Showers of light appeared. The Venerable from Demon Spirit Lake truly ended his own life on the spot, revealing his original Primordial Demon Spider form. Then, like melting ice and snow, this Spirit Body rapidly dispersed.
"Sword Immortal, I hope you will honor your promise."
The Bronze Tower in midair shone with dazzling brilliance. An imprint of some powerful will rested upon it. It trembled slightly, opened a silver passage, and vanished in an instant.
Shi Zhao nodded slightly. With a single sentence, she had forced a Venerable's Spirit Body to its death, and the other party even thought he had gotten the better end of the deal. Who else could manage that?
As for her identity being exposed, she no longer cared.
"It's all over," she said, glancing toward a certain spot. "Since Your Majesty has arrived, why not show yourself?"
Without a sound, another figure appeared inside the Martial King Manor. No one saw when he arrived. Once they noticed him, they dared not look directly at him, their hearts filled with dread.
"The Human Emperor!"
"We pay our respects to the Human Emperor!"
Everyone inside the Martial King Manor trembled in alarm and hurried to bow.
Brilliant light blazed there, golden radiance surging like a vast ocean, boundless as the sea. The Stone Emperor stood at its center like a god, gazing proudly upon heaven and earth.
"You've returned." As he stood there, everyone trembled, powerless to resist him. Those kneeling on the ground shook with both reverence and excitement.
Shi Zhao chuckled and rose to her feet, gentle dawnlight radiating from her body.
"What, am I not allowed to return?" Her clear voice rang out like a cold mountain spring striking stone, instantly dissolving the pressure the Stone Emperor brought.
The two stood facing each other,