The Phoenix Emperor let out a long sigh. "The Sea Monarch's Arrow of Nirvana is truly too vicious. Even if I use all my Nirvana vitality to help you recover, the effects are still limited … Perhaps you don't need to sleep for 10,000 years, but you still need a considerable amount of time to recuperate … During this period of time … please rest and recuperate. Leave the subsequent matters to me."
"Alright, alright, alright." The Emperors nodded gratefully.
"I'll look for the Sea Monarch later and see if he has any items or methods to eliminate the Arrow of Nirvana … Even if it's just a little slower, it'll be good."
The Phoenix Emperor sighed.
"Thank you, Brother Phoenix!" Emperor Roc had a look of endless gratitude. "Brother Phoenix, can you see if there's any hope of Little Eagle returning? The Flames of Nirvana are the best at reversing life and death and condensing one's soul!"
The Phoenix Emperor let out a long sigh. "I can't … Little Eagle risked his life … but his soul and Origins were destroyed …"
Emperor Roc choked for a moment before chuckling strangely. "We brothers have been together for so many years. I didn't expect Little Eagle to be the first to be freed. Damn, I'm so envious of him! Hahaha … "
The Tiger Emperor laughed as well. "I'll go take a look at Little Eagle when I return. No matter what, I have to help him take care of his people. Haha, now that he has nothing to worry about, we'll have to be very busy …"
The Leopard Emperor licked his lips and said, "Brother Phoenix, since you can't use your Nirvana vitality on Little Eagle, contribute more to us. I don't want to be unconscious forever … Haha, please."
The Phoenix Emperor smiled and said, "We're all brothers. There's no need to stand on ceremony. What's mine is everyone's. I'll do my best."
As he spoke, he waved his hands continuously. Countless Nirvana vitality rained down like a torrential rain, covering all the injured demons present.
...
On the other side.
Countless sea creatures watched as the Sea Monarch recovered. Not only was he no longer dead, but he had also recovered a significant portion of his Origins Power. With the Sea Monarch's own strength, he could barely condense a body. He stood weakly on the mountain peak and conversed with the Demon Emperor, who wielded the Sea Suppressing Divine Scepter.
The Phoenix Emperor turned around and left, saying a few words to the Demon Emperor.
The Demon Emperor did not say anything and kept the Sea Suppressing Divine Staff. After which, he turned around and walked over. His face was filled with shame, "Brothers, I've come late. I'll help all of you heal now. With the combined strength of the Phoenix Emperor and I, we'll definitely be able to greatly reduce the time needed for all of you to recover."
Emperor Roc and company were filled with gratitude. "Thank you, Boss!"
The Demon Emperor laughed heartily, "Since you call me boss, what else is there to say?"
With a wave of his hands, an even larger golden dragon reappeared. Boundless vitality filled the air and enveloped the injured. The demons immediately benefited greatly. They were originally on the verge of death, but it was obvious that they had greatly improved.
After the Phoenix Emperor said a few words to the Sea Monarch, he brought an interspatial ring over. Emperor Roc and the other great demons present received quite a number of special-grade treasures from the seabed. "No one can cure the Arrow of Nirvana. There will always be some resistance. Eat more. With your foundation cultivation, not only will you not be in a coma, but you also won't have to recover for 10,000 years …"
He carefully calculated and said, "I think that with the combination of my Nirvana Spirit Fire, Brother Dragon's Golden Dragon Core, and these targeted spirit herbs from the Sea Monarch … all of you will be able to recover about 30% of your strength in a month. However, the rest will require a long period of recuperation. You have to be prepared. Don't be impatient. More haste makes waste …"
Emperor Roc was overjoyed when he heard that. He said happily, "I thought that I was going to become useless and could no longer participate in the battle … That's such a pity! So there's such a turning point. That's great, that's great! "
The Tiger Emperor, Leopard Emperor, and the others were grateful. "It's all thanks to Brother Phoenix!"
The Phoenix Emperor let out a long sigh. "I only hope that the resentment in your hearts can be slightly reduced. This time, it's me and …"
Emperor Roc was displeased as he cut him off. "Brother Phoenix, what are you saying!? What resentment? How can there be such a thing!? We brothers are loyal. There's no need to distinguish between us. "
The Phoenix Emperor closed his eyes and looked up at the sky for a long time before opening his eyes and looking at Emperor Roc. "Really!?"
Emperor Roc looked firmly into the Phoenix Emperor's eyes and said, "I've already said that brothers are loyal. Brother Phoenix, do you not plan on being loyal to me anymore?!"
