He grabbed Hei Wumen by the throat from a distance and lifted him up. "For this Emperor's millennia-long ambition in the cultivation world, you shall make a sacrifice."
Hei Wumen cried out in terror, "Master, ah… spare me!…"
"No!!…"
The Ancient Immortal Emperor directly drained the Jinrong bloodline from his body.
…
Ming Zhi Tian and Fei Jiang continued their journey towards the Demonic Sect, estimating that Yi Ni must have already arrived.
Suddenly, a clear female voice called out, "Two gentlemen ahead, please stop!"
Ming Zhi Tian halted his steps, turned around, and saw a stunning beauty. He then smiled teasingly, "You should be calling us two handsome guys to stop, not just two gentlemen ahead."
"Uh…" The woman chuckled awkwardly.
Seeing that she wasn't an Undead, Ming Zhi Tian asked, "Is there something you need?"
The woman introduced herself, "I… this humble one is named Bai Qian Zhi. May I ask which of you is the Divine Emperor of Cultivation?"
Fei Jiang looked at Ming Zhi Tian. Ming Zhi Tian stepped forward, "That would be me. And you are?"
Bai Qian Zhi's eyes lit up with joy. She quickly stepped closer, "That's wonderful! This humble one has been searching for you. All along the way, I've heard how excellent Divine Emperor Ming Zhi Tian's reputation is. I just received news that you slew the powerful disciple Three Kings the day before yesterday. Seeing you today, you truly live up to your name."
Ming Zhi Tian was slightly perplexed by the flattery, "What is it you truly wish to say?"
Sensing his pressure, Bai Qian Zhi quickly explained, "Uh, please don't misunderstand. This humble one means no harm. In truth, I admire you greatly. I've come to present you with a gift, and I hope you will accept it."
As she spoke, she cupped a golden eye in her hands and offered it to Ming Zhi Tian.
Ming Zhi Tian, unsure what it was, asked, "What is this?"
Bai Qian Zhi smiled sincerely, "This is the Eye of an Immortal Emperor. Having seen you today, my heart is content. Consider it a gesture of goodwill."
Ming Zhi Tian noticed that Bai Qian Zhi's cultivation was very low, not even reaching the Asura realm. He then looked at the so-called Eye of an Immortal Emperor and found it quite profound.
Just as he was about to ask more about what this Eye of an Immortal Emperor was, Ming Zhi Tian looked up to find that the woman had vanished.
Ming Zhi Tian couldn't help but ask Fei Jiang, "Fei Jiang, you have seen much of the world. Do you recognize this object?"
Fei Jiang leaned in to look. Besides a flash of golden light accompanied by a faint trace of majesty, he couldn't discern anything. "The woman just now called it the Eye of an Immortal Emperor, but I can't tell its grade or rank. Could it be a divine artifact?"
Ming Zhi Tian shook his head, "It doesn't seem like it. Even divine artifacts have levels, but this… I can't discern anything. Perhaps our cultivation is insufficient to perceive it for now. But that woman, Bai Qian Zhi… with such low cultivation, how could she present such a precious gift? Fei Jiang, do you recognize this person?"
Fei Jiang shook his head, "I haven't heard of her."
"Immortal Emperor… what exactly is an Immortal Emperor?" Ming Zhi Tian asked again.
Fei Jiang still shook his head, "Although there are vague records in ancient texts, I've never heard of any Immortal Emperors existing in the ancient cultivation world."
Ming Zhi Tian put the Eye of an Immortal Emperor into his storage bag. "Let's not dwell on it for now. Yi Ni must be getting impatient."
Before they reached the Demonic Sect, they fought their way through countless Jadeite and Platinum demonic beasts. Seeing the massive invasion of the Undead army against the Demonic Sect,
Ming Zhi Tian couldn't help but quicken his pace…
Demonic Sect—
A Golden Demonic Beast of Emperor level, at the eighth stage of the Divine Heaven realm, was leading a five-hundred-thousand-strong army in attacking the Demonic Sect. It was already a scene of carnage.
Yi Ni had been hesitant to act, but upon Ming Zhi Tian's arrival, he flashed over, "Master! Look there."