While the Sages were still hesitating, he threw the puppet out, and it soon vanished beyond the horizon.
The Sages hesitated for a moment but did not stop it. As far as they were concerned, it was only a message. They still had the captives in their hands.
Besides, what did it matter how powerful the Demon Emperor was? He was still only in the Saint Realm.
As long as he had not broken through to the Heavenly Dao Realm, everything could be dealt with.
The Devil Ancestor smiled faintly. "In that case, Fellow Daoist Hongjun, come with me!"
Hongjun nodded helplessly. "Very well. My previous visits to the Beyond Lands were always rushed. This time, I have the honor of receiving your invitation, Devil Ancestor. I am rather looking forward to it."
Eastern Emperor Taiyi and Dijun smiled faintly. They left calmly, their resolve already firm.
In the Demon Realm, at the Demon Emperor's secluded cultivation retreat.
Daochen frowned deeply as he looked at the puppet that had flown into his hand.
Things had only just stabilized on his end, yet trouble had already arisen in the Beyond Lands.
They had thought that, with Dao Ancestor Hongjun's strength, entering and leaving the Beyond-Painting Land would be effortless.
But now it seemed things were not so simple.
Even someone as powerful as Dao Ancestor Hongjun had been hunted down until he had no choice but to request aid.
More importantly, neither Eastern Emperor Taiyi nor Dijun had returned. This stirred a trace of anxiety in the Demon Emperor's heart.
He did not care all that much about Hongjun.
Their relationship was one of mutual exploitation. Besides, the current Dao Ancestor Hongjun was essentially his puppet, since Hongjun was under his control.
If Hongjun died, then he died. It would