Harvesting the Demon Sovereign to improve his own strength was also one of Xiao Yun's purposes in coming here.
In his plan, he would later join forces with his many avatars in the Realm of Gods to hunt down a Sovereign (Immortal)-level powerhouse. Naturally, he first had to raise his true body to the Heavenly Venerable level.
His avatar in the Primordial World had long since become a quasi-saint, equivalent to the Heavenly Venerable level. Once his avatar in the Realm of Gods had completely refined the Nether Emperor's godhead, it too would reach the Heavenly Venerable level.
By then, his true body would instead lag behind his avatars.
That was naturally not something Xiao Yun wanted to see.
Thus, upon learning that Zhao Wuji was challenging the Demon Sovereign, Xiao Yun hurried over.
"The Demon Sovereign can die, but only by my hand!"
Xiao Yun held the Supreme Divine Sword, wisps of Dao aura winding around him. His entire body radiated an extraordinary, transcendent aura, like a divine king descending upon the mortal world.
His gaze was piercing as he looked down upon the gathered heroes, staring coldly at the Demon Sovereign from afar. His sword swept out, its light shining across all the heavens and worlds.
The Supreme Divine Sword's divine might surged to the sky, carrying a devastating force that could crush everything in its path. Killing intent filled the void and spread across heaven and earth.
"Junior, do not be so arrogant!"
The Demon Sovereign roared. Sensing the Supreme Divine Sword's terrifying edge, he swiftly merged with his avatar, and his true body's aura soared once more. Though he still had not advanced to the Heavenly Venerable level, he was already extremely close.
Demonic light blazed from the Demon Sovereign's body, as though black flames were