After standing up, Tianyin looked at the core of the black light and said somewhat blankly:
"No need. By the time we arrive, the battle there will be almost over."
Wei Luosheng and Yuchi Li nodded at the same time. They saw things more clearly than others. What they had done was now just cleaning up the mess, and there was no need to take any more action.
At that moment, the black light trembled, and the surging power of the stars burst open, revealing the figure of the Star Nether Commander, whose star robe was stained with ancient blue blood.
The star-like markings on his face were completely shattered, revealing his sharply defined features and those sharp, cold eyes.
The moment Commander Xingyou stepped out, a few flashes of black light appeared, and he quietly disappeared into the world.
As the black light dissipated, dozens of terrifying demonic corpses fell from the sky, crashing heavily to the ground and kicking up clouds of dust.
Commander Xingyou slowly descended and came to Zhou Xingdou's side. Only then did everyone realize that he was holding a hideous head in his hand.
The divine might above the head was as vast as the sea, and the evil might was overwhelming. Its sinister eyes had already faded, but a trace of shock remained.
Wei Luosheng stared at the severed head in Commander Xingyou's hand, a hint of understanding appearing on his face:
"So it was the Ancient Evil King. No wonder I was able to hold you back. But today you have avenged your great grudge."
Commander Xingyou took a deep breath, a hint of satisfaction on his face:
"He hid in the core of the black light, managing to deceive the Qin Emperor's avatar. However, if the Qin Emperor takes him away, I will find it difficult to personally kill this evil and avenge my two dear friends."
Chen Nong was somewhat surprised by the Star Nether Commander himself. Looking at that sharply defined face, he slowly said:
"I never expected that you would be the King of Heaven Slayers from back then."
Commander Xingyou shook his head slightly:
"There is no longer a Heavenly King in the world, only the Star Nether Commander, Nether."
Having said that, Commander Xingyou knelt down before Zhou Xingdou with a thud and bowed deeply:
"You was consumed by vengeance and failed to protect the Star Lord. Please punish me, Star Lord!"
Looking at the towering figure kneeling before him, Zhou Xingdou's brows furrowed slightly:
Why do you always think of me as so cold and unapproachable?
Zhou Xingdou's voice sounded slightly helpless. He didn't go to help Commander Xingyou up, but looked at the other four and spoke again:
"I will no longer care about those trivial matters, nor do I like to hear you confess your sins all day long. As long as you do your duty, you are doing good in my eyes and are innocent!"
Stephen Chow's words were not meant to win people over; he didn't need to. What he said were his true thoughts.
He dislikes people readily admitting guilt; as long as they understand hierarchy and are loyal enough, nothing else matters.
He also learned from the words just now that the head in the hands of Commander Xingyou was a demon king.
Commander Xingyou killed a Demon King and restrained a large number of powerful demons from the Black Light Core. His achievements were outstanding. Why should Zhou Xingdou blame him?
If Commander Xingyou was guilty, then Chen Nong would deserve to die, but Zhou Xingdou glossed over it and did not blame Chen Nong.
Chen Nong and Wei Luosheng exchanged bewildered glances, unsure how to respond to Zhou Xingdou.
Commander Xingyou also knelt on the ground, speechless.
Zhou Xingdou sighed, shook his head slightly, and said to Commander Xingyou:
"Now that you have avenged your dear friend, go and offer your respects. The evil has been eliminated, and with Chen Nong and the others here, you have nothing to worry about."
After saying that, Zhou Xingdou ignored Commander Xingyou and headed towards Wan Tianzhou.
Upon hearing this, Commander Xingyou trembled slightly, his cold, sharp eyes flashing with emotion. He kowtowed to Zhou Xingdou as he left, his voice trembling slightly as he said:
"Thank you, Star Lord!"
After speaking, Commander Xingyou glanced gratefully at Zhou Xingdou, tightly gripped the head of the Ancient Evil King in his hand, and his figure became ethereal and disappeared.
After Commander Xingyou left, Yuchi Li sighed:
"The Three Kings were once dazzling geniuses from beyond the realm. If they hadn't encountered the extremely elite lineage of the Ancient Evil King, they would probably be at the peak below the Great Emperor level now."
Wei Luosheng nodded in agreement and said with feeling:
"That's how it is in the outer realms. No matter how powerful or talented you are, you will encounter an invincible opponent."
He was once a renowned figure in the outer realms, having founded the Wei Zi Academy and made a name for himself by educating demons.
Ultimately, Wei Zi Academy was targeted by a demon king, and all their efforts were in vain. His Confucian scholars were almost all killed or wounded, and he was the only one who was saved by the Zhou family and survived.
Tianyin's expression was no longer wooden; his eyes became incredibly complex, and he let out a sneer:
"Which of us wasn't once a prodigy? Now, aren't we all just cowering in this realm, barely clinging to life..."
Zhou Xingdou neither heard nor was interested in the servants' conversation.
He approached Wan Tianzhou, who, along with the Thirty-Six Saints, had injuries of varying degrees, but none of them were life-threatening.
Upon seeing Zhou Xingdou approaching, Wan Tianzhou immediately interrupted his recovery, stood up from his cross-legged position, and grinned, saying:
"Boss, thank you so much."
The remaining thirty-six saints either hurriedly sat up or were helped to their feet, and quickly bowed gratefully to Zhou Xingdou who was walking towards them.
After all, they knew in their hearts that if it weren't for the deliberate protection of Zhou Xingdou's subordinates, these thirty-six saints would have suffered heavy losses, if not all of them had died, in the Demon Sea, and they wouldn't be as intact as they are now.
Zhou Xingdou waved his hand and said calmly:
"There's no need for further explanation. I just want to ask you what your plans are for the future."
Wan Tianzhou frowned slightly, a hint of confusion in his eyes:
"Intend?"
It wasn't that he didn't understand the hidden meaning in Zhou Xingdou's words; it was just that everything was too sudden for him, and he hadn't even had a moment to calmly think about it.
At this moment, the elder who had first stepped forward among the thirty-six saints slowly spoke to Wan Tianzhou:
"The Holy Lord is dead, and the Holy Land of the Universe cannot be without a master for even a day. The Holy Son should inherit his father's legacy."
The remaining thirty-six saints, at the same Saint Realm, instantly understood and echoed:
"The Holy Son has been upright and honorable since childhood, with the appearance of the sun and the moon and the potential of an emperor. Now he has survived a great calamity and led the Holy Land of the world through the evil catastrophe. He should be established as the Holy Lord."
Zhou Xingdou was very satisfied with the attitude of the thirty-six saints, and it was worth it for him to keep all thirty-six saints alive.
What he wanted was for Wan Tianzhou to become the Holy Lord of the Universal Holy Land.
As long as Wan Tianzhou becomes the Holy Lord and Bai Yulong takes over the Yin Yang Cave Heaven, the situation in the Tai Shi Dao Domain will develop in the direction Zhou Xingdou hopes for.
Wan Tianzhou's expression shifted slightly, and after a long pause, he slowly said:
"Let's not discuss this now; we'll wait until the Ninth Ancestor returns before we can discuss it further."
Wan Tianzhou's words were not a refusal, but rather an agreement. Zhou Xingdou smiled slightly, knowing that the Ninth Ancestor of the Universe still owed him a debt, and that he hadn't bothered him back then due to the chaotic situation.
If he wants to save face, Stephen Chow can simply wipe the slate clean.
But if the Ninth Ancestor of the Universe doesn't want to maintain his dignity, Zhou Xingdou has countless ways to help him do so!
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