Hang Qusha still had to publicly declare that their killing of Sikong Jing had nothing to do with uncovering the secrets of the Ancient Ten Absolutes.
But in truth...
No one was thinking in that direction anymore. Everyone knew that Sikong Jing had killed the Beast Venerable Young Master and nearly gotten the Demon-Slaying Second Hall Master killed as well. His hatred with the Beast Venerable Hall and the Demon-Slaying Hall ran as deep as the sea.
The Purple Extreme Heavenly Demon Lion was constrained by its status and could not kill Sikong Jing, but that did not mean those beneath it could not make a move.
At this moment, Sikong Jing stood atop the tavern roof.
Inside the Number One Ten Thousand Beasts Heavenly Prison, the Sword Tiger Demon Emperor growled, "Brother Sikong, quickly merge rider and beast with me. Only by immediately killing this Demon-Slaying Young Master and seizing that mirror will we have a chance. Otherwise, you'll truly be locked down tight."
Hearing this, Sikong Jing sent his voice into the Number One Ten Thousand Beasts Heavenly Prison...
"We can't merge rider and beast yet. Otherwise, the Ancient Ten Absolutes will be able to confirm that I've passed the Burial Emperor methods for Ten Thousand Demon Hall beasts to the Ten Thousand Demon Hall."
"The Ten Thousand Demon Hall will be in grave danger."
At this, the Spirit Parrot hurriedly said...
"Things have already come to this, and you're still worrying about the Ten Thousand Demon Hall? We can only fight for our lives!"
Yet Sikong Jing remained unmoved and ignored the Spirit Parrot's urgency.
Then, suddenly...
A thread of sword intent gradually arose within his heart, mind, and soul. He murmured, "Since the Demon-Slaying Young Master did not strike immediately, he must be confident that even