Demon Emperor Daochen knew his own limits. Although he could counter the poison of extreme cold, that did not mean he could contend with these Ultimate Powerhouses.
"No need, no need. I was just passing through. Since you're all fighting so fiercely, I won't disturb you. Goodbye."
The Demon Emperor turned and fled. He had wanted to join the battle, but clearly, an Ultimate Powerhouse had set his sights on him.
Playing the fool now would probably do no good. Simply running away was the more practical choice.
He had no desire to truly meet his end here.
Besides, his opponent's strength was clearly terrifying. Couldn't he have enough self-awareness to flee outright?
He had none of these powerhouses' arrogance or their inability to swallow their pride.
He was a refined powerhouse who had reached his limits. Naturally, he had come here to witness the strength of Ultimate Powerhouses, but actually fighting one was something he had no wish to do.
He understood one thing very well: he was not suited to this sort of battle.
Watching the Demon Emperor leave, the Lord of Extreme Cold, who had already assumed a fighting stance, was utterly baffled.
Everyone else was baffled too.
"What is this fellow playing at? Does he think he can provoke us and then leave?"
"What an interesting little fellow. It looks like he's cultivated to his limits, but he probably hasn't reached the level of an Ultimate Powerhouse yet."
"Is this fellow a contestant? Why haven't I seen him before?"
"Ah, I thought a powerful reinforcement had arrived. Turns out he's just an idiot."
Jin Gu and the others, however, found it amusing. They laughed. "As expected of Attendant 99's master. He really does things with charm and humor, never bound by convention."
"But what exactly did