The sudden voice sent a jolt through both of them.
"Xiao Ze, hadn't you left?" The moment they saw him, the Black and White Heavenly Sovereigns' pupils shrank.
They had waited until the battle was over to show themselves because they were afraid Xiao Ze would take them out along with everyone else.
After all, they were only six-star Dou Zuns, still a long way from becoming Dou Shengs. They weren't remotely a match for Xiao Ze!
"Heh, you're still here. How could I possibly leave?" Xiao Ze grinned.
He was the sort who saw things through to the bitter end. Since he'd come, how could he just leave?
He'd been waiting for them.
Yao Lao and Xiao Yan exchanged a glance, both seeing a flicker of astonishment in the other's eyes.
Xiao Ze's meticulousness was truly astonishing.
"Damn it!" The Black and White Heavenly Sovereigns cursed inwardly.
They had always been the ones scheming against others. But now the wheel had turned, and they'd capsized in a gutter, outsmarted by someone else. How could they not be furious?
"Six Honored Elders, plus the two of you—if all of you are lost here, even with the Soul Hall's vast resources, it'll have to carve away a chunk of its own flesh and ache over it for quite some time."
Xiao Ze lightly tapped his fingertips against his palm and swept his gaze over the rubble. The corners of his mouth lifted in satisfaction; he was clearly pleased with what he'd "gained" on this trip.
"The Soul Hall won't let you get away with this!" the Black and White Heavenly Sovereigns roared.
Knowing they were doomed, the two instead let fierce, resolute light flare in their eyes. Dou Qi surged violently around them—they were going to self-destruct, no matter the cost!