545: The Nine Heavens Immortal Emperor bared his fangs!

Seven days later.

The outskirts of the Eerie Immortal Dynasty, a boundary region shrouded in black mist.

Su Ming followed Saint Heaven Immortal Emperor and Empress Cangqiong as they tore through space, descending near the Eerie Immortal Dynasty.

"Jian Lingtian and the others are up ahead."

Sensing a familiar aura, Saint Heaven Immortal Emperor's figure flickered as he sped toward the front-left.

Su Ming followed closely behind.

Soon, three figures appeared in their field of vision.

Jian Lingtian, dressed in white and holding a long sword, stared solemnly at the distant Eerie Immortal Dynasty.

Beside him, Nine Heavens Immortal Emperor stood with his hands behind his back, a faint smile on his face.

Sword One stood behind the two, his eyes flickering with a wary light.

"Sacred Heaven? Cang Qiong?"

Jian Lingtian turned around and was slightly stunned to see the three of them.

"Why are you here? What about the Eerie Immortal Emperor at the Cangmang Dao Palace?"

Saint Heaven Immortal Emperor landed and said in a deep voice,

"The matters over there have been put aside for now; we have more important things to handle."

"More important things?"

Jian Lingtian frowned, his gaze sweeping over Su Ming, a hint of confusion flashing in his eyes.

"Su Ming? You came too?"

Su Ming nodded without speaking.

His gaze fell upon Nine Heavens Immortal Emperor.

Nine Heavens Immortal Emperor still maintained that calm and breezy demeanor, the smile on his face not changing in the slightest.

"Sacred Heaven, what's happened to you all?"

Nine Heavens Immortal Emperor spoke with a smile, his tone carrying a bit of concern.

"Could it be that some unexpected change occurred at the Cangmang Dao Palace?"

Saint Heaven Immortal Emperor didn't answer, but instead looked at Jian Lingtian.

"Jian Lingtian, why haven't you attacked yet?"

Jian Lingtian sighed.

"Nine Heavens suggested we first observe the movements of the Eerie Immortal Dynasty. In case there's more than one Eerie Immortal Emperor inside, a rash attack might lead to a major loss."

"I felt his reasoning was sound, so I've been waiting here for some time."

Nine Heavens Immortal Emperor took over the conversation, saying with a smile,

"Jian Lingtian, see, I was right, wasn't I?"

"Didn't Sacred Heaven and the others rush over as well?"

"Now we have four Immortal Emperors. Even if there are two Eerie Immortal Emperors in the Eerie Immortal Dynasty, we can handle it."

His tone was relaxed, as if everything was under control.

Su Ming looked coldly at Nine Heavens Immortal Emperor.

This guy's acting was truly not bad.

If the simulator hadn't foretold the future in advance, perhaps no one would have imagined it.

This Immortal Emperor, who seemed to be acting for the sake of the greater good, had actually already defected to the Eerie Clan.

"Nine Heavens Immortal Emperor."

Su Ming suddenly spoke, his voice icy.

"Your suggestion is indeed very reasonable, but I have a question I want to ask you."

Nine Heavens Immortal Emperor turned his head, his smile remaining.

"Oh? Little friend Su Ming, feel free to ask whatever question you have."

Su Ming stared into his eyes.

"Why did you betray the Human Race?"

The air instantly froze.

Jian Lingtian's expression changed, and he snapped his head around to look at Nine Heavens Immortal Emperor.

"Su Ming, what are you saying?"

The smile on Nine Heavens Immortal Emperor's face also froze.

"Little friend Su Ming, what do you mean by those words?"

Su Ming ignored his counter-question and continued,

"You allied with the Eerie Immortal Emperor, planning to kill Jian Lingtian here and then dismantle our offensive from the inside."

"Am I right?"

"Absurd!"

Nine Heavens Immortal Emperor's face darkened, his voice filled with anger.

"Su Ming, do not make such baseless accusations!"

"I, Nine Heavens Immortal Emperor, am one of the prestigious Six Great Immortal Emperors of the Human Race. How could I possibly betray the Human Race?"

"What evidence do you have?"

Su Ming gave a cold laugh.

"Evidence? You'll bring it out yourself in a moment."

