"I must protect Man'er," Nan Gongyu stood firm, if they all went to attack that person, Xiao Man would be left unprotected.
"No one can harm her before the Godhead Inscription, not even him," Lei Tianze said calmly. "The vast Forbidden Land is her space, the opponent has only sent an avatar. Besides overconfidence, another reason is that no matter how powerful a person is, their cultivation will be suppressed upon entering the Forbidden Land. He wouldn't dare risk coming."
"As expected, a despicable wretch. Even having become a supreme being, he only dares to hide behind the scenes, instigating others, and silencing them with murder." Nan Gongyu drew his sword and charged forward. "Man'er has suffered so much because of this person. He must pay the price!"
"Even an avatar is not something you can defeat!" The young man was enraged. He never imagined he would see these three join forces one day. What terrified him even more was that woman. Xuan Xin's Godhead was shattered, turned to dust, yet this person could condense Xuan Xin's Godhead. She absolutely cannot be allowed to live, to resurrect Xuan Xin!
"Whether we can or not, we'll know if we try!"
Outside, the battle raged fiercely. Xiao Man, meanwhile, had fallen into a deep sleep. The power contained within the runes flowed into Xiao Man's body, and her body began to change.
Scorching flames completely engulfed Xiao Man, a fiery rebirth to temper her body. As the runes continuously poured into Xiao Man's body, this sky was also stirred.
The young man finally sensed the abnormality. "She is... it's her!"
Yu Ju sneered and punched the ground, sending the young man flying back. "You only realize it's her now? You're too slow. I recognized her at first glance."
"Impossible, absolutely impossible. With a shattered Godhead, there is no possibility of survival."
"The Godhead is shattered, but she isn't dead. Nothing is impossible!" Yu Ju said coldly. "You harmed her Godhead, causing her to suffer the torment of reincarnation, and you also caused me to be sealed for tens of thousands of years. Today, I will collect some interest on this debt!"
Under the relentless attacks of the three, the young man seemed to be struggling. But if Xuan Xin's Godhead were to be repaired, and Xuan Xin returned to her position, that would be troublesome!
A cold killing intent flashed in the young man's eyes. "You are obstinate and released a demon lord of deep sin, committing an unforgivable crime. You will pay the price for this."
"The price? The price is to leave your dog life!" Nan Gongyu slashed at the young man. The young man grabbed Nan Gongyu's sword with one hand and blocked Yu Ju's attack with the other, yet he took a heavy blow from Lei Tianze.
"You will all pay the price!" The young man spat out something, which shot straight towards Xiao Man behind them. Lei Tianze's expression changed in alarm, and he was about to intervene. However, the young man then blasted the others away, and the thing he spat out enveloped Xiao Man and instantly disappeared.
When Nan Gongyu and the others recovered, Xiao Man had vanished, and the runes that had been shining brightly had also disappeared!
"Where did Man'er go?" Nan Gongyu asked in shock.
"Damn it, where did you take her?"
"To the place she deserves to go, a sinner!" The young man was about to flee, but he was trapped by the barrier, unable to escape. He was once again surrounded by the group and fell into Lei Tianze's hands.
"Speak, where did you take her?"
"Naturally, to a place you dare not go!" The young man chuckled and then dissipated his spiritual body.
"Damn it!" Lei Tianze was furious but helpless. The opponent was merely an avatar, and to prevent himself from revealing any information, he had directly dispersed his spiritual body.
"A place you dare not go, what kind of place is it?"
"There are many places I dare not go. I can't recall where exactly she was taken for the moment."
"There aren't many places you dare not go that would be detrimental to her," Yu Ju said calmly. "Think carefully, this is our only clue."
Lei Tianze calmed down. Places he dared not go and that would be detrimental to Xiao Man were few in the vast Cang Xuan. Thinking carefully, if he were that person, where would he take Xiao Man?
"Have you thought of it?"
"You think too! What are you looking at me for?"
"Have you forgotten I am of the demon race?" Yu Ju said resentfully. "How could I possibly know what places in the divine race would be detrimental to her? I do know places in the demon race that would be detrimental to her... but do you think he would take her to my territory?"
"That's true."
"It must be a place of the divine race? Could it be somewhere in Cang Xuan?" Nan Gongyu asked calmly. They couldn't panic now; the more they panicked, the more disadvantageous it would be.
"Thinking about places detrimental to Man'er, I can only think of three," Lei Tianze said after much thought. "The first place is the Land of Fallen Gods. This place is an absolute forbidden zone for her. The second place is the Wasteland. If she were taken to the Wasteland, I wouldn't be too worried. My greatest fear is that she was sent to Mount Duan'e."
"What kind of place is Mount Duan'e?" Nan Gongyu asked, confused.
"Mount Duan'e is a mix of all sorts, but it is most populated by ancient ferocious beasts and vicious criminals. Ordinary people simply cannot survive there," Lei Tianze said with a fearful heart. "Among these, the Land of Fallen Gods is the most terrifying, while the most dangerous is Mount Duan'e."
"Land of Fallen Gods. Among the three of us, only you can enter. You will be responsible for investigating the Land of Fallen Gods. Human Emperor, you go to the Wasteland, and I will go to Mount Duan'e. As a demon myself, entering Mount Duan'e will give me an advantage."
"What kind of place is the Wasteland?"
"The Wasteland is actually similar to the Eight Desolations. However, the people living in the Wasteland are descendants of fallen gods. These people are very powerful and extremely barbaric and stubborn. Although the Wasteland is the relatively safest of the three forbidden zones, it should not be underestimated. A moment's carelessness could lead to demise."
"I will go to Mount Duan'e," Nan Gongyu said after a moment of thought. "The Demon Lord's identity is sensitive. If he enters Mount Duan'e, it might easily attract attention. It would be I who goes to Mount Duan'e and wouldn't attract notice."
"Human Emperor, you are merely a mortal now. If you enter Mount Duan'e, let alone saving anyone, you would likely be devoured by the ancient ferocious beasts within the moment you arrive," Yu Ju disagreed. "Only I going to Mount Duan'e is most suitable."
"Nan Gong, don't argue. This is indeed the best arrangement. The Demon Lord cannot enter the Land of Fallen Gods, and I can go without being easily discovered. Mount Duan'e is complex and filled with ancient ferocious beasts, but the Demon Lord can transform into a beast to enter, but you cannot. The Wasteland is most suitable for you. Although it is inhabited by fallen gods, their appearances are similar to humans."
"Fine, let it be decided," Nan Gongyu sighed. "Before we leave, can you tell me, who exactly are you?"