The Sacred Emperor Era Ends

The supreme demonic Sword Qi swept across the void, carrying a biting killing intent as it locked onto the Sacred Emperor.

The Sacred Emperor stared fixedly at the Sword Qi, utterly helpless.

In the boundless void ahead, the river of stars scattered, their starlight shredded to pieces by the shockwaves.

The Heavenly Lord stepped into the void. Holy light flowed around his plain white Daoist robe, and he held the Dihong Sword in his palm. Dazzling sword light wove around him, every strand pressing the surrounding space into a slight collapse.

With a casual wave, he shattered the incoming blood-red sword light.

The Heavenly Lord looked at Lin Jiuxiao opposite him, paused, then said, "Senior Brother Lin, it has been a long time."

He greeted him with the form of address they had used while living on Spirit Deer Peak, his tone carrying no small amount of helplessness.

Lin Jiuxiao stopped in the void, his expression shifting as he stared at the Heavenly Lord. Uncertainly, he said, "Ling Yun!?"

"Indeed. But Senior Brother Lin, I am meeting you now as the Sacred Dynasty Heavenly Lord. Please spare his life."

"Of course, I also know something of the grievances between you two."

"So long as Senior Brother Lin spares his life, he will abdicate and yield his position from this day onward. He will no longer hold great power and will remain in the Sacred Domain to live out his retirement. Would that be acceptable?"

The Heavenly Lord cupped his hands in salute, his tone sincere.

He did not wish to become enemies with Lin Jiuxiao, much less offend Luo Chen. But now that Lin Jiuxiao wanted to kill the Sacred Emperor, he had no choice but to reveal himself and intervene.

Although the Heavenly Lord had lowered himself greatly and