Little did Archfiend Antigonus know that Darryl was not Jade Immortal's disciple, but instead, it was Darryl who he had sent to the Infernal Shadow Prison.

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Meanwhile, Darryl fled along with the Nine Heaven Emperor and the others. Finally, they had returned to the Imperial Sky Palace.

The Nine Heaven Emperor was a mess in his golden dragon robe while his face was covered in bloodstains. He looked utterly miserable. He no longer had the image of the ruler of the Godly Region.

As they arrived at the Imperial Sky Palace, the Nine Heaven Emperor was stunned at the scene. 'Huh?'

In the humongous palace, aside from the soldiers and the royal guards, no Heavenly Immortals were present.

Then, the Nine Heaven Emperor turned to Darryl and asked, "Audric, my fellow priest, may I ask where is your Master and the other Heaven Immortals?"

He had realized that Darryl was just deterring Archfiend Antigonus at the Floating Island but he could not help but ask. Priest was an honorific used in