The Phoenix Emperor nodded. "I understand. I misspoke."
You really think too much. It's easy to get hurt when one is too smart … Sigh, what am I saying? You don't have to worry about us. You definitely have a lot of things to deal with on your side. Now is the critical moment of carrying out the World Annihilation Strategy. The overall situation is more important. We will return and recuperate. As long as we recover some strength, we will immediately come to help Brother Phoenix! "
"Alright, I'll wait for you," said the Phoenix Emperor solemnly.
…
Not long after the Sea race and the demons' upper echelons chatted, Sea Monarch expressed that he needed to recuperate and returned to the sea. Phoenix Emperor and Demon Monarch turned around and expressed their desire to send Emperor Roc and the others back. However, Emperor Roc and the others firmly refused.
"We're already half-crippled. It's already reckless of us to be able to stay alive this time. Why are you wasting your energy to send us off? Although we're heavily injured, we can still rush home. Remember to send experts here as soon as you get back to take over this mountain, lest Supreme Cloud blows it up again and cause more trouble …"
"That's right. The four mountains over there have already been destroyed by Little Eagle. Quickly get people to move the mountains to fill the gaps. It won't be good if we are delayed."
"We'll rest here for a while and recuperate before we leave. I'm afraid that we won't be able to participate in any major events for a very long time. As a member of the Demon Clan, we can't contribute to the World Extermination Stratagem anymore. It's really … shameful. If Brother Feng and Big Brother were to personally escort us, we brothers would die of shame! "
"Go, go. Don't worry about us. We're fine, haha."
…
On the way back, the Demon Emperor looked relieved. "Brother Phoenix, did you see that? Little Peng, Little Tiger, and the rest are much more sensible now. As the ancients said, one's growth can only be seen after experiencing many things. It's the same for the Demon Race. "
The Demon Emperor was excited!
I might be the first Demon Emperor to unite all the Demon Race on land, sea, and air!
This great achievement was unprecedented and would never be replicated in the future!
A hint of worry flashed across the Phoenix Emperor's eyes as he said absentmindedly, "Yes …"
The Demon Emperor was in high spirits as he laughed. "Although we've lost some men this time, the return of the ancestral demon's sacred relic proves that fate is on our side. We have more confidence in launching a counterattack on the continent, and the Demon Race will prosper. Who would have thought that the Divine Oceanic Staff at the bottom of the sea would be stolen by Supreme Cloud? Not only did he steal it, but we also got lucky in the end. Hahaha … even the heavens are on our side! "
The Phoenix Emperor was still in a daze. "Yes …"
The Demon Emperor sighed. "It's a pity for Little Eagle … he shouldn't have died … sigh."
The Phoenix Emperor suddenly snapped out of his daze. "Brother Dragon, what did you say?"
The Dragon Emperor was stunned.
I've been talking for so long, but you didn't hear a single word?
This was a rare situation for the Phoenix Emperor.
Although it was rare, the Spirit Demon Emperor was still unable to suppress the depression in his heart. Did I just make a pair of charming eyes for a blind man to see?
"Brother Phoenix!" The Demon Emperor said unhappily.
The Phoenix Emperor was a little embarrassed. "Say it again."
The Demon Emperor looked like he had eaten sh * t. "…"
Controlling his temper, he said it again.
The first time, he said it with indescribable excitement and joy, but the second time, he was especially depressed.
The Phoenix Emperor nodded silently as he sighed in his heart. Brother Dragon, my Emperor … perhaps you really don't understand what you've lost today … What you've lost might very well be the entire Demon Race!
But seeing how excited the Demon Emperor was, the Phoenix Emperor was not interested in tearing him down.
After thinking for a long time, he suddenly asked, "Brother Dragon, there's something I've always wanted to ask you, but I was too embarrassed to ask."
The Demon Emperor said, "What is it? Speak."
Finally changing the topic made him feel energized.
The Phoenix Emperor said in a low voice, "I just want to ask you … about the Nine-Life Cat, did you … regret it? Now that the cat is gone, and the old friend is gone, I want to hear the truth. "
The Demon Emperor, who was flying forward excitedly, suddenly stopped in mid-air. His face darkened. "Brother Phoenix, what do you mean? What truth? "
The Phoenix Emperor smiled. "It was just a sudden thought, and I was just asking."
The Demon Emperor said, "Can I not answer?"
The Phoenix Emperor's smile was still warm. "No."
