When the words left his mouth, an extreme killing intent instantly surged from the Yin Tian Demon Emperor.
Wu Tian felt as if a mountain was pressing down on him, the immense weight almost forcing him to his knees, his body feeling as though it would tear apart.
However, he was someone who could withstand ten thousand heavenly tribulations; his astonishing willpower was not easily shattered.
He gritted his teeth tightly, propping up his body, and though his knees trembled, they did not bend.
At this point, even he didn't know what to do.
He was at his wit's end, with no way left to deal with the Yin Tian Demon Emperor.
The Yin Tian Demon Emperor, however, had no interest in merely suppressing Wu Tian. His sole objective now was to kill Wu Tian.
As long as Wu Tian lived, he felt an unsettling unease in his heart!
"To achieve this much with the strength of a five-star Grand Luo Golden Immortal, you can be proud enough," he said to Wu Tian.
"But it is truly regrettable, whether you are the Son of the Sacred Dragon or anything else, you will not be leaving here today."
"Let this dangerous power disappear from the world forever!"
The Yin Tian Demon Emperor roared, then struck out at Wu Tian with a palm!
In an instant, a torrent of black energy surged forth, directly engulfing Wu Tian.
This move was utterly sinister and vicious. In Wu Tian's current state, even with the Sacred Dragon Heavenly Thunder Body, he would not survive!
Watching the black energy approach him, Wu Tian gritted his teeth, his eyes a mixture of anger and fear that was impossible to discern.
However, just as the black energy was about to reach him.
Suddenly, a pure stream of immortal energy swept past him and collided with the black energy!
An explosion sounded, and the black energy was actually repelled!
"Who is it!"
This turn of events caught the Yin Tian Demon Emperor completely off guard, and he couldn't help but shout.
The black mist was broken, and soon, a figure appeared beside Wu Tian.
Wu Tian's eyes widened, and a surge of joy immediately flooded his heart!
It was the Demon Subduing Heavenly Venerable!
At this critical juncture, the Demon Subduing Heavenly Venerable had finally arrived!
The Demon Subduing Heavenly Venerable's expression was grave. Despite his scholarly appearance, he looked terrifying at this moment.
Especially when he saw the state of Wu Tian and Qing'er, his face grew even more somber.
"Sect Master Wu, you have worked hard," he said in a deep voice. "Leave the rest to me."
Wu Tian did not speak, and there was no need for him to speak now.
Since the Demon Subduing Heavenly Venerable had arrived, the matter could be left to him. Wu Tian could no longer offer any assistance.
He nodded, then retreated to Qing'er's position, beginning to heal himself.
The Demon Subduing Heavenly Venerable's gaze towards the Yin Tian Demon Emperor was filled with killing intent. He spoke, "To dare to abduct someone right before my eyes, you truly have a great deal of audacity."
"But since you are so bold, then you shall die here today."
Although the Demon Subduing Heavenly Venerable's tone was not overly agitated, a powerful aura erupted from him, causing even the black mist to recede significantly.
Sensing this aura, the Yin Tian Demon Emperor's expression shifted slightly, and he then said grimly, "Ten-star Grand Luo Golden Immortal? No wonder you could find this place."
"But what did you just say, you want to kill me? What a joke!"
"In the past, I might have feared you, but I am the Demon Emperor now!"
"With your strength, how can you fight me!"
The Demon Subduing Heavenly Venerable said coldly, "Demon Emperor? Do you truly think you can deceive my eyes?"
"You have not truly entered the Demon Emperor realm yet. You are merely a quasi-emperor."
"A half-baked individual like you is worlds apart from a true Demon Emperor. You are far too arrogant."
"What?" Hearing this, Wu Tian was greatly startled.
He had always believed that this Yin Tian Demon Emperor was the true Demon Emperor, but he never expected that the Yin Tian Demon Emperor had only half-entered the Demon Emperor realm.
A quasi-emperor already possessed such terrifying strength; how powerful would a true Demon Emperor be?
Seeing that the Demon Subduing Heavenly Venerable had seen through his strength, the Yin Tian Demon Emperor's expression also changed slightly.
But he quickly said grimly, "Even if I am just a quasi-emperor, so what? I am still far stronger than you, a Grand Luo Golden Immortal!"
"In terms of solo combat strength, a ten-star Grand Luo Golden Immortal cannot possibly be my opponent, especially not within the demon mist!"
"So your coming to find me today is merely walking into a trap!"
The Demon Subduing Heavenly Venerable said coldly, "You are not wrong."
"Indeed, there is a considerable gap between a ten-star Grand Luo Golden Immortal and a quasi-emperor. Even if I fought with all my might, I would not be your match alone."
"But if one person is not enough, then what about twelve?"
"What did you say?!" The Yin Tian Demon Emperor was greatly shocked.
But before he could even ask, eleven more powerful auras broke through the black mist and rushed in, appearing before the Yin Tian Demon Emperor!
"This is?!" Seeing such a formation, the Yin Tian Demon Emperor was stunned.
Because he could tell that the strength of these individuals before him had all reached the ten-star Grand Luo Golden Immortal level!
Even Wu Tian was awestruck by this sight.
Judging by the commotion, it was clear that all twelve Heavenly Venerables of the Demon Slaying Palace had arrived!
The twelve Heavenly Venerables hovered within the black mist, each radiating a brilliant light, appearing like twelve stars.
The Demon Subduing Heavenly Venerable, positioned at the head, said to the Yin Tian Demon Emperor, "Yin Tian Demon Emperor, do you have anything else to say now?"
"If you were a true Demon Emperor, then we twelve would not be your match."
"But you are merely a quasi-emperor now. Do you truly believe a quasi-emperor has the ability to deal with twelve ten-star Grand Luo Golden Immortals like us!"
The Yin Tian Demon Emperor had not expected things to turn out this way, and for a moment, he dared not speak.
He knew very well that a quasi-emperor and a Demon Emperor were not the same thing at all.
Let alone twelve ten-star Grand Luo Golden Immortals, even if only three had appeared, he would still be no match for them!
However, to preserve the dignity of the demon race, he still gritted his teeth and said, "I truly did not expect this, that you would have so many ten-star Grand Luo Golden Immortals."
"But do you think this is enough?"
"With your meager strength, wanting to contend with our demon race is simply impossible!"
The Demon Subduing Heavenly Venerable was not provoked by the Yin Tian Demon Emperor's taunt in the slightest. He said calmly, "Let's not drag things too far. Let's talk about the present."
"Our objective now is simply to eliminate you."
"As for what happens afterward, it has nothing to do with you, and you will not see it."
The Yin Tian Demon Emperor was both shocked and enraged. He said fiercely, "If that is the case, then today we shall see who ultimately emerges victorious!"