I am a living immortal.

"What is the origin of the Abyss Valley?"

"It seems you don't know, but that's true. How many people in this world know?"

Speaking of the Abyss, Shenlong suddenly thought of something. If the true controller of this cave heaven was the Celestial Emperor before him, then who was the three-legged golden crow in the sun above his head?

He subconsciously looked up at the sky.

"Found?"

Yes, Shenlong had discovered a previously overlooked problem. When the Golden Crow transformed into the Cave Heaven, its consciousness must have been assimilated by it, transforming into a being akin to the Heavenly Dao. However, upon entering this Cave Heaven, he had previously confronted the Golden Crow—with the True Sun Fire.

He hadn't given it much thought at first. Why hadn't the other party taken action, having already discovered him? Perhaps their control over the cave world wasn't comprehensive enough? Or perhaps they were afraid to engage in a full-scale conflict, so they went around in circles to push Li Shu out. He was puzzled at the time, wondering why they would resort to such a slap on the wrist—when they could clearly bring down divine punishment.

Now, seeing that the Emperor of Heaven mentioned the Abyss Valley, he thought of a possibility: the Abyss Valley might not have been set up intentionally, but was the product of the cave heaven, or in other words, the product of the three-legged golden crow.

The three-legged crow was probably already dead, and the one hanging in the sky was probably just an empty shell, a shell without a soul, only instincts. That would make sense.

Without a soul, where did the soul go? Part of it might have been consumed during the transformation into the cave heaven, but the part that could not be consumed was most likely the abyss he knew.

He only knew that demons could interfere with human emotions, and that the Deep Valley was like a massive dumping ground for negative emotions. The portion of the soul that the Golden Crow couldn't eliminate was likely skewed towards negativity. This was most likely the origin of the Deep Valley.

If that were the case, it would make sense why the Abyss Valley was so special, able to give birth to such extraordinary beings. Whether they were demons or great demons, these were the final obsessions of the Golden Crow's soul.

"They didn't volunteer at the beginning, did they?" Shenlong looked at Li Shu and asked.

"No! But this is a necessary sacrifice." Li Shu had no intention of hiding it. In his opinion, it was normal.

Each innate deity has its own unique personality, and the fact that the Emperor of Heaven possesses such authority signifies his inherent nature—divinity far superior to humanity. He sees no emotion, only the maximization of profit. He is more godlike than any other deity.

Mirage Dragon wasn't familiar with him, but even then, he sensed his coldness and ruthlessness. While Jinwu wasn't a true offspring, he was also born from Emperor Jun. Even a tiger wouldn't eat its own cubs, but this one was truly unscrupulous in pursuit of his goals, worse than an animal.

Of course, Mirage Dragon didn't really feel anything. He didn't care. Whether the other party was good or bad, vicious or kind, it had nothing to do with him. But he was indeed a formidable opponent.

"Instead of worrying about these things, you should think carefully about how to deal with the Golden Crow's greatest malice."

Before Li Shu finished speaking, a dark ball of air appeared in his hand. It was imbued with all sorts of negative emotions, and just a glance at it could make anyone feel dazed. When this ball of air appeared, the demons began to become restless.

But before Li Shu could make any further moves, the Mirage Dragon's attack had already arrived. He had spent so much time arguing with him, naturally hoping to gain indirect insight into the opponent's true hidden cards. Now that they were revealed, he wouldn't be so foolish as to let them use them easily—he would at least weaken them.

Su Mu was right; their thinking was still stuck in the ancient past. They were so proud they disdained to hide their thoughts; this was perhaps a hallmark of the times, especially after meeting one of their own. As expected, with just one word, Di Jun had already revealed his plan. Well, that wasn't foolishness, but confidence.

The surrounding space is divided and flipped.

If the five great demons were to unite into one, centered around the negative soul fragments of the Golden Crow, they would be extremely difficult to deal with. Therefore, the most urgent task was to separate these great demons.

"Now that I've said that, I'm certainly not afraid of any tricks you might do." Li Shu sneered at the Mirage Dragon's preemptive strike.

Do you really think he's stupid? Since he dared to say it, he must be absolutely sure.

As expected, space was unable to separate these demons - they had been one from the very beginning.

The space shattered with a loud bang. With the negative soul as the core and the unprecedented big demon as the template, the remaining four turned into thick mucus and clung to it, constantly combining and nesting.

"Breath!!" Mirage Dragon noticed something was wrong. He knew that the real back-up plan was not arranged by the other party, but by God himself.

The hot breath rushed towards Li Shu.

However, the black, viscous liquid instantly blocked Li Shu's path. The high temperature collided with the mucus, releasing a burst of gas. Beneath this gas, a terrifying being was taking shape.

He had been so smug that he'd gotten the other person to tell him what he was talking about, but he'd actually fallen into their elaborate trap. He was truly humiliated. These old guys were first-rate jerk-offs.

He'd already realized it the moment he attacked: these great demons, combined with the negative soul fragments, could only create a powerful, empty shell. But with Li Shu, it was a different story. A ruthless killing machine and a powerful, rational monster were two completely different concepts. Furthermore, Li Shu himself possessed great luck, a monster blessed by it. The thought of him was enough to make his scalp tingle.

If the one who attacked first was Li Shu...

Unfortunately, there is no if, and it is too late to say anything now.

In the thick fog, a strange and powerful being is emerging.

Mirage Dragon glanced at the several masters standing behind him. Those who knew him were offering help, while those who didn't might think they were pushing him forward. However, thinking of leaving, he sighed, "Run away, lest you get killed by the aftermath if a fight breaks out. It's best not to stay and become a drag."

His reminder was helpful to the several sect leaders. Although they also wanted to appear useful, the mere sight of the monster being bred over there was enough to make them tremble. If they were to fight, they would probably be torn to pieces. For their own lives, they should leave. This was no longer a battle they could participate in.

A group of people ran very fast.

The fog over there also dissipated at this time, and a figure appeared in front of the mirage dragon. Its general appearance was similar to that of the fifth great demon, with slight differences in details - it had a bird's head and a human body, and its eyes were no longer chaotic, but had become much clearer.

He looked at the mirage dragon and spoke in human language from his beak: "Well, am I qualified to fight you now?"