Although the Dark Emperor spoke thus, he was calculating something in his heart. Based on his years of experience, heavenly anomalies always heralded extraordinary encounters.
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Ming Zhi Tian and the child arrived at the Taishang Xuan Valley, located in the direction of the setting sun. Ming Zhi Tian did not understand why the demon stars had gathered here, numbering over a hundred thousand!
"Be careful!"
The child, engrossed in his own play, would not have noticed the demon star attack.
A demon blade struck the child's neck. Fortunately, Ming Zhi Tian's quick reflexes saved him and he retaliated.
The commotion escalated, immediately drawing the dance of a thousand demons. Outnumbered and outmatched, Ming Zhi Tian had no choice but to retreat with the child.
Ming Zhi Tian, still shaken, said, "That was too dangerous. Child, can you be a bit more mindful of yourself and not make me worry about you?"
The child stuck out his tongue. "Thank you for saving me. Here."
He generously offered Ming Zhi Tian two large skewers of candied hawthorn. Ming Zhi Tian waved his hand, "It was nothing, I don't need it."
Since he refused, the child happily kept them, carefully tucking them away. "Regardless, the child has made a friend in you. From now on, you are the child's very best friend."
Ming Zhi Tian replied with an "Oh," and looked around.
"Ming Di, are you looking for something?" the child inquired.
Ming Zhi Tian glanced at him. "You seem to understand nothing, yet also seem to understand everything. I'm not looking for something; I'm looking for someone."
The child said, "Let me guess... Hmm... It must be a woman, and a super beautiful one, right?"
Ming Zhi Tian's eyebrows widened. "Yes, you are very clever."
The child puffed out his chest proudly. "I heard Ghost Uncle say that women like money, and men like beautiful women. If a woman lost something, it's definitely related to money. But if a man lost something, it's definitely related to a woman. That's what he said."
Ming Zhi Tian listened intently. "Hmm, that sounds quite reasonable."
Pursued by tens of thousands of demon stars, the two fled to Taishang Lake Court. It seemed the demon stars were unwilling to venture too far from Taishang Xuan Valley, hence they did not give chase but turned back.
Suddenly, nine streams of light, each of a different color, flashed past. Following them, thirty thousand disciples flew on their swords, all heading in the same direction: Taishang Xuan Valley!
Ming Zhi Tian said, "Child, there's a good show about to begin. Let's go."
By the time they returned to Taishang Xuan Valley, the hundred thousand demon stars were already engaged in combat with the thirty thousand Shen Di disciples, creating a chaotic battle.
The Nine Divine Emperors sliced through a large swath of demon stars, unstoppable.
The Dark Emperor also arrived. "Excuse me, I'm a bit late."
Water, Fire, Wind, Thunder, Snow, Light, Darkness, Air, Foam! The Ten Divine Emperors gathered, invincible and victorious!
The Water Emperor scoffed, "Dark Emperor, weren't you holed up in the Celestial Demon God Cult, minding your own business? What wind blew you here, old man?"
The Dark Emperor smiled coldly. "To expel demon stars, how could the Dark Emperor be absent?"
The Fire Emperor said, "Stop pretending. You're not here for the mystery of the sun, are you?"
The Dark Emperor snorted coldly. "Those who see it, share in it."
The Wind Emperor said, "Stop arguing. Look over there, what is that?"
The Thunder Emperor exclaimed, "It's the Sun's light! The sun is finally about to emerge!"
The temperature soared...!
A circular ball of flame rose slowly from beneath Taishang Xuan Valley, its temperature initially exceeding ten thousand degrees!
Everything in the surroundings was consumed by fire!
"So... so hot..." the child cried out, his body aching and itching.
Ming Zhi Tian scooped him up. "Let's go! We need to get out of here first."
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