At the same time, Yu Mang's voice came again from afar...
"Retreat..."
It was Yu Mang's true body, calling out from the edge of his stronghold. If they did not retreat now, everyone would be slain by Mystic Jade Emperor.
Mystic Jade Emperor replied blandly...
"I did hold back a little just now, all so I could wipe you all out..."
"Violet Qi Nine Heavens Slaying!"
Sword Qi like Violet Qi Yin-Spirit Slaying transformed into a sky-filling rain of swords, piercing every Prison Race expert besieging Sikong Jing. The old Prison Race Emperor, who had nearly captured Sikong Jing, was instantly riddled like a hornet's nest.
The screams of thousands of Prison Race members rang out at the edge of Fire Rock Mountain, echoing throughout the seventeenth level.
Under Mystic Jade Emperor's newly fused Violet Qi Nine Heavens Slaying, all of them were shattered into pieces and killed on the spot.
In the blink of an eye, the Sword Qi dispersed into nothingness, and the scene fell still.
Sikong Jing's Beast Heart Body gradually returned to its original state and merged back into his body.
Turning around, Sikong Jing looked at Mystic Jade Emperor, who had sheathed his sword. The latter stepped through the air toward him and called softly, "Lord of Ten Thousand Beasts."
There was a hint of excitement in his voice, as well as confusion. He still did not know why Sikong Jing had come.
Why had he insisted on breaking into the seventeenth level of the Hell Array at such a time?
"Mystic Jade Emperor, just call me A-Jing. Your mental shadow called me that too."
Sikong Jing spoke with a smile.
Mystic Jade Emperor smiled as well, calling him A-Jing as though he were looking at one of his own juniors.
Then he asked the