Caught between the spatial confinement of the Ruyi Void-Mystic Mirror and the soul-shredding assault of the Wishful Soul-Destroying Lamp, the Demon Emperor grew increasingly sluggish. The searing pain in his divine soul made it difficult for him even to keep defending himself.
Finally, under the Red Lotus Sword Formation's relentless assault from every direction, the Red Lotus Immortal Swords pierced the Demon Emperor's body. After letting out a shrill roar of anguish and defiance, he fell at last. Even his primordial spirit failed to escape.
Liu Changxu reached out and retrieved the Storage Bracelet the Demon Emperor had left behind, then swept his hand through the air. Red Lotus Karma Fire surged forth, engulfing the corpse completely. In mere moments, the body that had once made countless living beings tremble became a wisp of smoke, leaving not even a trace of ash.
With that done, Liu Changxu released over a thousand soldiers of the Demon-Slaying Army from the Ruyi Sky-Patrolling Battleship, launching a fierce assault on the fleeing remnants of the Troll Race army.
Inside Great Wan Immortal City, the human cultivators and commoners who had been shrouded in despair watched Liu Changxu slay the Troll Race's Sacred Emperor with their own eyes. Their taut nerves suddenly relaxed. A brief silence followed, then cheers erupted like mountains roaring and seas surging-
"Thank you, Sacred Emperor, for saving our lives!"
Countless people bowed toward him in midair, their voices choked with the emotion and excitement of surviving a calamity.
As Liu Changxu gazed down at the people below and heard their overlapping cries of thanks, an unprecedented sense of accomplishment welled up within him. Being trusted and relied upon so deeply felt truly wonderful.
He suddenly understood that responsibility had never been a burden. It was the undying light in people's