He turned to look at Jian Lingtian.

"Senior Jian Lingtian, do you still remember what Nine Heavens Immortal Emperor did back when Saint Heaven Immortal Emperor reached the Immortal Emperor Realm?"

A flash of realization appeared in Jian Lingtian's eyes.

"You mean... he wanted to seize Sacred Heaven's Dao Fruit?"

"Exactly."

Su Ming nodded.

"Back then, Nine Heavens Immortal Emperor wanted to seize Saint Heaven Immortal Emperor's Dao Fruit to help his sect's Grand Elder Breakthrough to the Immortal Emperor Realm, but was ultimately stopped by Saint Heaven Immortal Emperor and me working together."

"From that moment on, he held a grudge against us."

"And the Eerie Clan just happened to give him an opportunity for revenge."

Nine Heavens Immortal Emperor's face grew increasingly unsightly.

"Su Ming, you are slandering me!"

"Slander?"

Su Ming sneered.

"Then do you dare to make a Heavenly Dao Oath to prove you haven't betrayed the Human Race?"

Nine Heavens Immortal Emperor fell silent.

A Heavenly Dao Oath was the most severe oath in the cultivation world.

Once violated, one would surely face heavenly retribution.

If he truly hadn't betrayed them, making an oath would be as easy as lifting a finger.

But he didn't.

Jian Lingtian's face completely darkened.

"Nine Heavens, have you really betrayed us?"

Nine Heavens Immortal Emperor took a deep breath, and the smile on his face vanished completely.

Replacing it was a twisted, hideous expression.

"Hahahaha!"

He suddenly burst into laughter, a laughter filled with madness.

"Su Ming, I truly underestimated you!"

"I didn't expect you to actually be able to deduce all of this!"

"However, since I've been seen through by you, I won't bother pretending anymore."

He spread his hands, a mocking expression appearing on his face.

"That's right, I have betrayed you!"

"Back then, you joined forces to stop me and made my plan fail!"

"Now, I'm going to make you pay the price!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Nine Heavens Immortal Emperor's figure instantly vanished from the spot.

In the next second, he appeared deep within the Eerie Immortal Dynasty.

"Eerie Immortal Emperor, strike!"

Rumble—

Deep within the Eerie Immortal Dynasty, a terrifying aura soared into the sky.

Black mist surged out like a tide, covering the entire sky in the blink of an eye.

A massive figure emerged from the mist.

It was a hundred-zhang-tall giant monster, its body covered in black scales, its eyes burning with an eerie red light.

"Hehehe..."

The Eerie Immortal Emperor let out a piercing laugh.

"Nine Heavens, you've done well."

"Not a single one of these Human Race Immortal Emperors shall leave here alive today!"

Jian Lingtian's face was ashen, and the long sword in his hand instantly unsheathed.

"Nine Heavens, you truly disappoint me!"

Saint Heaven Immortal Emperor and Empress Cangqiong also released their auras simultaneously.

The pressure of the three Immortal Emperors intertwined, and even the Void Realm began to tremble.

Su Ming stood at the back, a cold light flashing in his eyes.

It was just as it had been in the simulator.

Nine Heavens Immortal Emperor had completely defected to the Eerie Clan.

But this time, the outcome would be different.

Because he had changed the plot in advance.

"Senior Jian Lingtian, Senior Sacred Heaven, Senior Cang Qiong."

Su Ming said in a deep voice,

"With Nine Heavens Immortal Emperor and the Eerie Immortal Emperor joining forces, their strength is not to be underestimated."

Jian Lingtian nodded.

"Rest assured, since Nine Heavens has already betrayed us, there's nothing more to say."

"Today, I will personally slay this traitor!"

Among the three, the one who felt the most heartache and regret was none other than Jian Lingtian.

Nine Heavens Immortal Emperor had been personally supported and raised up by his Immortal Sword Manor.

And now, he was being betrayed by him.

As soon as he finished speaking, Jian Lingtian's figure turned into a streak of sword light, charging straight for Nine Heavens Immortal Emperor.

Saint Heaven Immortal Emperor and Empress Cangqiong followed closely behind.

The three Immortal Emperors struck simultaneously, and a terrifying Emperors Might instantly erupted.

Boom—

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