Aftereffects

Dugu Qiubai and Thunder Ancestor sat down before Undying Ancestor again. Across from them, Undying Ancestor was still being suppressed by the Chaos Bell.

All three of them felt somewhat heavy-hearted.

Undying Ancestor's advancement to the Quasi-Emperor realm should have been cause for celebration, yet such a situation had unexpectedly arisen.

"You needn't worry. When I decided to cultivate the Undying Demon Art, I already knew this day would come."

Undying Ancestor looked at the two before him, then turned to Dugu Qiubai with a grave expression. "I now regret not stopping you from cultivating the Undying Demon Art. However, as long as you do not borrow the Demon Sovereign's power, it will be fine."

"Rest assured, Ancestor. To this day, I have never borrowed the Demon Sovereign's power," Dugu Qiubai said with a nod.

He had too many trump cards, especially the ability to borrow the Great Emperor's power from his past self. There was simply no need for him to rely on the Demon Sovereign's strength when facing enemies.

"Let us think of a way to resolve this problem first," Thunder Ancestor said with a sigh as he looked at Undying Ancestor.

His old companion had grown stronger, yet he was not happy in the slightest. That wretched old man, the Demon Sovereign, looked like bad news at a glance. How could he possibly give someone power for nothing? There had to be some scheme behind it.

Dugu Qiubai and Undying Ancestor were no fools, so they naturally guessed that the Demon Sovereign had some ulterior motive.

"I can feel the power within me still growing. Even if I do not cultivate, it is strengthening itself," Undying Ancestor said after carefully sensing the condition inside his body, unsure whether to laugh or cry.

Hearing this, Dugu Qiubai felt