"If I had acted personally back then, I could have reduced him to dust with a single slap! Why would things have come to this today!"
Blood Heaven Demon Emperor narrowed his eyes and said nothing, merely lightly tapping the armrest with his fingers.
He was gaunt, his face pale as that of an invalid, yet dense bloody light surged within his scarlet eyes.
"Slaughter Heaven, you've been talking for quite a while."
Blood Heaven Demon Emperor finally spoke, his voice hoarse like dry wood scraping together.
"Wasn't it you who said back then that a Spirit Grade ant wasn't worth your true body acting personally? Hmm?"
Slaughter Heaven Demon Emperor abruptly turned his head, killing intent flashing fiercely in his eyes.
"Blood Heaven! You—"
"Enough."
Saint Heaven Demon Emperor spoke.
The surging demonic qi in the hall instantly stalled, as though forcibly pressed down by an invisible giant hand.
Slaughter Heaven Demon Emperor gritted his teeth and forcibly swallowed the rest of his words, retreating to his original place.
Yet the demonic qi around him still churned violently, clearly showing that his anger had not subsided.
Saint Heaven Demon Emperor slowly swept his gaze over everyone in the hall.
A smile still hung on that compassionate face, but there was not the slightest warmth in it.
"Dark Heaven, tell everyone the news."
Dark Heaven Demon Emperor nodded slightly and stepped half a pace out from the shadows.
"Not long ago."
Dark Heaven Demon Emperor slowly began.
"The Evil Spirit Clan lurking in the Great Thousand World sent back word that the Heavenly Emperor—Xiao Qing—has broken through to the Supreme Saint Grade Heavenly Sovereign and has already obtained five Primordial Dharma Bodies."
"Five Primordial Dharma Bodies."
Dark Heaven Demon Emperor paused, emphasizing his words as he continued, "Eternal Immortal Body,