The stench of blood spread in an instant, filling the entire area.
Everyone was already on guard. They jerked their heads up and looked at the rift in the sky.
A drop of blood seeped from the rift first. Then it rapidly expanded until it filled the area.
The moment the blood spread everywhere, it took human form. The Plague Emperor emerged slowly from the rift in a red dress and swept her gaze over the surroundings.
Emperor Xuanwu said quickly, "Withdraw your power and let the rift return to its original state. Don't let her escape."
Everyone understood at once and withdrew their power.
As soon as they did, the rift behind her closed partway.
It closed only a little, but that small change completely cut off the Plague Emperor's retreat.
The Plague Emperor's eyes chilled. Her shapely brows drew tight as she sensed a trace of danger.
Only then did she discover two Heaven-Human Realm experts concealed nearby, along with dozens of Sage Manifestation Realm cultivators.
She happened to know one of those Heaven-Human Realm experts: Qin An, the Savior of this world.
The Plague Emperor frowned slightly. Realization dawned, and she finally understood her situation.
As Heavenly Demons, they naturally knew this world had a Savior.
In fact, they had been trying to kill Qin An all along. He was simply too difficult to kill, and they had yet to succeed.
Now, the moment she descended here, she found herself facing Qin An, another Heaven-Human Realm cultivator, and a host of Sage Manifestation Realm cultivators ready to hunt her down.
Clearly, they had arranged this on purpose.
Qin An looked up at the Plague Emperor and said evenly, "Surrender, and you might still have a chance to live. Refuse, and you're certain to die."
They had waited