The Demon Emperor hesitated, then added, "But we still lost a Quasi-Emperor."
"Although a Quasi-Emperor is far inferior to a Demon Emperor, they still killed someone within our territory."
"If we wanted to save them, we actually could..."
A light chuckle sounded again, "There's no need. Those were twelve ten-star Grand Luo Golden Immortals. To slay them, we would have to disrupt the existing resurrection ritual."
"A mere Quasi-Emperor is not worth a second thought. For now, let him become my nourishment."
As the words fell, a ball of black energy suddenly flew from the black mist and was absorbed into the heart.
The heart glowed slightly, then spoke, "However, what surprises me is that the power of a Sacred Dragon still exists in this world."
"If that's the case, then the power of a Celestial Phoenix must also be present in this world."
"But that matters little."
"Once I revive, neither the Sacred Dragon nor the Celestial Phoenix will pose any threat to me."
"The humiliation the demon race suffered in ancient times is about to be repaid in full..."
More than ten minutes later, Wu Tian and the others left the black mist.
"Sect Master Wu, how are you feeling now?" As soon as they emerged from the black mist, the Demon Subduing Heavenly Venerate anxiously asked.
At this moment, Wu Tian's standing in his heart had risen considerably.
After all, to display moves comparable to a nine-star Grand Luo Golden Immortal with the cultivation of a five-star Grand Luo Golden Immortal was something that completely defied his understanding.
The value of the Sacred Dragon was even greater than he had imagined. He knew very well that if humanity was to deal with the future calamities,
Wu Tian would be an indispensable existence. Therefore, no accidents could befall him at this moment.
Wu Tian shook his head and smiled, "Thank you for your concern, Senior. I am fine now."
"More importantly, Senior, you should first remove the demonic seal from Qing'er's body. Otherwise, even I cannot treat her injuries."
Upon hearing this, the Demon Subduing Heavenly Venerate nodded, then joined forces with the other eleven Heavenly Venerates to completely remove the demonic seal from Qing'er's body.
Afterward, Wu Tian used the Medicine God Ruler to treat Qing'er's injuries, finally pulling her back from the brink of death.
Having completed these tasks, the Demon Subduing Heavenly Venerate asked Wu Tian again, "Sect Master Wu, but what exactly happened?"
"Why did that Quasi-Emperor suddenly capture you? What was his objective?"
Wu Tian briefly recounted the events. After listening, the expressions of the twelve Heavenly Venerates clearly became much more solemn.
"I never expected such a thing to happen..."
The Demon Subduing Heavenly Venerate said, "If that's the case, we don't know how many Demon Emperors are attempting to break through to Demon Emperor within that black mist."
"Although the probability of advancing from Demon Emperor to Demon Emperor is very low, if even one true Demon Emperor appears, it would likely be an extremely troublesome matter for us."
Wu Tian knew that the Demon Subduing Heavenly Venerate's words were not alarmist.
After all, a complete Quasi-Emperor already possessed such terrifying strength. If it were a complete Demon Emperor, wouldn't it be capable of overturning the heavens?
He nodded and said, "You are right, Senior. Therefore, the top priority now is to open the Sacred Dragon Treasure."
"Once you seniors also advance to Immortal King, then even if a few Demon Emperors appear, they will not be a significant threat."
Hearing this, the Heavenly Venerates were all slightly stunned, and then excitement appeared in their eyes.
It was understandable that they would show such emotions, as they were all supreme figures who had long ago become ten-star Grand Luo Golden Immortals.
But for so many years, due to the lack of a divine crown, they had been stuck at this realm.
Now, hearing that there was a chance to advance to Immortal King, how could anyone remain calm?
The Demon Subduing Heavenly Venerate said, "You are right. The Sacred Dragon Treasure contains the hope of this world. If we cannot open it, then we will have no power to resist."
Speaking of which, he looked at Qing'er again, "Qing'er, what have you decided regarding this matter?"
Wu Tian did not wish to go against Qing'er's personal will, so he said, "Qing'er, if you still want to fight, then I can accompany you."
"However, it would be better if we found another place, to avoid such accidents from happening again."
He thought Qing'er would not agree so easily, but to his surprise, Qing'er said, "There's no need to fight anymore."
"I will give you the fragment."
This answer greatly surprised even the Demon Subduing Heavenly Venerate, as he knew his granddaughter's personality very well.
Qing'er appeared aloof, but in her heart, she was exceptionally stubborn. If it was something she did not approve of, she would absolutely not agree.
Perhaps sensing everyone's surprise, Qing'er continued, "Don't look at me like that. I already know he is stronger than me, so continuing to fight is meaningless."
Wu Tian said, "Really? The last move didn't determine the winner, did it?"
"If we had truly fought, it's still uncertain who would have won or lost between us."
Qing'er stared at him and said, "You don't need to say these things to me."
"At that time, I used my full strength, but you were still holding back, weren't you?"
"If you had used the moves you used against the Yin Tian Demon Emperor, I would not have been your opponent."
Wu Tian chuckled awkwardly, "Ah, this, I didn't intentionally hold back."
"If I hadn't been pushed into a corner, I wouldn't have gone all out."
"So, in the end, there isn't much of a gap between us, is there? It's really uncertain who would win or lose."
Qing'er said, "Alright, you don't need to say anymore. In short, I have no objections."
"If you want to take the key, you can take it whenever you want. It's up to you."
This turn of events actually left Wu Tian bewildered.
Qing'er's personality was a bit too strange.
When she refused, she absolutely refused.
But inexplicably, why was she suddenly so agreeable?
Just as Wu Tian didn't know what to say, the Demon Subduing Heavenly Venerate smiled and said, "Since Qing'er has no objections, let's do it sooner rather than later."
"Sect Master Wu, if it's convenient for you, please take out the key now. It's best to avoid further complications."
Wu Tian looked at Qing'er and said, "So, where should we go..."
Qing'er didn't even look at him and directly said, "Follow me."
After speaking, she flew away first.
Wu Tian quickly followed, and they soon disappeared into the sky.
After Wu Tian left, the Suffering Relief Heavenly Venerate said with admiration, "It's unbelievable that such a young person exists in this world."
"Someone like him might truly be able to lead us to eliminate the invading demon race in the future."