"Saint Dragon, after so many years, we finally meet again."
The light chuckle was spoken with great casualness, but as the voice rang out, the black mist retreated considerably on its own.
The rustling sounds also ceased.
Wu Tian's body trembled slightly, feeling a chill surge up his spine, and his immortal energy instinctively erupted.
The golden Saint Dragon Fire intensified immensely, and the tip of the Saint Dragon Demon-Slaying Spear gleamed with a fierce, sharp light, as if capable of piercing through everything.
Wu Tian's expression became exceptionally solemn. He stared intently at the black mist ahead, his heart pounding as he spoke, "You are... the Demon Lord?"
The voice continued to chuckle, "Indeed, it is I. May I ask, Saint Dragon, what brings you to this place?"
"So you are indeed still alive..."
Wu Tian's heart began to race, but he maintained a facade of composure.
He was as tense as a startled bird, not daring to even breathe heavily, and said in a low voice, "What do you want?"
The Demon Lord laughed, "Saint Dragon, you jest. So many years have passed, do you still need to ask what we want?"
"In ancient times, I was outmatched and sealed by you and the Heavenly Phoenix. To this day, I still wish to spar with you once more."
Despite the Demon Lord's polite tone, as if he were incredibly courteous, Wu Tian was not fooled by his pretense in the slightest.
The Demon Lord was the master of the demon race, and countless people had died by his hand. How could such a being be merciful?
He said in a deep voice, "Demon Lord, everyone knows what kind of person you are. You don't need to play these games with me."
"Instead of spouting nonsense, just state your purpose. Is there any need for this pretense?"
The Demon Lord chuckled lightly, "It seems this new Saint Dragon has a completely different personality from the previous one."
"However... even the Saint Dragon of that time would have to consider carefully before speaking to me in such a tone."
"You dare speak to me like this. I am truly curious as to what gives you such confidence."
As soon as the Demon Lord finished speaking, a sharp, chilling wind suddenly surged out from the black mist like a wild beast.
Wu Tian's expression changed drastically. The spear in his hand immediately thrust forward, its tip and the fire colliding with the chilling wind.
Boom!
The moment the two met, Wu Tian's expression changed again.
He felt an incredibly powerful force surge into his body, and then his body, beyond his control, was directly repelled!
"Ugh!" Wu Tian retreated several steps, barely managing to steady himself.
With just this light blow, Wu Tian felt his internal immortal energy violently fluctuate, almost disintegrating.
The Demon Lord laughed, "Saint Dragon, your strength does not seem to be as I imagined. This is somewhat disappointing."
A deep sense of dread welled up within Wu Tian.
He knew very well that the Demon Lord had merely tested him slightly.
Such an action was likely as simple as breathing for the Demon Lord.
Yet, even such a simple attack had inflicted minor injuries upon him. This strength was truly terrifying.
However, he did not show excessive fear. Instead, he looked at the black mist with a steady gaze and said, "Demon Lord, your strength is indeed formidable. With my current power, I am no match for you."
"But don't think I don't know that you are currently unable to move freely, right?"
"Although I don't know how much longer you will need to break free, during this time, it's not impossible for me to surpass you!"
The Demon Lord laughed, "Although your abilities are lacking, you certainly have a lot of confidence in yourself."
"You are correct. I am indeed unable to move freely at the moment, but that does not mean I have no way to deal with you."
"Since you believe you will become a problem for me in the future, then you should not leave this place, lest you cause trouble for me later."
Upon hearing this, Wu Tian's brow furrowed slightly.
But immediately after, his expression was replaced by one of profound shock.
Because he clearly felt a massive energy gathering within the black mist.
That energy could be described as supremely evil, its danger far exceeding that of the Holy Heaven Demon Emperor!
"Demon Lord, what are you trying to do!" Wu Tian roared at the Demon Lord.
The Demon Lord chuckled indifferently, "I can only unleash moves of this caliber at the moment."
"If you can withstand it, then that is your capability, and you may leave freely."
"But if you cannot withstand it, then it only proves that you are not qualified to be my opponent. Even dying here would be perfectly normal, wouldn't it?"
The aura of death emanating from the Demon Lord's words made Wu Tian feel suffocated.
He knew very well that the Demon Lord was not joking.
If he could not block this attack, then he would truly be unable to leave this black mist!
With this thought, Wu Tian no longer held back, condensing all his immortal energy.
The Saint Dragon Fire burned brighter and brighter, the flames soaring thousands of meters high, even piercing a large hole in the black mist!
"What's happening!"
Outside the black mist, seeing the towering pillar of fire, the Twelve Heavenly Venerables revealed expressions of shock.
The Demon Subduing Heavenly Venerable remained relatively calm, saying in a low voice, "It seems something has indeed happened."
"Sect Master Wu... must have encountered some danger."
"Danger?" Su Qiannai asked anxiously, "With Wu Tian's current strength, even the Holy Heaven Demon Emperor couldn't do anything to him. What danger could he encounter in this black mist?"
The Demon Subduing Heavenly Venerable swallowed, and though he was reluctant to voice his thoughts, he lowered his voice and said, "What if... what if Sect Master Wu encountered the Demon Lord?"
"What did you say?!" Su Qiannai's face immediately turned pale.
That's right, this Chaotic Demon Sea Domain was the Demon Lord's territory. Who else could have pushed Wu Tian to this extent besides the Demon Lord?!
Her anxiety immediately surged, and purple energy erupted from Su Qiannai.
She exclaimed excitedly, "No, I must go in and see!"
She summoned the Heavenly Phoenix Sword and was about to forcefully break into the black mist.
But at that moment, several figures emerged from the black mist.
The demon leading them said, "Heavenly Phoenix, the Demon Lord is engaged in an important discussion with the Saint Dragon and does not wish to be disturbed. Therefore, it would be best for Heavenly Phoenix not to meddle."
Seeing this, Su Qiannai became even more anxious. She immediately shouted, "Get out of my way!"