From Peacock Venerable's words, it was easy to infer that the Evil Emperor might indeed have been a Quasi-Immortal Emperor he had secretly nurtured and supported, intending to bring him into the Soul River one day as a powerful ally.
Yet the moment Peacock Venerable spoke, he ordered Jiang Yun to hand over the Sacrificial Altar from on high. Jiang Yun was deeply displeased.
A chill flashed through Jiang Yun's eyes. He answered without hesitation, "What happened between the Evil Emperor and me may have been a misunderstanding before, but that is no longer the case. He is now my mortal enemy. Are you asking me to release a tiger back into the mountains?"
Jiang Yun's voice was firm and forceful, like a sharp sword cutting through the silence beneath the shroud of Soul Light.
Standing nearby, Ditian looked startled by Jiang Yun's words.
But he said nothing aloud. Instead, he quietly sent Jiang Yun a voice transmission: "That is Peacock Venerable. He holds sway over the Soul River now, and his strength is unfathomable. Try not to offend him."
Ditian's voice rang within Jiang Yun's Sea of Consciousness, carrying a hint of an overture and a sense of shared enmity.
Understanding dawned in Jiang Yun's eyes as he heard the transmission.
No wonder Peacock Venerable's presence seemed so much more imposing than either the Evil Emperor's or Ditian's. He was the sovereign of the Soul River.
Jiang Yun considered this in silence. Peacock Venerable was indeed powerful, but he was not invincible.
After all, Jiang Yun had just tested the terrifying might of the Reincarnation Dao Flame for himself.
Standing on the Reincarnation Road, Jiang Yun felt a surge of bold resolve. Beneath the level of Immortal Emperor, he feared no one.
"When this era ends, the Evil Emperor