Although Shi Hao had made his decision, he did not act rashly.
This concerned more than just him. It concerned all living beings in the Boundary Sea and every world within it.
As an Emperor, he had to take responsibility for the entire Boundary Sea.
He first went to the World-Destroying Elder and added another seal with his own power.
With the power of two Quasi-Immortal Emperors suppressing the World-Destroying Elder, nothing could go wrong. The seals could hold him for endless years.
"What are you doing, fellow Daoist?" the World-Destroying Elder asked darkly.
"Suppressing you," Shi Hao replied. "You brought calamity upon the world, unleashed the Dark Turmoil, and devoured all living beings. You deserve to die."
"You know Yuan?" the World-Destroying Elder guessed the answer.
It seemed he had bet wrong.
But it hardly mattered. Whether he had refused the gamble or bet wrong, the outcome would have been much the same.
At least he had struggled. That was better than sitting still and waiting to die.
"I am Emperor Yuan's heir," Shi Hao said coldly. "You had it all planned out. A pity your struggle is futile."
The World-Destroying Elder fell silent for a moment. Their bond was closer than he had imagined. At last, he sighed.
"Emperor Yuan was the one who had it all planned out."
No wonder Yuan had dared to leave them alone and walk straight into the depths of the Ultimate Ancient Land. Victory had been in his grasp all along.
The advantage had never been theirs.
"I'll give you a dignified death," Shi Hao said. "No. Perhaps you won't find it dignified."
"The fate awaiting us today will be yours someday."
"Don't worry. You won't live to see that day."
With that, Shi Hao ignored the World-Destroying Elder. Once he had