"Welcome to the Black Realm."
"Mu Qing."
A thunderous voice rolled over him.
Though he could not make out the Black Realm Leader's exact appearance, Mu Qing could feel the other party's gaze already resting upon him.
The sensation was as though he were being watched by an incomparably mysterious being, leaving him somewhat uncomfortable.
Mu Qing drew a deep breath and asked in a low voice, "Leader, are you truly the First Generation Starry Sky Supreme?"
This was Mu Qing's greatest doubt at the moment.
Although Sword Heart Supreme had previously told Mu Qing that the Black Realm Leader was the First Generation Starry Sky Supreme, Mu Qing still wanted confirmation from the man himself.
"The First Generation Starry Sky Supreme..."
The Black Realm Leader murmured softly, then gave a faint laugh. "That was merely a title from many years ago. At the very least, in that fellow's eyes, I count as the First Generation."
"After slumbering for so long, I discovered upon awakening that the outside world had changed completely. That fellow had become the Heavenly Emperor, while the Old Heavenly Emperor had vanished without a trace."
"I awakened within the Black Realm, then lay dormant for a long time. As I recovered my strength, I also cultivated the power of fate, raising my power to the Supreme level."
"And because you too cultivate the power of fate, I can clearly sense your aura and understand that you are the Ninth Generation Starry Sky Supreme."
The Black Realm Leader paused before continuing, "Because my circumstances are rather special, I am temporarily unable to intervene in the outside world. However, Sword Heart Supreme is in the Black Realm. If Supreme experts from the Three Realms make a move, Sword Heart Supreme can resist them."
"Though he and I are