Deep Behind Enemy Lines

All along, he had been protecting Jiang Changkong?

The Demon Emperor revealed a faint smile upon hearing this. "Jiang Changkong has indeed grown quickly, but he is not the Heavenly Emperor chosen by the Heavenly Dao. He is merely the Judicial Heavenly God."

"What if he attains the Dao before us?" The Immortal Court Heavenly Emperor narrowed his eyes.

"I have confidence. Don't you?"

The Demon Emperor looked toward the Heavenly Court. "Of course, we cannot simply let him attack the Southern Heavenly Gate. If he can open it, we will stop him. If he cannot, he can only retreat."

"I'll trust you one more time."

The two Heavenly Emperors snorted coldly and turned their gazes toward Jiang Changkong.

Though they did not know why the Demon Emperor wanted to protect Jiang Changkong, they could not kill him now either.

With Houtu's methods upon him, they could not kill Jiang Changkong.

Once Jiang Changkong survived and returned after recovering from his wounds, they would likely have a headache on their hands.

Jiang Changkong arrived before the barrier. The golden barrier blocked his path.

A Chaos blade glow fell upon the barrier, only stirring ripples without breaking through it.

The golden barrier was the Heavenly Court's protective restriction. Only one at the limit of Immortal Venerable could open it.

The Heavenly Court's immortal gods below also gathered their immortal power and unleashed an attack.

Boom

The immortal power crashed down, yet the golden barrier remained. Boundless immortal power surged in every direction, ravaging the earth and tearing apart space.

"Judicial Immortal Venerable, return," She Tianshi stepped forward to advise him. "Only someone at the limit of Immortal Venerable can break this golden barrier."

Jiang Changkong's expression darkened. He assessed his own strength; even with the Reincarnation Disk, he feared he could