Canghai Great Emperor's worries were unfounded. One could see from Asura Great Emperor's hatred-filled eyes that he had no intention of giving up.
On the contrary, the flames of hatred in his eyes burned ever fiercer, growing more turbulent by the moment.
Clearly, this Asura Great Emperor had not abandoned his plans in the slightest.
"Canghai, this time — if we don't succeed, we die! Either we kill that brat Zhen and reclaim Glass City, or we sever all ties with Glass City forever!" Asura Great Emperor still didn't commit fully to his words — he didn't say they would leave their lives here if they failed.
Obviously, Asura Great Emperor was considering Canghai Great Emperor's state of mind.
"Brother, there will definitely be an opportunity," Canghai Great Emperor said.
Just as they were speaking, Asura Great Emperor's spiritual sense stirred.
A moment later, a look of wild elation appeared on Asura Great Emperor's face. "Good! Canghai, the heavens truly favor me! That brat Zhen has finally shown his face. He hosted a banquet for those wandering Emperors and is now seeing them off the mountain. He has only Mo Wushuang by his side! Not even Jimei or Panlong are anywhere near him!"
Canghai Great Emperor's heart stirred, and a gleam of joy appeared in his eyes as well. "Truly?"
It had to be said — Canghai Great Emperor was a consummate actor. Joy showed on his face while his heart remained utterly cold. He thought to himself, "This fool really is an idiot. On the verge of death and he doesn't even realize they're setting a trap to lure him in. Such a brainless fool, someone with grand ambitions but no ability — was I, Canghai, blind to follow this man so loyally for all these years?"
"Let's go, Canghai! We'll move in. Their side has already locked onto the kid. Our job is to cut off his retreat so he can't make it back to the Young Lord's manor. Attack from both sides — even if that kid grew wings, he wouldn't be able to fly away!" Asura Great Emperor ground his teeth.
"Mm, let's go," Canghai Great Emperor agreed.
Asura Great Emperor didn't notice anything amiss with Canghai at all. He was brimming with excitement, as though victory were already within reach.
Near the gates of Peacock Holy Mountain, Asura Great Emperor and Canghai Great Emperor lay in ambush along the main path back to the mountain.
Asura Great Emperor stared down the road and said to Canghai, "He just sent that batch of wandering cultivators off the mountain — he'll be heading back any moment now. Canghai, this time, success or failure hinges on this single strike. Your job is to keep Mo Wushuang occupied. I'll take action personally, and the other three will back me up, controlling the Emperor-realm domain to prevent the kid from escaping!"
"Fine. Congratulations, Brother — this time, there's no way anything can go wrong," Canghai Great Emperor nodded.
"Heh heh." Asura Great Emperor let out a sinister laugh.
His Dharma Eye was fully activated, fixed on the road leading up from the foot of the mountain. His gaze didn't waver for a second — the moment Jiang Chen appeared within his vision, he would launch a lethal strike.
Time ticked by, second by second.
Before long, two vague silhouettes appeared faintly at the foot of the mountain. A moment later, Asura Great Emperor could see clearly: "It's him! It's that kid!"
Asura Great Emperor's heart surged with elation. "Canghai, this kid thinks he's safe on his own doorstep — so carefree that he brought only a single person with him. The heavens themselves are delivering him to us."
Canghai Great Emperor laughed as well. "When the heavens wish to destroy a man, they first make him mad."
Asura Great Emperor couldn't detect the hidden meaning behind Canghai's words. He nodded emphatically, waiting only for Jiang Chen to enter the range of his Emperor-realm domain control before springing into action.
At this moment, Jiang Chen appeared utterly at ease, his stride light and carefree, chatting and laughing with Mo Wushuang — not a trace of danger on his mind.
This sight only delighted Asura Great Emperor further. The kid was being this arrogant, showing not the slightest hint of vigilance. For Asura Great Emperor, this was undoubtedly excellent news.
The more relaxed the kid was, the greater his chances when he launched his sneak attack. He had been worried the kid would be on guard the entire time, which might have disrupted his plan.
They were close!
Asura Great Emperor rubbed a hand together, and a powerful talisman was abruptly produced. Once activated, the talisman immediately transformed into a cascade of golden light, forming a massive ripple that spread outward.
Boom, boom, boom — in an instant, thunderous rumbles echoed through the void.
This talisman was an extremely powerful Space-Locking Talisman.
The Space-Locking Talisman was specifically designed to counter Space-Fleeing Talismans. It could seal the void, locking down space instantly so that no teleportation talisman could function.
Asura Great Emperor used it to seal off every possible escape route for Jiang Chen, turning the boy into a turtle in a jar — helpless and at his mercy.
This Space-Locking Talisman was one of Asura Great Emperor's most powerful trump cards. Deploying it now meant he was going all in.
In a single instant, the void within a ten-li radius was entirely sealed by the talisman's formidable power.
"Hahahaha." Seeing the void locked down under his control, Asura Great Emperor couldn't help but laugh in triumph. Now that space was sealed, neither Jiang Chen nor Mo Wushuang could flee through the void.
With that taken care of, there was no longer any need for Asura Great Emperor to remain hidden.
Three allies were still at the foot of the mountain and would arrive in moments. Five Emperor-realm powerhouses surrounding one Emperor and a single Emperor-realm genius — it was an absolute killing ground.
How could Asura Great Emperor not be ecstatic?