The Demon Emperor, "…"
He pondered for a long time before he finally sighed and said, "Speaking of regret … how could I not regret it? After all, we are brothers. That year, we once said that we would fight side by side, share weal and woe, share wealth and fortune, and never abandon each other … However, at that time, a flame of anger rose in my heart, and I did that thing in my rage … However, since I did it, even if it was wrong, I still did it. What's the use of regretting? Since it's useless, what's there to regret? "
The Phoenix Emperor was stunned. Suddenly, he was tongue-tied. "Could it be that you've always known that you were wrong?"
The Demon Emperor looked at him in surprise. "What are you talking about? Isn't it clear who's right and who's wrong? "
The Phoenix Emperor, "…"
The Phoenix Emperor could no longer describe his shock. He stared at the Demon Emperor. He felt that his brain, which had always boasted of being the best in the world, had short-circuited.
"Back then, I was wrong. How would I know that my son had done something inhumane? From the beginning to the end, I've let him down. I've let my brother down."
The Demon Emperor said, "But, the moment I learned that my son had been killed, I really couldn't control myself. I directly suppressed the Nine-Life Cat … Back then, I didn't kill him on the spot because of our many years of brotherhood …"
The Phoenix Emperor continued to stare blankly. He increasingly felt that he had been an idiot all these years. An idiot with wishful thinking. "…"
"Later on, the matter became bigger and bigger. At least, it was already impossible to stop …"
The Demon Emperor was dispirited. "In order to stabilize the situation, I could only make the best of it and continue like this … Moreover, I'm ultimately the Demon Race's Lord. My son is also the Young Lord of all the Demon Race, including the Nine-Life Cat. That's not wrong, is it? The Nine-Life Cat can kill my son today. Then, does that mean he can kill me tomorrow? If I don't kill him as a warning to the others and shock the entire Demon Race, where will my dignity be?! "
The Phoenix Emperor closed his eyes. After a long while, he asked, "Then, I asked you so many times in the past …"
"I'm happy today. The Sea Suppressing Divine Scepter, the Demon Race's most precious treasure, has returned. My achievements in life have risen to a new level. It's also worthy of us two brothers. There's no harm in sharing some intimate words … Previously, in front of outsiders, my first identity was the Demon Race's Lord. Brother Phoenix, I can't be wrong."
The Demon Emperor said seriously, "I have to consider the big picture. Everything else has to be put aside."
The Phoenix Emperor fell silent. He didn't speak for a long while.
The Demon Emperor was very interested. "Brother Phoenix, the World Extermination Stratagem is at hand. The Sea Suppressing Divine Scepter has returned at this time. It's bound to increase the morale of our race. It's a pity that Little Peng and the others can't be used for the time being … This means that more than half of the Demon Race's high-level forces have been wiped out. Think about it carefully. How many people can the other races still mobilize?"
The Phoenix Emperor thought for a long time and said dejectedly, "After today's incident, the peak strength of the Demon Race, which has reached the Saint-level battle power, is only our two races … As for the other races, only the Emperor is at the beginner level of the Saint-level. They can't be of much use …"
The Demon Emperor frowned. "How can you calculate this? Little Peng and the others are only injured and temporarily disabled. However, the Eagle, Eagle, and Tiger clans will leave behind the elite battle power of their clans when they go to war. There should be quite a number of them at the beginner level of the Saint-level. It shouldn't be difficult for these few clans to mobilize another 20 Saint-level battle power, right?"
The Phoenix Emperor was stunned for a moment. Then, he smiled sadly. "Your Majesty, you still dare to think about it. These few clans will not send any more battle power!"
The Demon Emperor's face darkened. "What do you mean?!"
The Phoenix Emperor looked sad. He smiled bitterly and said, "Brother Dragon, let me ask you. When we were on the mountain top, I hinted to you many times about how to compensate the Demon Race experts who died in the hands of the Sea Race. Why didn't you say anything?"
"Also, why did the Sea Suppressing Divine Scepter fall into your hands in the end? Little Peng, Little Eagle, and the others risked their lives for it. Little Eagle even died because of it. Why didn't you say anything? "
"Did you not see their achievements, or did you not see them at all? Or, in your eyes, there is only the Sea Suppressing Divine Scepter and nothing else?" The Phoenix Emperor looked sharply at the Demon Emperor.
