The redness on her cheeks was merely a reflection of Lan Fozi's inner embarrassment.
Because she had been controlled by Nana Li, she had caused trouble for Di Tian.
Her voice, as soft as a mosquito's hum, was filled with gloom as she muttered, "Di Tian... senior, s-sorry."
She had taken on a posture as though she was about to be scolded by Di Tian, prepared to be bullied and vented upon.
Di Tian: "..."
What could he even say to that?
"Fine, if you're going to be troublesome, just stay close. I still need a maid."
"Stay by my side and stop running off."
"Oh... okay." The lively Lan Fozi disappeared, and in her place, a well-behaved Lan Fozi appeared, nodding obediently like a chick pecking at the ground.
"By the way, you met Nana Li when you were going to Mingdu to find the Demon Emperor, right? Is her real body still in Mingdu?"
After receiving a confirming answer, Di Tian returned to his work, resuming his focus on forging divine artifacts.
Mingdu
No one would have expected that in the world's most powerful nation, the Sun and Moon Federation's capital, there would be a domain exclusive to the evil soul masters!
At the heart of the city, the evil soul masters had created a forbidden zone.
It was a massive deep pit, with faint dark purple light occasionally flickering from within.
This was the core of the Blood River God-Slaying Formation. Anyone who entered would die instantly.
Moreover, the formation could move at will, and with its hidden powers, the Federation's strongest beings couldn't detect its presence.
Standing at the heart of this formation, the Ghost Emperor admired the grand creation.
At that moment, a figure silently appeared behind him. This person seemed to be entirely hidden in the darkness, making it impossible to see his face.
"Ghost Emperor," the figure greeted respectfully.
"Mm, Blood Demon, has Nana Li returned yet?" The Ghost Emperor's voice turned cold.
"She's already back, at the Demon Emperor's place."
"The Demon Emperor requests your presence. Everything is almost ready to begin." The figure, known as the Dark Blood Demon, spoke as he jumped into the deep pit behind him.
He let his body fall freely like a free-fall, and after falling for a thousand meters, a dark green light surrounded his body, slowing his descent, and he landed firmly on the ground.
The faint purple light emanated from the ground beneath his feet, casting a strange, magical sensation in the air.
Upon closer inspection, one could see that these were the soul guide formations drawn across the ground.
What was terrifying, though, was the purple-black liquid that filled the formation, with a strong, foul smell.
Yes! This was dried blood!
The giant deep pit, which had a diameter of over a thousand meters, required vast amounts of fresh blood to fill the entire formation.
There was no wind in the formation, but a thick, sinister aura was spreading.
At the very center of the deep pit stood a five-layered altar, on top of which sat a figure.
Her body was shrouded in a black cloak, and in the already dim light of the deep pit, it was almost impossible to see her presence unless one looked closely.
Although she was merely sitting cross-legged, there was an overwhelming sense of being at the center of the world, as if she was the very core of the surroundings.
The Ghost Emperor quickly approached and slowly bowed before the altar, addressing the figure, "Demon Emperor, everything is ready."
"Mm..." The Demon Emperor's voice echoed softly, but in the next instant, her voice sounded like a roaring wave, filling the entire enclosed space.
The resulting air currents formed a tornado that burst out of the deep pit.
The Ghost Emperor's expression remained unchanged. He stood still, awaiting in silence.
No one could tell what was going on inside his mind, nor could anyone see the madness that was raging in his eyes.
"Let's begin," the Demon Emperor said as her body slowly floated up. She stretched her long legs, standing tall and slender.
Her hands slowly rose from her sides, revealing the dark purple magic patterns covering her arms, which looked extremely eerie.
The dazzling dark purple light then began to shine from her hands.
"Borrowing the power of the heavens, sealing the sky. Borrowing the power of the earth, connecting to destruction."
Each word, each syllable, was spoken slowly.
(End of Chapter)