The Demon Emperor flew into a rage over this matter for a full three days.
He had nearly blurted out, "Kill the Nine-Heavens Alliance Leader as an offering to the banner!"
But then again...
Back then, the Five-Elements Dao Ancestor had personally come to the Imperial City to give a warning: do not make moves behind his back. Otherwise, I will only come for you.
Forget it!
The Demon Emperor was filled with indignation. Cooperation with the Nine-Heavens Immortal Alliance had originally promised a bright future; the Turbid-Spirit Plant had allowed the Demon Court to rake in profits hand over fist, and even the quality of Heaven and Earth spiritual energy had improved considerably. There had been absolutely no sign that their cooperation would fall apart.
Yet the Nine-Heavens Alliance Leader had suddenly pulled such a move, catching them somewhat off guard.
It just so happened... he was burdened by the matter of Heaven-and-Earth Sublimation and truly could not spare the time to have a proper talk with that Nine-Heavens Alliance Leader.
Ten years.
The turmoil in the Three Thousand Great Worlds had never ceased. One weak living being after another was invisibly weeded out, dying in forgotten places. Meanwhile, in the firmament, magnificent splendor bloomed as rosy clouds and cloud layers began rising without end.
"Push!"
"Push!"
ROAR~~~~
Across Heaven and Earth, vast, ancient, majestic voices resounded. The immortal phantoms of sages from ages past rose skyward from the mountains and rivers of Great Worlds in every direction, grand and magnificent.
At this moment, Heaven and Earth fell silent.
All living beings were horrified, frozen like wooden chickens. Colossal spirits that held up the heavens and stood upon the earth appeared before every living being just like that. They stepped beyond the heavens, their backs bearing the