Driven by such intense emotions, the Poison Heaven Demon Emperor's fists gradually clenched, a ferocious expression appearing on his face.
He addressed the Demon Subduing Heavenly Venerable and the others, "Enough of this idle talk. Your demise is fast approaching."
"I am delighted to see humanity has fallen to such a state. It seems the Demon Lord's return is no longer necessary; I shall handle everything."
"When the Demon Lord descends upon this world once more, I will present him with a new world belonging to the demon race!"
"Hahahaha, to achieve such a great feat for the demon race, the mere thought of it excites me..."
After uttering these words, purple demonic energy spread from the Poison Heaven Demon Emperor's body.
This demonic energy contained potent poison!
Even a mere touch would cause the Twelve Heavenly Venerables, with their immense power, to instantly melt into a pool of blood!
Facing such a perilous moment, the Twelve Heavenly Venerables showed no fear, their eyes filled only with deep anger and unwillingness.
They had guarded this world for so many years, only to face such an outcome in the end.
No one could possibly accept such a turn of events.
The Demon Subduing Heavenly Venerable spoke with fury, "Poison Heaven Demon Emperor, do not be arrogant! I tell you, your schemes will never succeed!"
"This world still has hope. Your demon race faces only a dead end!"
The Poison Heaven Demon Emperor sneered, "A dead end?"
"What a joke! It is you who should be dying right now!"
With that, the purple demonic energy surged into the Poison Heaven Demon Emperor's hands.
Immediately, the Poison Heaven Demon Emperor unleashed a palm strike towards the Twelve Heavenly Venerables!
Whoosh!
Instantly, the demonic energy enveloped the Twelve Heavenly Venerables like a fierce gale, poised to strike them all down!
At this critical juncture, thunderous roars echoed from the sky.
Then, a bolt of heavenly lightning descended, transforming into a protective shield that shielded the Twelve Heavenly Venerables.
Upon impact with the shield, the demonic energy was purified by the lightning!
"What!" Seeing this, the Poison Heaven Demon Emperor was greatly startled.
Realizing someone had come to their rescue, he instinctively roared, "Who's there!"
But his question was met with a flash of lightning!
The lightning, like a spear, pierced the void and struck the Poison Heaven Demon Emperor in an instant, repelling him several meters.
This sudden turn of events left the Twelve Heavenly Venerables stunned.
Just then, a light chuckle echoed through the void, "Esteemed Demon Subduing Heavenly Venerable, my apologies, I am late."
Space rippled, and Wu Tian and Su Qian Nai appeared in their location.
Upon seeing Wu Tian's arrival, the Demon Subduing Heavenly Venerable became instantly excited and said, "Sect Master Wu, you have finally returned!"
"How was it? Did you retrieve the treasure?"
Wu Tian smiled faintly, "I did not fail in my mission."
This news was undoubtedly the best possible news for the Twelve Heavenly Venerables.
After all, the Sacred Dragon Treasure was humanity's greatest reliance. Now that Wu Tian had retrieved it, it meant humanity still had a chance to resist!
Immediately, the Demon Subduing Heavenly Venerable urged, "Sect Master Wu, since you have obtained the treasure, leave quickly! We will hold them off here!"
"No matter what, the Sacred Dragon Treasure must be passed down. Today, even if we Twelve detonate ourselves, we will help you escape!"
Seeing the Demon Subduing Heavenly Venerable's resolute demeanor, Wu Tian felt a surge of respect.
These were individuals who truly cared for humanity and this world.
Such fearless dedication was precisely why humanity had endured to this day!
His expression turned more solemn as he said, "There is no need, Esteemed Demon Subduing Heavenly Venerable. Leave the rest to me."
"A mere Demon Emperor is no match for me."
"You can handle him?!" Hearing this, the Demon Subduing Heavenly Venerable was taken aback.
However, he assumed Wu Tian was merely boasting and quickly said, "Sect Master Wu, how can you say such a thing?"
"This Poison Heaven Demon Emperor is no ordinary demon emperor. In ancient times, he was one of the Ten Great Demon Emperors, and his strength is not to be underestimated!"
"Although you are an undeniable genius, dealing with him might still be too much of a stretch!"
Wu Tian said calmly, "Esteemed Demon Subduing Heavenly Venerable, please rest assured. When has Wu Tian ever spoken without confidence?"
"As long as I am here today, he will not be able to act recklessly. If you do not believe me, then watch closely."
The Demon Subduing Heavenly Venerable still wanted to speak, but Wu Tian had already turned, facing the Poison Heaven Demon Emperor.
After being repelled by Wu Tian, the Poison Heaven Demon Emperor was still filled with suspicion.
Now, meeting Wu Tian's gaze, he asked darkly, "Boy, who are you? You have quite the audacity!"
"Others give me a wide berth, yet you dare to appear before me. Are you tired of living!"
Wu Tian said coldly, "I think it is you who is tired of living."
"After escaping from your seal, you could have lived in obscurity, but instead, you came to the Demon Subduing Palace to cause trouble. I think there's something wrong with your brain."
"What did you say?!" Seeing Wu Tian dare to speak to him with such mockery, the Poison Heaven Demon Emperor was instantly enraged, a ferocious look flashing across his face.
A powerful aura erupted from him, like a raging tidal wave.
But Wu Tian remained suspended in the air, utterly unfazed, not even blinking.
He said indifferently, "Can you not understand me? I said you are courting death. Do you understand now?"
The rage surged within the Poison Heaven Demon Emperor's chest, rendering him momentarily speechless.
He was a dignified Demon Emperor!
At this moment, humanity's highest combatants could only grovel before him!
Yet, this young brat who had appeared out of nowhere dared to speak such arrogant words to him. This was an immense insult!
After a long pause, he finally said with venom, "It seems I was mistaken. Although humanity's strength has declined over the years, your arrogance has certainly grown."
"Even in ancient times, few dared to speak to me like this. I truly don't know where you get your confidence!"
"It seems I must help you recall the fear I instilled in you back then..."
As the Poison Heaven Demon Emperor's emotions fluctuated, the aura within a radius of ten thousand miles began to tremble slightly, as if in fear of his might.
However, Wu Tian's expression remained unchanged.
His tone became even more teasing, "Fear? What an audacious claim."
"I recall you were sealed by the Medicine God, and in your several encounters with the Medicine God, it was always you who fled in disarray."
"So, if anyone should feel fear, it should be you fearing us, not the other way around, right?"