"I..."
"I..."
Amidst the boundless aftershocks and the confused starry sky, this Revus lifeform opened its bloody maw—like a deep black hole—yet stammered, unable to utter even half a word.
Its thoughts, awareness, and even soul were nearly frozen.
A fear and awe born from the deepest instincts of life.
Because—
Standing before it—
—was none other than the avatar of the South‑Sage Ancient Emperor himself!
"What's the matter?"
The golden-silver figure draped in imperial robes appeared exceptionally calm and gentle. His fair palm gathered nameless lightning. "Don't be afraid, don't be nervous. Whatever you want to say, just speak slowly."
???
The Revus lifeform was so terrified its soul nearly fled its body.
Utterly horrified, on the verge of collapse—mainly because it had just forcibly swallowed Lu Yang, protector of the Eternal King, and been blasted into severe injury by his furious counterattack. Its massive body was already riddled with wounds.
Its wounds were grave and worsening, leading its mind to spiral into chaos.
With its mind unstable and willpower shattered, it could not withstand the supreme majesty of the Ancient Emperor—even a slight weakness caused its own state to be magnified infinitely.
"Hmph."
After half an instant's thought, it slowly closed its black hole–like maw, secretly telling itself: "In this ambush against the Star‑Sky Humans' new‑generation Eternal King, all four of us came prepared to die... If I do not fear death, why should I fear this South‑Sage Ancient Emperor?"
To put it bluntly,
It was nothing but a psychological effect.
It pondered silently, forcing itself to find comfort.
"Revus..."
Meanwhile, the golden-silver figure standing opposite was quietly observing its emotional fluctuations, as if analyzing something.
The Ancient Emperor's gaze was deep; all sound vanished from heaven and earth.
In truth, the real reason this Revus lifeform was so terrified was the South‑Sage Ancient Emperor's speed. For the emperor of an ancient kingdom to manifest an avatar for a mere Void Rift–Tier Eternal King was one thing—but to arrive this quickly?
It shouldn't have been this fast!
He must have expended a vast amount of Cosmic Wonders!
At this thought, the Revus lifeform suddenly understood much, its massive maw twitching in speechless surprise: "Could it be that this Human, Han Dong, is hiding a secret identity no less extraordinary than an Eternal King? You are the South‑Sage Ancient Emperor!"
Alas.
Before it could ask, before it could act on the thought, it watched helplessly as the South‑Sage Ancient Emperor flicked his finger—lightning flashed.
"Seems you know nothing at all."