The air was constantly filled with the sound of a storm blowing through, and within that wind, there were countless sounds of swords clashing.
Wu Tian and Shen Fengyao had already been protected by the Sword God.
Through the barrier of immortal energy, they watched the terrifying storm outside, their eyes momentarily dazed, their faces filled with horror.
Sharp sword shadows danced within the storm, and the ferocity of each shadow seemed capable of tearing them to shreds.
It was hard to imagine what kind of power this was. Could anyone truly survive such an attack?
The strength of an Immortal King was indeed extraordinary!
After an unknown period, the terrifying commotion gradually subsided.
Wu Tian and Shen Fengyao's gazes immediately shifted towards the location of the Overlord Demon Emperor.
What they saw before them left them greatly shocked!
The Overlord Demon Emperor had vanished. In its place was only a mass of pure black energy.
This meant that even the Overlord Demon Emperor's body had been directly blown apart!
"My heavens..." Wu Tian couldn't help but exclaim, "This is too incredible!"
Shen Fengyao had long since lost her aloof demeanor.
She stared, dumbfounded, no longer resembling a sect leader at all.
As for this outcome, the Sword God showed no surprise.
After all, everything was within his expectations.
He nodded slightly and smiled, saying, "It seems the Overlord Demon Emperor has completely perished."
"Although I didn't finish the job last time, allowing it to revive, this time, it won't be able to resurrect again."
Wu Tian asked dazedly, "But what does that mass of black energy mean?"
"If it's completely dead, then it shouldn't still leave behind black energy!"
The Sword God smiled and said, "You don't understand this. This is a gift I've specifically left for you."
"A gift?" Wu Tian didn't understand.
The Sword God explained, "You can absorb demonic energy, can't you? So, I've preserved its life essence for you."
"Although it doesn't have a demon core, its life essence is still a good thing, and it won't obstruct you in any way when you absorb it."
"I believe that after you absorb it, your strength will surely advance another level."
"Really?" Wu Tian was overjoyed upon hearing this and quickly said, "Then I thank you, Lord Sword God, right here!"
The Sword God waved his hand, saying, "There's no need to thank me. I'm merely acting for the good of heaven and earth."
"The repeated resurrections of Demon Emperors are not a good omen."
"If the Sacred Sky Demon Emperor were to revive as well, then things would not be so easily resolved..."
As he spoke, even someone like the Sword God had a look of deep apprehension flash across his face.
"Sacred Sky Demon Emperor?"
Hearing this name, Wu Tian couldn't help but startle.
The Overlord Demon Emperor had also mentioned the Sacred Sky Demon Emperor earlier. It seemed to be an extraordinary being.
Therefore, Wu Tian's expression also became solemn, and he asked, "Lord Sword God, what is the strength of the Sacred Sky Demon Emperor?"
"The Overlord Demon Emperor mentioned before that the Sacred Sky Demon Emperor killed four Immortal Kings. Is that true?"
The Sword God was silent for a moment, then nodded and said, "That is correct."
"And that was even when those four Immortal Kings attacked together."
"What?!" Such news left Wu Tian greatly astonished.
He had already witnessed the power of an Immortal King; it was a power that reached the heavens.
Yet, the Sacred Sky Demon Emperor had managed to counter-kill under the siege of four Immortal Kings. This was simply too terrifying!
Seeing Wu Tian's shocked expression, the Sword God continued, "The Sacred Sky Demon Emperor is the foremost among the Twelve Demon Emperors, second only to the Demon Venerable in strength."
"I once had a confrontation with it. If I hadn't been quick to escape, I would have died by its hand long ago."
"It was only with the intervention of the Sacred Dragon that the Sacred Sky Demon Emperor was annihilated."
"Therefore, neither it nor the Demon Venerable must be allowed to revive at this time."
"Otherwise, this world will face a true catastrophe."
Wu Tian's heart was shaken.
The strength of the demon race was unimaginably formidable. When humans and spirit beasts had managed to defeat the demon race,
the cost involved must have been immense.
Thinking of this, another question arose in his mind, and he couldn't help but continue to ask:
"By the way, Lord Sword God, I have another confusion."
"Although Immortal Kings are very rare, there were at least ten of them in the world back then."
"But after so many years, why haven't any Immortal Kings been born in this world? I don't think this should be the case!"
The Sword God smiled slightly, "You've finally noticed this issue."
"It's very simple. This world is missing one thing, and that is the key to entering the Immortal King realm."
"Missing one thing?" Wu Tian was stunned. "What thing?"
The Sword God looked at Wu Tian and said, "That thing is currently within you."
"Or rather, only you can summon it forth."
"What?" Such news made Wu Tian even more confused.
He asked, "Lord Sword God, what do you mean by that? I don't understand!"
The Sword God explained, "Actually, a long time ago, there were no Immortal Kings in this world."
"The limit for humans was at most a ten-star Grand Unity Golden Immortal, with no further possibility of advancement."
"But later, the Sacred Dragon used its supreme divine power to create the Divine Crowns."
"When a ten-star Grand Unity Golden Immortal wore a Divine Crown, they could break through the limit and ascend to the Immortal King realm."
"There's such a thing?" Wu Tian exchanged a glance with Shen Fengyao.
They both saw deep shock in each other's eyes.
They never expected that Immortal Kings came about in this manner.
Was this the legendary coronation of kings?
Wu Tian quickly asked, "Then what should we do now? The Sacred Dragon is gone, and there are no more Divine Crowns in this world."
"In that case, apart from inheriting the legacy, won't it be impossible for new Immortal Kings to appear?"
The Sword God shook his head and said, "Your words would have been correct before, but it's different now."
"Although the Sacred Dragon is gone, aren't you still here? As long as you are here, the Divine Crowns still exist."
"The reason there were only ten Immortal Kings back then was because there were only ten ten-star Grand Unity Golden Immortals."
"However, fifty Divine Crowns were actually created."
"And the remaining forty Divine Crowns are stored in the Sacred Dragon's treasure."
"As long as you can enter the Sacred Dragon's treasure, you will naturally be able to retrieve the Divine Crowns."
Hearing the Sword God say this, Wu Tian was greatly surprised.
He only knew that the Sacred Dragon's treasure contained countless cultivation techniques and treasures.
But he never would have imagined that such a thing would be stored within it.
If that were the case, as long as the Sacred Dragon's treasure could be opened,
wouldn't it be possible for Immortal Kings to appear in the world again?