The Sky Swallowing Demon Emperor had been sealed by Lin Dong, but neither he nor Xiao Yan directly annihilated it. Instead, they looked toward the Heavenly Emperor.
"Senior, how about leaving this demon for you to deal with?" Lin Dong asked in a deep voice.
"Then I must thank you." The Heavenly Emperor offered his thanks, then looked at everyone with gratification in his eyes.
His gaze swept over Xiao Yan and Lin Dong as he said, "Back then, the Great Thousand World suffered grievous losses in its resistance against the Outer Realm Race, with countless peak experts falling. I never expected that, after tens of thousands of years, such outstanding figures would emerge again. It seems the Great Thousand World's fate has not yet run out."
Xiao Yan and Lin Dong naturally responded with a few modest words before handing the light sphere that sealed the Sky Swallowing Demon Emperor over to the Heavenly Emperor.
The Heavenly Emperor reached out and took the sphere. With a gentle wave of his hand, light surged, and the Sky Swallowing Demon Emperor's savage face emerged from within.
That demonic face glared viciously at the Heavenly Emperor and snarled, "Heavenly Emperor, if no one else had interfered in our battle, you would ultimately have lost!"
The Heavenly Emperor merely smiled noncommittally.
"That is not quite right. Your Swallowing Demon Clan gathered the strength of your entire clan to create someone like you. Back then, you ranked among the top ten figures of the Outer Realm Race. Had I allowed you to leave, other regions of the Great Thousand World would certainly have faced immense pressure. By keeping you sealed until now, I have clearly achieved my purpose."
"Look. The Great Thousand World still exists today, and talented individuals continue to emerge. Therefore, I