"There is no need for this, Senior."
The Undying Lord raised his head. In his tear-streaked old eyes burned an almost fanatical light.
"No, you do not understand..."
"You do not know how long we have waited for this day."
"The Immortal Emperor's seal cannot hold for much longer. I have guarded the Northern Hill Plains for forty-eight thousand years..."
"For some reason, in recent years, the cracks in the Demon-Dissolving Array have been widening one after another."
"In less than a hundred years, the seal will completely collapse. I fear that before the final Great Thousand Covenant arrives, the Heavenly Evil God will emerge completely!"
"When that time comes, if the Great Thousand World has not produced a new expert at the level of the Immortal Emperor..."
The Undying Lord did not continue.
But everyone knew the consequences.
The entire Great Thousand World, countless Lower Planes, and trillions upon trillions of living beings would become the blood food and slaves of the Outer Realm Evil Clan.
Just like the calamity more than forty-eight thousand years ago—only this time, there would be no Immortal Emperor left to save them.
"Now, there is."
Qin Tian suddenly spoke.
His voice carried excitement he could not suppress.
"Our Great Thousand World has finally produced another Immortal Emperor!"
Qing Muxuan stood behind them, watching the scene before him as stormy waves surged in his heart.
Xiao Qing waved his hand, cutting short everyone's excitement.
"Everyone, do not celebrate just yet."
His gaze fell upon the region at the border between the Saint Abyss Continent and the Demon Territory.
"There is something more important to do first."
Qin Tian composed himself and walked to his side. "Please speak, Heavenly Emperor."
"On my way here, I sensed the activity deep within the Demon Territory."
"At least