The Heavenly Evil God watched Futu Yijing undergo his transformation, his expression grim.
Still, his opponent would surely need more time to complete the fusion. He could not simply sit and wait for death.
But this was clearly not a good time to act.
Once his opponent succeeded, he would be no match for him with his forcibly opened sixth eye.
His best choice now was to retreat back into the Demon Domain.
He waved his hand, and his icy voice rang in the ears of every Outer Realm Evil Clan expert. "Retreat!"
At his command, vast demonic qi surged, and the boundless ranks of Outer Realm Evil Clan experts began pouring into the open spatial rifts in an endless stream.
In less than the time it took an incense stick to burn, the endless demonic silhouettes vanished without a trace, and the towering demonic qi dissipated with them.
The Flame Emperor and Martial Ancestor gazed into the empty void, their expressions somewhat gloomy. This Heavenly Evil God was simply too dangerous.
They exchanged a glance, both looking helpless. They had given their all in today's battle, but neither had expected the Heavenly Evil God to have concealed so much.
Then their gazes turned once more toward the figure fusing and transforming beneath the Heaven-Shrouding Ancient Tree.
"The times truly do make heroes!" the Flame Emperor said with a sigh.
"To think that hero would be neither you nor me, but the Futu Clan's patriarch." The Martial Ancestor nodded as well.
Qin Tian, the Undying Lord, the True Dragon Emperor, and the other Saint Grade experts approached them. Their faces were slightly pale, and uncertainty flickered in their eyes.
"Flame Emperor, Martial Ancestor, what should we do?"
"Leave some Heavenly Sovereigns here to guard the Futu Clan's patriarch, then summon