Bang...
The Phoenix Emperor did not die immediately after the poison thorn pierced his body.
The Magic Power within him erupted, transforming into a crimson Phoenix over five thousand zhang long.
The Phoenix wheeled and soared through the void, blazing flames burning all over his body.
"He Pingsheng... you... used poison?"
"You despicable..."
He had meant to call He Pingsheng despicable and shameless, but after saying "despicable," he stopped.
Because the Phoenix Emperor knew he had no right to say those words.
"That's right!" He Pingsheng said calmly. "I did indeed use poison. How would you... like to die?"
The Phoenix Emperor hovered in the void, flames gushing out with every breath. "From beginning to end, killing you was my idea!"
"At the Stone Terrace Heavenly Ladder, I was the one who wanted you dead!"
"Locking you in that small world was my idea too!"
"I was also the one who forced your family into the small world and kept them from leaving, and made your maidservant detonate herself!"
"All your hatred rests on me!"
"He Pingsheng... I also know you're an upright and honorable man!"
"Kill me today, but spare the low-ranking cultivators of our Phoenix Race. Can you do that?"
He Pingsheng said calmly, "I can..."
"You... really agreed?" A wave of delight swept over the Phoenix Emperor.
He Pingsheng nodded. "Yes... I really agreed!"
"Good, good, good..." The Phoenix Emperor laughed heartily. "I knew it... you, He Pingsheng, are an upright and honorable man!"
"Good... today, I can die without regrets!"
"I hope you remember what you said today!"
He Pingsheng simply watched the Phoenix Emperor calmly.
The Phoenix Emperor's breathing grew heavier and heavier, and his wings beat faster and faster.
After roughly a few breaths, he suddenly plummeted to the ground, as though his entire