In the emptiness of the Chaos Void, the tension was almost unbearable.
The Demon God of Deception looked up into its depths, anxiety gnawing at him.
"Damn it, I still need a little more time. Hurry up!"
Inside him, the Deception Origin Heart throbbed violently.
The World Demon God stood with her hands clenched. She looked into Yang Mei's cold eyes, then at the Demon God of Deception beside her. Her lips trembled.
"Yang Mei... I..."
"What? Do you mean to defy me?"
Yang Mei stood with his hands behind his back, regarding her indifferently. The World Demon God lowered her head. After a long silence, she forced out the words:
"I... I won't extract Star's Dao Marks. He's our companion, a member of the Chaos Dao Court. Please don't make me."
"I am the Chaos Dao Court's third Dao Venerable!"
Yang Mei's voice rose sharply. Dao Laws surged around him, and a terrifying pressure descended.
"My word is the will of the Dao Court! So you choose to dissolve into the Dao?"
"No!" The World Demon God shook her head at once. "I... I'll do as you say."
A satisfied smile appeared on Yang Mei's face. "Good. Get on with it."
The World Demon God drew a deep breath and formed a hand seal. The phantom of the World Tree appeared behind her.
She looked at the Demon God of Deception, apology flashing in her eyes.
"Star... I'm sorry."
The Demon God of Deception gave a bitter smile and spread his arms.
"Go ahead, Sister World. If that's what Third Brother wants, I accept it."
Biting her lip, the World Demon God shakily formed another seal. A branch of the World Tree shot out, wrapped around the Demon God of Deception, and dragged him into the tree. As the