Jiang Yun cupped his hands toward the Heavenly Emperor. Though the two were not necessarily on the same side, the other man's integrity in sacrificing his life for righteousness, sealing the Nine Corpse Heavenly Demon Emperor even at the cost of his own life, was worthy of respect.
The Heavenly Emperor's phantom looked at Jiang Yun with gratification on his face. After sweeping his gaze over him, he said, "A Mid-Stage Spirit Grade Heavenly Sovereign. To possess such cultivation at your age is truly rare in this world."
"Back then, many of the Great Thousand World's pinnacle experts fell while resisting the clans from beyond our realm, and the Great Thousand World suffered devastating losses. After so many millennia, someone as outstanding as you has appeared again. It seems our Great Thousand World's allotted fortune has not run out. The Outer Realm Evil Clan will ultimately fail."
Though the Heavenly Emperor was now merely a lingering spiritual phantom, he had once been a pinnacle expert of the Great Thousand World, after all. His discernment was naturally extraordinary, and he could tell at a glance that Jiang Yun was no ordinary person.
He did not know what heights Jiang Yun might reach in the future, but at the same stage, he himself would certainly have been no match for him. Jiang Yun even reminded him of an old acquaintance.
The Immortal Emperor!
As two of the ancient Nine Emperors, he and the Immortal Emperor naturally knew each other. They had even competed over their paths back then.
The next step beyond the Immortal Golden Body cultivated by the Heavenly Emperor was the Eternal Undying Body cultivated by the Immortal Emperor. However, a Primordial Dharma Body generally had only one cultivator.
Back then, the Heavenly Emperor and the Immortal Emperor had competed