The Demon Emperor said indifferently, "How can that be? I naturally saw the achievements of my brothers. I saw it with my eyes and remembered it in my heart! But at that time, the Sea Race was still at the side. Both sides had just reconciled. Who from the Sea Race said that they would return to the Demon Race? After all, they had not taken action yet … If they expressed their gratitude to Little Peng and the others on the spot and rewarded them for returning to school, wouldn't that agitate the Sea Race and intensify the conflict? Now is the crucial moment of the World Extermination Strategy! Little Peng and the others can't be counted on anymore. Do we have to push the Sea Race away? If the Sea Race goes back on their words, we will have to pay with the lives of the ten billion demons. That is a huge price to pay. "
The Demon Emperor said, "There are priorities. Little Peng and the others are our brothers. Naturally, we have to take care of the outsiders first. This is the overall situation. Why didn't Brother Phoenix think about this? I thought you understood. "
The Phoenix Emperor's lips curled into a mocking smile. But he did not say anything.
My brothers!
Take care of the outsiders first!
Take care of the outsiders first!
"Next, the World Annihilation Strategy will focus on the Dragon and Phoenix races' combat strength," said the Phoenix Emperor silently. "Not a single outsider can be used in the core positions!"
"Why?" The Demon Emperor was puzzled. "That will drain the Dragon and Phoenix races' foundations."
The Phoenix Emperor said sternly, "That's the only way now. Or do you hope that I won't interfere in this matter?!"
The Demon Emperor shrank his head and fell silent.
He was somewhat dissatisfied. Why are you being so fierce? Haven't I treated you well enough?!
On the mountaintop.
After a round of treatment, Emperor Roc and the others finally had the strength to move freely. One by one, they returned to their human forms and stood up. The feeling of having their feet on the ground again did not make them feel comfortable. All they could feel was their extremely weak bodies. Then, they looked at the demon corpses strewn all over the ground. No one spoke for a long time.
They only felt a heart-wrenching pain!
"Three hundred mid-level Saint Monarchs, two hundred high-level Saint Monarchs, and one hundred and thirty half-Sages … eighty-five Sages … eight Emperor Realm greater demons!"
Emperor Roc's calm expression suddenly contorted.
"300 middle-stage Great Lords, none left! 200 high-level Great Lords, all dead! 130 half-Sages, all dead! There are also 85 Sages. A total of 17 have died. Little Eagle … has also died here! "
"The remaining 68 Sage-level demons are also heavily injured. They won't be able to recover their combat strength for at least 10,000 years! The seven Emperors can forget about attacking for at least a hundred years. Without 3,000 years of recuperation, returning to their peak is just a joke! "
Emperor Roc turned his head and looked to the other side.
Countless Sea race powerhouses were working hard to move mountains.
All the surviving Sages turned their heads coldly and looked at the busy Sea race members from afar. There was only bone-deep hatred in their eyes.
The Tiger Emperor slowly stood up and said coldly, "I was almost disgusted to death by myself just now! Brother Roc, I'll remember you for the rest of my life. "
Emperor Roc said coldly, "Thank you for remembering me for the rest of your life. Don't forget for even a moment! Tell me, am I wrong? "
"You're not wrong!" The few Emperors said in unison, "Without you taking the lead, everyone might not have said such disgusting words. After the first sentence, the rest is nothing!"
Emperor Roc sneered and said, "Who wants to be shameless?! Who doesn't want to take revenge? In the previous battle, only Little Eagle and I were injured and unable to fight anymore. After that, we didn't suffer the Arrow of Nirvana. At the final juncture, Little Eagle sacrificed himself. I, who was nearby, saw it clearly. Can any of you be more sorrowful and in more pain than I am? In that situation just now, wasn't I the first to jump out to be shameless and let down the dead Little Eagle? If I let you express the hatred in your hearts and let your brothers die here, how can I let down the dead Little Eagle? In our current situation, how can we fight back against the dragons and phoenixes? How much authority can we have? If we don't care about our honor, can we still live? If we all die, we will be letting down Little Eagle! "
"In order to cooperate with the Sea race, aren't you showing great kindness by killing us troublemakers?"
"For the sake of the overall situation, what's there to feel regret about sacrificing us weak and weak soldiers? If we show hatred and disloyalty … what will happen? Don't you know what will happen?! "
...
These two chapters were naturally planned long ago. However, after writing it, I put myself in the shoes of the Demon Emperor and thought about it carefully. Should I disregard everything and choose my brothers or the overall situation?
If I choose my brothers, I will definitely break off relations with the Sea race.
If I choose the Sea race, I can foresee my brothers falling out.
Even if I don't consider it from Shuangwen's point of view … If it were the wise emperors in our history, what would they choose?
There's no way to have the best of both worlds!
If it were me, I might be emotional. Therefore, at this moment, I reflect deeply. I don't have any great achievements in my life. Perhaps this is the reason. I'm too emotional.
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