The Nine-Corpse Heavenly Devil Emperor watched the clash that could destroy heaven and earth, the corners of his mouth twitching. He did not dare approach the battlefield either...
"Leave quickly. It isn't safe here. If you encounter anyone blocking you, don't get drawn into a fight... Head for the border, and someone will receive you there," the Dark Heavenly Devil Emperor's voice sounded by the Nine-Corpse Heavenly Devil Emperor's ear.
The latter nodded slightly. After offering his thanks, he left without looking back.
The crystal longsword in Mu Chen's hand suddenly let out a clear sword cry, as if urging him to stop the devil that had broken free of its seal.
Huh? I'm supposed to fight a Devil Emperor?
Mu Chen gripped the hilt with his left hand and raised the sword before his face, pointing at his own nose with his right hand, his expression one of utter disbelief.
I'm only a tiny Earthly Sovereign, and a lower Earthly Sovereign at that. What right do I have to stop someone like that?
That's a guaranteed death!
The Heavenly Emperor Sword trembled and cried out again, as though displeased by Mu Chen's hesitation.
The sword body shook more and more violently, seeming as if it might abandon him at any moment.
Mu Chen gritted his teeth. "Fine... We'll stop him."
Mandala's expression changed as she tried to dissuade him. "This is no longer something you can interfere with."
Mu Chen replied, "Since the Heavenly Emperor Sword trusts me so much, I can't betray that trust... I'll only hold him back for a moment."
With that, Mu Chen controlled the Heavenly Emperor Sword and shot toward the direction in which the Nine-Corpse Heavenly Devil Emperor had fled.
Watching Mu Chen's departing figure, Mandala muttered inwardly, *It only chose you because