Time Travel: Did My Sister-in-Law Get Slapped in the Face Today?

"His invincible path is actually inseparable from Cang Shengyi. It is because he once used Cang Shengyi and understands it too well that he knows that the insatiable greed in Cang Shengyi will turn the new world into the old era, heroes will turn into evil dragons, and even the gods who save people from suffering will turn into demons. That's why he wanted to be an enemy of the common people in his later years and cut off this intention!"

Dongya sighed softly, a hint of self-pity appearing on his face. He said, "Do you know why I am ranked first among the Nine Kings? It is because back then, the Heavenly Emperor intended for me to inherit his mantle. He left me the scabbard of the Heavenly Emperor Sword, and that scabbard can contain the life of all living beings..."

With a wave of his hand, an ancient-looking scabbard appeared in his hand.

The scabbard was dusty and gray, like an ancient artifact that had been sealed away for ages. It was impossible to tell what material it was made of; it looked as if it had been stained with the blood of all living beings, as if it had been fused into the flesh and bones of all spirits...

"The Heavenly Emperor knew that he would likely suffer a crushing defeat by going against the common people, but he still did it. Before taking the final step, he left this scabbard to me, making me the sword wielder. Even though he could not directly change history, he wanted me to protect the world and wait for another destined person to appear."

"With this scabbard, even if demons reappear, even if the other Eternal Kings are stronger, I can still defeat them..."

He murmured to himself, as if recalling a scene from history, remembering the earnest instructions given to him by the Heavenly Emperor when he entrusted this item to him...

Unfortunately, he betrayed us!

He was once the Heavenly Emperor's most trusted man, and fought alongside him countless times, but he still chose a different path from the Heavenly Emperor. He has never even taken out this sword sheath!

In fact, when Li Lan, the "man of destiny" mentioned by the Heavenly Emperor, appeared, he was the first to sense it, and then he did everything in his power, even at the cost of being shrouded in ominousness and eeriness, to kill Li Lan.

"I am the one the Heavenly Emperor trusts the most..."

A hint of shame seemed to flash in his eyes as he murmured, "But Heavenly Emperor, the tide has turned, and it cannot be changed. Even if we exert all our strength, we will only leave behind a few useless pools of blood before the wheels of history... So what's the point?"

He seemed to be explaining, or perhaps comforting himself.

"The Heavenly Emperor's Sword Sheath... is truly astonishing."

"It's astonishing that there really is something in this world that can accommodate the lives of ordinary people..."

"Incredible! How did the Heavenly Emperor acquire such a supreme treasure?!"

The First Clan's Ancestral Demon and others stared at the sword sheath in utter shock.

Dongya also came to his senses, his eyes gradually turning cold again, and said, "This scabbard can contain the life of the heavens, and then seal the Heavenly Emperor Sword!"

"As long as we guide all living beings to hate the Heavenly Emperor, the resentment and hatred of the people will gather into this sword sheath, rendering the Heavenly Emperor Sword utterly powerless to resist!"

Upon hearing this, the members of the First Clan were overjoyed.

"Great!"

"In that case, the Heavenly Emperor Sword can be broken, and obtaining everything within the Great Wall at the border will be just around the corner!"

"Fellow Daoist Dongya, you have performed a great service!"

Everyone spoke up, and the old demon sage smiled and said, "May I have a look?"

Dongya sneered and handed the sword sheath to the old ancestor demon. The old ancestor demon reached out to take it, but as soon as he touched the sword sheath, he cried out in pain and hurriedly stepped back. When he looked again, his hands were a blurry mess, burned raw!

"What's going on?"

"This is terrifying! Even divine weapons can't harm the Ancestral Demon's hand!"

"The relic left behind by the Heavenly Emperor is actually this powerful?"

Everyone was shocked.

Even the old demon was extremely wary, and angrily asked, "Fellow Daoist Dongya, what does this mean?!"

Seeing this, Dongya pretended to be surprised, then slapped his forehead and said, "I forgot, the Heavenly Emperor passed this sword sheath to me back then, so only I can control it!"

"I had actually forgotten about this matter, please forgive me, fellow Daoist!"

Dongya sincerely apologized, and the old demon could only suppress his anger.

The old demon naturally understood that Dongya was warning him that only he could break the Heavenly Emperor Sword; no one else could control the scabbard.