"That's right! The Heavenly Supreme who caused havoc in the Fire Spirit Clan yet left the ancient races helpless was the one who called himself the Flame Emperor..."
Excitement mingled with hesitation in the Earthly Supreme's voice.
"The excessively young Heavenly Supreme they spoke of... is the one standing before us?"
Listening to that already outrageous rumor, Venerable Wuya fell silent without realizing it. He probably never would have imagined that one day, he would try to recruit a Heavenly Supreme into his group.
That was simply terrifying.
"Though I had heard of you before, this is still my first time seeing a living Demon Emperor. So, if you do not wish to die in obscurity, perhaps you should announce your name sooner rather than later."
Countless flames gathered into a sea of fire, surrounding their unquestionable sovereign. He was like a living sun; his mere existence could burn away all that was impure.
"—I am the Nether Blood Demon Emperor."
The demon knew Xiao Yan was no blustering fraud, so he naturally grew serious.
Without question, the one before him was an existence on his level, and the greatest obstacle to the Blood Spirit Clan obtaining the Sumeru Realm.
"Since you have the nerve to call yourself an Emperor, let me see what you are capable of!"
The Nether Blood Demon Emperor was no bully who feared the strong. A powerhouse of the same level was even less likely to make him retreat. A Heavenly Supreme at such a young age was surely among the Great Thousand World's finest—and therefore well worth killing.
"The last person to say that did not even leave behind ashes, Demon Emperor."
Xiao Yan smiled faintly, making the Nether Blood Demon Emperor frown. "Insolent!"
"Everyone, retreat a little farther. Once I exchange a few