Xiao Yan had suddenly become so weak that he even showed signs of dying.
Amid her shock, Qing Yanjing felt endless regret, along with a trace of complicated emotion.
Of course, she was no lovestruck girl who fell in love at first sight, but it was rare to meet a man of her generation who was her equal. His ruthlessness and steadfast resolve, in particular, had earned her considerable admiration.
Seeing Xiao Yan in such a wretched state, she could not help feeling a little desolate, like a fox mourning the death of a rabbit.
If a genius like him had been allowed to grow unhindered, he would surely have been no weaker than Maha Tian, perhaps even stronger, joining the very highest ranks of Heavenly Sovereign Experts.
When that day came, the Great Thousand World might have gained another guardian. Sadly, judging by Xiao Yan's current state, he probably would not survive.
Once I obtain the Annihilation Great Emperor's Inheritance, I'll save him if I can. If he's truly beyond saving, there's nothing I can do.
With that thought, Qing Yanjing turned her gaze toward the Annihilation Great Emperor's phantom.
Sensing her gaze, the Annihilation Great Emperor's towering phantom let out a laugh that shook space itself.
"Little girl, don't be impatient. Although you've refined the Void Annihilation Sword, I told you that you must also slay that Demon Emperor."
As his words fell, the area beneath the vast, ancient array began turning transparent again. Beneath the enormous array, which spanned a hundred thousand zhang, an immense demonic silhouette tens of thousands of zhang tall lay suppressed. It was the Nether Demon Emperor imprisoned by the plane embryo.
"I'll lend you a hand one last time. Once you kill this Nether Demon Emperor, the plane embryo will be yours