Both the Black Emperor and Spirit Sage's expressions changed drastically.
But the difference was—
The Black Emperor was delighted.
Spirit Sage was horrified.
"Qin Emperor!"
Watching the figure in blue robes approach through the air, the Black Emperor stopped his attack midway and bowed respectfully.
As for Spirit Sage—
The instant the Black Emperor stopped, he turned and fled without a second thought.
He had no choice.
Compared to the Black Emperor—
The man before him made him feel as though he were facing a living Demon King.
A Demon King!
That was a True Immortal-level powerhouse.
He was merely a lowly Demon Lord. How could he possibly contend with a Demon King?
And so—
Spirit Sage fled without hesitation.
Except—
He had barely shattered the void to escape when he saw the broken space around him solidify. The Heavenly Rankings hovered overhead, radiating terrifying might.
Spirit Sage struggled desperately.
Yet he could not break the void in the slightest.
Qin Shujian stepped before Spirit Sage and said with a faint smile, "So this is an Otherworldly Fiend? This is my first time seeing an Otherworldly Fiend that has seized a living creature's body."
That faint smile—
Filled Spirit Sage's heart with overwhelming fear.
Off to the side—
The Black Emperor watched Spirit Sage, who could do nothing beneath the Heavenly Rankings except tremble slightly, his eyes filled with admiration.
He knew how powerful this Flood Dragon was.
In a real fight—
Even he had no absolute confidence in defeating him.
One could say—
Spirit Sage was no weaker than the emperor of an ordinary faction.
And yet—
Before Qin Shujian, he had no power to resist and was suppressed with ease.
Such strength—
Left the Black Emperor deeply moved.
With his hands clasped behind his back, Qin Shujian regarded