Above that massive plaza, a man in a green shirt stood at the center, his appearance handsome and his physique imposing.

Simply standing there, he exuded an aura that transcended the heavens and earth.

“Heavenly Emperor…”

Mandala slowly descended onto the plaza, watching the Heavenly Emperor stand at its center, holding the heavenly emperor sword.

Xiao Ze’s gaze fell upon the heavenly emperor sword, which was cast like crystal and ancient in form, looking like a dull and rough sword embryo.

But from the terrifying power emanating from this crystal longsword, no one would mistake it for an unfinished sword embryo.

The beautiful crystal sword refracted points of cold light, and each point of cold light seemed capable of slicing through space.

“Is this the Saint-Grade Peerless Saint Artifact of the past?”

Xiao Ze muttered to himself.

Mandala saw the Heavenly Emperor holding the heavenly emperor sword, plunged into a monstrous head beneath his feet, his body devoid of Qi, and a wave of grief welled up in her heart.

It was clear that the Heavenly Emperor and that Demon Emperor had perished together.

Mandala couldn't help but walk forward, but at that moment, Xiao Ze reached out and held Mandala's small hand.

Mandala turned her head back in confusion, looking at Xiao Ze with a questioning expression in her eyes.

“Don’t rush, that’s not the Heavenly Emperor.”

Mandala’s golden eyes widened, and she suddenly turned to look at the Heavenly Emperor, her golden eyes showing scrutiny.

However, before the Heaven-Devouring Demon Emperor left the Seal range of the heavenly emperor sword, with Mandala’s strength, she couldn't see through the Heaven-Devouring Demon Emperor's disguise.

She couldn't help but look at Xiao Ze again, hoping Xiao Ze would give her an answer.

“That Demon Emperor head is the Heavenly Emperor.”

At Xiao Ze’s indication, Mandala turned her head back, looking at the Demon Emperor’s head pierced by the heavenly emperor sword, her brows furrowed tightly.

Beneath the Heavenly Emperor’s feet was a pitch-black head, about half a zhang in size.

That head, after a long era, had not completely turned into withered bones; only a small part had decayed, revealing its pitch-black skull.

And it was this decayed, pitch-black head that made Mandala, as an Upper-Rank Earth Sovereign, feel a chill from the bottom of her heart.

It was as if an indescribable evil was contained within it.

It was precisely because of this that Mandala immediately judged it to be a Demon Emperor’s head.

Because an ordinary Extraterritorial Evil Clan head would not make Mandala, an Upper-Rank Earth Sovereign, feel such a chill.

But now Xiao Ze was telling her that this pitch-black head, filled with an extremely evil aura, was actually the Heavenly Emperor.

If this wasn't said by Xiao Ze, Mandala would never have believed it.

But she trusted Xiao Ze, and she believed in Xiao Ze’s strength and discernment.

On one side was a Demon Emperor holding the heavenly emperor sword, with the Heavenly Emperor’s appearance.

On the other side was the Heavenly Emperor, suppressed by the heavenly emperor sword, emitting an evil aura.

Mandala was completely unable to distinguish, even though Xiao Ze had already pointed out that the scene before her was completely reversed.

But Mandala still couldn't see it at all.

Can’t distinguish, completely can’t distinguish!

Xiao Ze, however, focused his gaze on the Heavenly Emperor’s body.

Although the Heaven-Devouring Demon Emperor was suppressed by the heavenly emperor sword, he did not perish like the Heavenly Emperor.

Therefore, he could still play some despicable tricks.

For example, influencing Lu Heng, or changing the existence of the Heavenly Emperor and himself.

Without external intervention, the Heaven-Devouring Demon Emperor would have no way to escape the suppression of the heavenly emperor sword with such despicable tricks.

After a long time, the Heaven-Devouring Demon Emperor would also be completely worn away.

Therefore, in the original work, the Heaven-Devouring Demon Emperor prompted Lu Heng to prematurely lead the Ancient Heavenly Palace to descend.

Then, using such despicable tricks, he allowed many powerhouses to seize himself, who had turned into the Heavenly Emperor's body, so that he could escape the suppression range of the heavenly emperor sword.

