Chapter 967: Enough People Have Been Sacrificed.

Bang! Bang!

The tranquil void suddenly exploded, and in an instant, a figure was forcefully ejected from the emptiness.

“Seven Sages, you old dog!” Lin Fan saw the figure and burst into laughter.

“Cursed! How did you find me, Emperor of Water and Fire?” the Seven Sages’ old dog growled furiously, his eyes flashing with terror.

He never expected that even though he had hidden so deeply, he would still be discovered.

“When the Eternal Thrones began to overflow, I already suspected something was amiss. I didn’t expect someone to be manipulating things from the shadows,” the Emperor of Water and Fire stated.

At the moment the Eternal Thrones overflowed, the Emperor of Water and Fire had sensed that something was wrong. After a thorough investigation, he discovered an invisible hand orchestrating events from behind the scenes.

No one could have predicted how things would escalate to this point.

According to the mysterious master’s estimation, a slow erosion would be sufficient to suppress these ultimate experts.

However, when they emerged from the secret realm, they no longer fought, leaving the Seven Sages’ old dog instantly helpless and unsure of what to do.

“Seven Sages’ old dog, you concealed yourself well, but I bet you never expected things to turn out like this, did you?” Lin Fan asked with a smile.

“Silence, Human Emperor! If it weren’t for you, I wouldn’t have ended up in this state!” the Seven Sages’ old dog roared.

It was entirely this bastard’s fault that he had fallen into such a miserable condition.

If it weren’t for this Human Emperor, how could he have been controlled by others and forced to hide within the void all this time?

Under normal circumstances, Lin Fan would have loved to exchange words with the Seven Sages’ old dog. But now, there was no time to waste.

No one knew when those two stone gates would close again. If they did shut, everything would be too late.

“Seal him away,” Lin Fan commanded.

“Hmph,” the Emperor of Water and Fire nodded.

Within this secret realm, although they couldn’t defeat those mighty experts, sealing away the Seven Sages’ old dog was no difficult task.

The Emperor of Water and Fire immediately attacked, fingers tearing through space, crystalline and translucent, as if manifesting a world of water and fire.

Buzz!

The Seven Sages’ old dog felt his void realm suddenly tremble violently, emitting sharp shrieks.

“Cursed! This is absolutely infuriating!”

Boom!

To the Emperor of Water and Fire, the Seven Sages’ old dog was nothing more than a weakling, incapable of creating any significant resistance.

“Master, save me… Master, save me!” the Seven Sages’ old dog, seized in the Emperor of Water and Fire’s grasp, suddenly screamed toward the void, seemingly calling for help.

“Hmph!” the Emperor of Water and Fire coldly snorted, his fingers forming a blade as he slashed directly into the void.

“Everyone, join me!”

“Alright!” the ultimate experts nodded. At this critical moment, they knew that if they didn’t unite, they would only await the end of this era.

A thread of black mist coiled around the Seven Sages’ old dog. It was a connection bestowed upon him by that mysterious expert.

Slice!

Bang!

“You insignificant ants…”

The Emperor of Water and Fire and the other ultimate experts had already sensed the location of that spiritual connection. This thread of consciousness had infiltrated here, but it couldn’t unleash any power and could only watch helplessly as it was expelled.

“Ahh!”

The Seven Sages’ old dog never expected things to turn out this way. Letting out a scream, his body suddenly exploded into ashes, vanishing forever from the world.

“Who exactly is the mysterious figure manipulating the Seven Sages’ ancestor from behind the scenes?” the Emperor of Water and Fire wondered. Although they had expelled that consciousness just now, they hadn’t inflicted any actual harm upon the opponent.

“It’s over. The Human Emperor will be our only hope. We don’t know what awaits outside, but I hope you all can unite and ensure the Human Emperor’s safe departure,” the Emperor of Water and Fire declared.

“Don’t worry. We understand. We only hope the Human Emperor will keep his word,” the ultimate experts, although still harboring doubts about Lin Fan, had no other choice under the current circumstances.

At this moment, the Wheel Reincarnation Demon God stepped forward. “The Wheel Reincarnation Technique allows for spiritual rebirth, but all living beings within must be abandoned, and one’s power must be sealed.”

Upon hearing this, Lin Fan’s expression slightly changed. Sighing, he flicked his finger, and except for the three worlds outside his cave heaven, all others floated forth.

Then, with a thought, all the living beings within these three worlds appeared in this realm.

Seeing this scene unfold before them, the ultimate experts’ hearts trembled slightly. They never expected that the Human Emperor had actually refined three entire worlds.

“Where are we…?”

The beings residing in these three worlds looked around in confusion.

“Master…”

“Ancestor…”

Those close to Lin Fan appeared next, quickly rushing to his side, their faces alight with excitement.

“Husband.” In an instant, arriving in this unfamiliar place, Xuan Yunxian’s expression slightly changed, but upon seeing Lin Fan, she immediately approached him.

“Not good…” Lin Fan’s heart trembled. Suddenly, he noticed the Emperor of Water and Fire’s expression subtly change.

It was a mixture of anger and jealousy, deeply hidden. If one wasn’t paying close attention, they wouldn’t notice it at all.

“Hehehe,” the Emperor of Water and Fire chuckled, a dark and gloomy laugh.

“This…” Lin Fan wanted to say something, but the Emperor of Water and Fire merely flicked his sleeve. “No need to explain. When you return, we’ll settle things. If you don’t come back, then out of sight, out of mind.”

Xuan Yunxian didn’t understand what the Emperor of Water and Fire meant, but she was perceptive. She immediately sensed the immense pressure radiating from the Emperor of Water and Fire, and the meaning behind his words was clear enough for anyone with half a brain.

“Greetings, elder sister,” Xuan Yunxian politely addressed the Emperor of Water and Fire, though her gaze toward Lin Fan clearly conveyed her meaning.

“You’re impressive…”

Although the Emperor of Water and Fire was furious inside, he maintained a calm expression. “I’ve lived countless eons longer than you, so calling me elder sister is only appropriate.”

At this moment, the Emperor of Water and Fire exuded an unmistakable aura: I am the boss.

“Ancestor, where exactly are we?” Zhang Erdog asked, puzzled.

“Master…” Zhiqiao had now grown into a composed young lady, blossoming into a graceful beauty. Even in the Xuanhuang Realm, she was considered a goddess.

Yet, upon seeing the powerful beings surrounding them, their hearts involuntarily tightened.

Lin Fan briefly explained the situation, and everyone quickly understood, their faces now showing concern.

The Emperor of Water and Fire took a step forward and looked at the gathered ultimate experts. “You’ve seen it yourselves. The Human Emperor’s loved ones are all here, and they will remain with us. If the Human Emperor fails to return, everything will be lost. Is this enough of a guarantee for you?”

The ultimate experts nodded. Under the current circumstances, having these guarantees was better than having none at all.

Although these ultimate experts considered everything except themselves insignificant, they could see that the Human Emperor had a certain attachment to these people.

If the Human Emperor failed, they would have no choice but to accept their fate.

But if the Human Emperor succeeded and decided not to rescue them, although they would be furious, having so many others perish alongside them would be sufficient compensation.