The Demon Ancestor drew a deep breath before saying:
"The only opening in this edict comes at the instant it kills its opponent. At that instant, its position in the void heavens merges with its position in reality."
Xu Taiping's heart sank.
This was not the answer he wanted.
The Demon Ancestor sighed and continued:
"But even so, finding that instant can only come down to luck."
Hearing this, Xu Taiping pressed a hand against his Left-Eye Lotus Pupil and said, his expression stern:
"No, there must be another way. If you cannot find it, I will!"
During the previous battle against Su Chan, he had been unable to intervene and could only watch, not knowing whether his master would live or die.
Now that he was in the battle himself, he would never repeat that mistake.
Lady Jade Mother, who had been secretly preparing to act nearby, suddenly reminded Xu Taiping:
"Xu Taiping, before coming here, every one of us was already prepared to die."
"You cannot lose your composure simply because he is your senior brother."
"What you should truly be considering is how to use your second senior brother's death to find an opening in the Jade Emperor's edict."
Lady Jade Mother was clearly warning Xu Taiping.
With his hand pressed over the Lotus Eye, Xu Taiping stared unblinkingly overhead and said solemnly:
"No, Lady Jade Mother. That is your choice."
Lady Jade Mother said sternly:
"It is the only choice."
Xu Taiping shook his head.
"My choice is to have both!"
He intended both to save his second senior brother and to find an opening against the Jade Emperor.
As he spoke, a streak of golden blood slid from the corner of his eye as he forcibly activated the Lotus Eye great deductive power.
Just then,