Even if those powerhouses had the idea of destroying the Demon Emperor’s last body.

They would instead do a kindness that backfired, completely erasing the last trace left by the Heavenly Emperor.

Xiao Ze explained the Demon Emperor’s scheme to Mandala.

Mandala’s eyes suddenly widened as she looked at the Heavenly Emperor’s body, her eyes filled with anger.

“The Demon Emperor is truly cunning beyond compare!”

Xiao Ze thought for a moment, condensed a golden flame containing the essence of Chaos, and then threw it into that evil head.

Immediately, the golden flame spread, and the pitch-black head rapidly melted, with wisps of pitch-black Demonic Qi rising.

As the Demonic Qi dissipated, only a shimmering light remained, and those lights gathered together, eventually slowly forming a Spirit Shadow.

The Spirit Shadow wore a white robe, with a calm and unrestrained demeanor, yet within this calm and unrestrainedness, there was a faint sense of majesty.

Like the majesty of an Emperor, it made people feel awe.

The Heavenly Emperor looked around, finally gazing at Xiao Ze, his eyes sparkling with spiritual light, and he nodded to Xiao Ze.

“I didn’t expect that my self-sacrifice to Seal the Devil back then would still have such an oversight, allowing this Heaven-Devouring Demon Emperor to create such a deceptive scene.”

“If he had truly succeeded, I’m afraid this Demon Emperor would escape the Seal again and bring disaster to the Great Thousand Worlds.”

“Speaking of which, I still have to thank you, a Junior from the Great Thousand Worlds tens of thousands of years later.”

Xiao Ze cupped his hands and said, “Senior’s righteousness, sacrificing himself to Seal the Devil, has already made an immense contribution to the Great Thousand Worlds.”

“It’s just that this Demon Emperor is too cunning, making him difficult to deal with.”

The Heavenly Emperor took a step forward, coming before the two, and looked at Mandala, his eyes filled with deep relief.

“Mandala, seeing you safe and sound, I am relieved.”

Upon hearing this, Mandala’s eyes reddened, and she couldn't help but step forward, extending her small hand, wanting to hold the Heavenly Emperor’s hand.

But she was also worried that the Heavenly Emperor at this moment was merely a residual Spirit Shadow, and she was somewhat afraid that if she held him, the Heavenly Emperor’s Spirit Shadow would dissipate.

Seeing Mandala’s hesitation, the Heavenly Emperor also smiled slightly and gently patted Mandala’s small head.

Just like he had caressed that wilting Mandala flower back then.

“Don’t worry, I’m not that fragile; at least before dealing with the Heaven-Devouring Demon Emperor, I’m not willing to dissipate!”

The Heavenly Emperor said with a smile, then turned to look at Xiao Ze, a hint of surprise appearing in his eyes.

“I didn’t expect that fellow Chaos God Emperor’s Zhou Tian Star Chart would be passed on to you.”

With his discernment, he could naturally tell that the black robe on Xiao Ze was not simple; it was formed from the Zhou Tian Star Chart.

“Junior Xiao Ze, I also have some talent in the power of the stars and am compatible with the Inheritance of the Zhou Tian Star Chart, which is why I gained the recognition of Senior Chaos God Emperor.”

Xiao Ze said with a slight smile.

As expected of the Heavenly Emperor, a powerhouse who stood at the Peak in the ancient era.

Even as just a residual Spirit Shadow, he could instantly recognize the Zhou Tian Star Chart on him.

Although ordinary Heavenly Sovereigns could see some clues, they could never glimpse the full picture.

“How does Senior plan to deal with this Heaven-Devouring Demon Emperor?”

“Currently, my Spirit Shadow is only a remnant of power; by itself, it cannot completely destroy the Heaven-Devouring Demon Emperor.”

“I can only guard here, hoping that with a long era, the heavenly emperor sword will completely wear down the Heaven-Devouring Demon Emperor.”

Upon hearing this, Mandala’s face showed distress, still needing to guard for a long era?

She couldn't help but look at Xiao Ze, who also cupped his hands and said.

“Senior, I can lend a hand.”