All races revere me as the Heavenly Emperor, solely because of my nine disciples!

"Foolish! Everyone knows that fire can kill moths, but people have only ever seen moths fly into the flame. Who has ever seen a moth afraid of fire?"

"Have you not heard the principle that all things in the universe generate and restrain each other?"

"The Confucian spirit does indeed restrain us, but just as much, the power of theft also restrains the Confucian spirit."

"The reason we are being suppressed now is simply because the Imperial Tutor possesses many treasures and wields great power. If he didn't have such overwhelming treasures, why would I fear him?"

"As for that madwoman from the Sumeru Path, unless the Imperial Tutor kills her with his own hands, he will be the only one who fears her. She will never fear the Imperial Tutor, understand?"

Looking at the saint who asked the question, the Blood Demon Great Saint reluctantly explained.

For him, even though they are all from different major sects in the starry sky and are now allies, there are still conflicts of interest among them.

If he could, he would be happy to see these people know nothing and end up hitting a wall and suffering losses.

But the current situation doesn't allow it; with a formidable enemy outside, this isn't the time for him to betray his own people. To preserve the Supreme Alliance's strength, he can't let these people be harmed by the Academy without knowing why.

"Alright, I'm not here to preach. Let's get down to business!"

"I brought this up not to tell you how difficult the academy is to deal with, nor to discuss that bastard from the Sumeru Realm with you!"

"I'm telling you, the Central Plains won't descend into chaos. The scheme in the Central Plains should come to an end; it's all over!"

Taking a deep breath, the Blood Demon Great Sage, too lazy to waste words with everyone, steered the conversation back to the Central Plains.

"Great Sage, isn't the matter of the Central Plains already in the past?"

"Now that the Ziyan lineage has suffered a great defeat, can they not only do nothing to the academy, but also submit to it!"

"We've only managed to strengthen the academy's power instead of steal a chicken. Does the Great Sage intend to continue his expansion in the Central Plains?"

The King of Ten Thousand Poisons spoke, puzzled.

"Yes, Great Sage, even if we plant demonic seeds in those cultivators, it will be useless if we try to attack the Central Plains now. Unless we capture those experts above the Saint level and force them to become demons, we can't harm the Central Plains' vitality at all!"

“That’s right, Great Sage, but if we do that, the Academy will definitely take action, and it will be a large-scale encirclement and annihilation!”

"Great Sage, our current focus should be on the Tianhuang Star Sea!"

Others also spoke up, reminding the Blood Demon Saint not to lose sight of the essentials.

"Do I need you to remind me of this?"

"I am simply unwilling to accept this, do you understand!"

"That vile woman from the Sumeru Path caused trouble. I thought it was a good opportunity to lay a trap, but in the end she almost killed me!"

"Before heading to the Heavenly Phoenix Star Sea, how can I leave willingly if I cannot present the Central Plains Purple Swallow lineage, the academy, and the Imperial Tutor with a great gift?"

Blood Demon Great Sage slammed his hand on the armrest, his voice suddenly rising, startling everyone present, who immediately fell silent.

"Alright, get ready and listen to my orders. You may seize the teleportation altar at any time!"

"Since I can't play big games, before I leave, I must give that Imperial Tutor a small token of my appreciation!"

"You await my command!"

Taking a deep breath, the Blood Demon Great Sage suddenly stood up, transforming into a streak of blood light and disappearing from the spot.

Meanwhile, tens of millions of miles away in the ancestral land of Ziyan, in a thatched hut on Zixia Mountain, Yan Cangshan suddenly opened his eyes and spat out a mouthful of blood.

There was a lamp before him, and when it touched his blood, the flame did not go out; instead, it burned even more brightly.

The blood of the Great Sage, enough to destroy an entire land, has become the best fuel for these lights.

The flames of the lamplight were somewhat eerie, causing Yan Cangshan, whose face was pale and eyes were hazy, to let out a muffled groan and instinctively focus his attention on the lamplight.

In a daze, he seemed to see the most important people in his life through the flickering flames.

Those people were long dead, but now they walked up to him as if they were alive.

Among them were his father, mother, master, Daoist partner, and even his children.

Time has passed, and he has grown old. He never expected to see these people's faces again, which brought tears to Yan Cangshan's eyes.

"Father..."

"Mother..."

"child……"

Unconsciously, Yan Cangshan's expression became somewhat excited, until someone silently appeared around him, which brought him back to his senses.

"You came?"

The tears on Yan Cangshan's face disappeared automatically, evaporated by an invisible force.

He didn't turn around to look at the person, but he already knew who it was.

"It seems you've noticed!"

When did you realize it?

The newcomer was somewhat surprised and sneered.

"Hehehe... Do you think I'm still the same old me now?"

"If I still can't realize it after all this, wouldn't I be incredibly foolish!"

Yan Cangshan smiled, a smile tinged with sadness. In the end, he couldn't help but glance at the candlelight one last time.

In a daze, the figures inside reappeared, making him feel as if he could not suppress his emotions.

"I heard that the academy has a way to save you. Why don't you go to the academy and instead stay here and eke out a living?"

The visitor said.

"Hahaha... Because of my own greed, I have ruined the entire Ziyan lineage. Do I still have the face to live on?"

"Even if I die, I will have no face to meet my ancestors, so why waste my time?"

Yan Cangshan laughed loudly, and as he spoke, one could sense the deep regret in his expression.

"Do you regret it?"

The visitor continued.

"Yes, I regret it. Why was I so blinded by greed? Knowing that the stolen goods were ominous, I still recklessly collected them!"

"I thought a dead person couldn't do anything to me. But in the end, I still fell for it. I underestimated the power of theft!"

Yan Cangshan shook his head and sighed softly. As he spoke, his gaze toward the lamplight became quite complex.

"Actually, you're not wrong. Although the Supreme Seal is damaged, it can still suppress this wisp of fire!"

"If I hadn't sensed the existence of this wisp of fire and secretly activated it with my own blood energy, I wouldn't have been able to control you, let alone even influence you!"

"Even though I used my primal power, it only aroused a little greed in you. You were quite restrained!"

The visitor shook his head, walked to the opposite side of Yanzang Mountain, and looked at Yanzang Mountain across the candlelight. It was none other than the Blood Demon Great Sage.

"But it was precisely because of this greed that I made this mistake. Don't you feel proud of yourself?"

Yan Cangshan narrowed his eyes slightly and suddenly slapped the candlelight over.

In an instant, the fire spread, displaying a power to devour everything, instantly engulfing the entire house, and then, in the blink of an eye, setting the entire Zixia Mountain ablaze, with flames reaching the heavens.

"You are courting death!"

Blood Demon Great Sage's expression changed, and he suddenly stood up to leave.

"Taking you with me before I die is enough to give the Imperial Tutor an explanation!"

However, Yan Cangshan raised his hand and waved it, and in an instant a powerful force emerged from the void, transforming into a net that pressed down on the Blood Demon Great Sage.

At the same time, four figures rushed out; they were four old men.

Each of them was much older than Yan Zangshan, and their ashen appearance made them look almost like corpses. Yet their auras were exceptionally strong, even stronger than Yan Zangshan's.

These people were none other than the true foundation of the Purple Swallow lineage. They were the Great Sage Ancestors who had long since aged, yet had barely managed to survive to this day through various sealing techniques.

Now, Yan Cangshan has summoned them all without regard for the consequences. Clearly, he had anticipated the Blood Demon Saint's arrival and deliberately set up this trap.