitions must be greater, Gongzi Hai told himself.
Besides, Profound Sage Tyrannical Song hadn't crushed Demon Emperor Hezhi through his own power alone. He had only managed it through a combination of timing, terrain, allies, and various other factors.
The way Demon Emperor Hezhi had clamored about coming back for revenge at any moment showed that he wasn't actually afraid of Profound Sage Tyrannical Song. Most likely, Tyrannical Song had caught him at a vulnerable moment or borrowed the influence of some powerful figure.
Gongzi Hai's emotions soon settled.
People like him weren't easily discouraged or defeated. Even in a hopeless situation, as long as they had a breath left, they could stubbornly survive. And one day, they would live better than ever.
"Ah, Demon Emperor Hezhi got away," Song Shuhang said, returning to the Shrimp Dragon Swift Chariot.
Still, perhaps it was better that he had escaped. To be honest, Song Shuhang couldn't be sure what would happen if he really fought Gongzi Hai while Demon Emperor Hezhi possessed him.
Senior Scarlet Heaven Sword's original body had left, leaving only the Heart-Demon Scarlet Heaven Sword behind. And the Heart-Demon Scarlet Heaven Sword couldn't work with Song Shuhang to unleash the Heaven-Burning Flame Saber. Compared to his time in the Black Dragon World, Song Shuhang was missing a major source of combat power.