"No."
The Phoenix Emperor shook his head. "I am not saving the Venerable One. I am considering the bigger picture. The Venerable One cannot be killed."
Over all these years, he had long since repaid the debt of gratitude he owed.
Now, aside from not wanting to deal a killing blow to someone who had once been his benefactor, he was thinking more about the bigger picture—for Empress Fengming and the Phoenix Celestial Dynasty.
The Nine-Headed Serpent Emperor's face darkened. "Why?"
The Phoenix Emperor said, "He can execute the 'Heavenly Decree.' If he dies, I fear someone new capable of executing the 'Heavenly Decree' may appear."
"Do not rush to refute me. No one can guarantee whether such a thing will happen!"
The Nine-Headed Serpent Emperor had wanted to argue, but the Phoenix Emperor's final words sealed his mouth—and everyone else's as well.
Indeed, no one could guarantee it!
The Venerable One governed order. If he died, it was difficult to ensure that no new ruler would emerge.
The Phoenix Emperor said, "At our level, there are some things we all understand without speaking of them. That is why the Emperor Lord's proposed seal is the best method."
The Emperor Lord nodded slightly.
The other party had proposed only sealing him and had not mentioned killing the Venerable One at all. They must have had this consideration as well.
The Nine-Headed Serpent Emperor did not argue further. Though he could not stand the Phoenix Emperor, he had to admit that his words made sense.
"Since no one has any objections, we shall proceed according to my method. The day the Venerable One returns will be the day of his sealing."
The Emperor Lord swept his gaze over the overlords. "The Emperor Alliance will surely rise. Everyone, let us turn the