Sikong Jing's body trembled slightly, his eyes filled with gravity.
Once Yu Jian broke through, he would immediately trigger the Emperor Tribulation. But the Emperor Tribulation could not possibly descend in an instant. All they needed was the gap before it arrived to capture him.
This was the threat Yu Mang's spirit projection posed to Sikong Jing...
"That bastard Xuan Yu should have told you about the Ancient Ancestor Hell Array."
"Yu Jian cannot break through, or he will be unable to return to the Hell Array. So unless there is no other choice, I will not let him break through."
"But don't force me!"
Once one reached the Emperor level, returning to the Hell Array meant being locked inside.
What Yu Mang feared most was not Yu Jian being locked away, but that after becoming an Emperor, Yu Jian might no longer be under his control.
Once someone became an Emperor, it was not impossible for them to betray Yu Mang outright.
That was why Yu Mang had come down, to negotiate with Sikong Jing one last time.
"Hand over the Nine Heavens Essence Blood and every sword principle you have mastered, including that sword you created yourself before. Then this Emperor will not make Yu Jian break through. Otherwise..."
"I'll give you ten breaths to consider."
The voice echoed beside Sikong Jing's ears. This was Yu Mang's final ultimatum.
One breath, two breaths, three breaths...
Time seemed to crawl by unbearably slowly. Sikong Jing did not answer. Instead, he slowly raised the Snow-Tempered Sword. From Yu Mang's tone, he could tell that the latter had already made up his mind.
If he refused, Yu Mang would definitely make Yu Jian break through.
Then it seemed his only path was to take his own life—to have the Snow-Tempered Sword