By then, the Pearl Relic House Master had also recognized the origin of the Spirit Pearl and immediately asked the Azure-Eyed Evil Lord in astonishment:
"Li Daoyan, have you gone mad?"
"Even if your cultivation reaches the heavens, forcibly merging with the power of a Secret Realm will burst your body and Divine Soul!"
The Azure-Eyed Evil Lord sneered and casually pulled his robe closed, then said, his face as still as an ancient well:
"Do you know why This Old Man is confident I can do better than those predecessors you spoke of?"
"Because from the moment This Old Man accepted this commission from my youngest junior sister, I never intended to return alive."
"Not only did I never intend to return alive."
At this point, the Azure-Eyed Evil Lord swept a sharp gaze over the three people at the bow, then grinned savagely, his eyes filled with madness:
"I can also offer up this body, my Divine Soul, and even the karma of my next life!"
That smile sent a chill down the three people's spines, yet inexplicably also gave them a sense of reassurance.
The Azure-Eyed Evil Lord continued:
"It will take me roughly seven to eight days to devour all the power of this Spirit Pearl. On the ninth day, this body's killing power and cultivation will reach the pinnacle of its lifetime."
"Unless Heaven Shocking Realm Cultivators or a Demon Emperor-level Demonic Beast dares to risk Heavenly Retribution and strike, I, Li Daoyan, fear no opponent."
At these words, a trace of excitement appeared in the Cloud Crane True Lord's eyes.
Having some knowledge of the Gui Water Mysterious Scripture that the Azure-Eyed Evil Lord cultivated, he knew very well how terrifying the killing power the Azure-Eyed Evil Lord displayed after merging with this Spirit