Starting as a Grandmaster, all of my cultivation techniques are at max level.

Xia Jin merely glanced coldly at the other party without speaking, and the Black Wing King behind her stepped forward first.

"Aurora King, do you really think this is some kind of earth-shattering secret? Don't you know that in this universe, our demon race has existed the longest?"

"Blackwing King, what do you mean by that?!" Aurora King frowned, his pale golden pupils shifting slightly as he looked at Blackwing King.

The Black-Winged King sneered, "The secrets of your alien race's sleeping emperor are recorded in the ancient texts of our demon race. It's just that you alien race have always thought you've covered it up perfectly! Little do you know, our ancient texts even clearly explain why your emperor fell into a deep sleep."

He paused slightly at this point, his gaze sweeping meaningfully over the faces of the eight people opposite him.

"It's not just this secret; even the fact that your alien race originally came from the other side of the Boundless Sea is recorded in the ancient books of my demon race."

"So, what you consider secrets are nothing in the eyes of our demon race!!"

Aurora King's pale golden eyes widened in surprise for a moment, and a flicker of shock crossed his face.

The ancient books of the demon race even record their origins.

He subconsciously looked at the Corpse King Qinghun beside him. Although Qinghun's eyes were covered by animal skin, the slight twitching of his lips said it all. He was just as shocked.

"Alright!! This isn't important."

Xia Jin waved her hand gently and looked at Black Wing King, saying calmly, "There's no need to waste words with them."

He pointed a finger at Aurora King.

"Listen!! I'm only giving you ten breaths."

"If you fail to awaken your so-called 'Emperor' within ten breaths, don't blame me for showing no mercy. Then, I'll send all eight of you down to the underworld to keep him company!!"

"ten."

Xia Jin casually uttered the first number.

The expressions of the eight alien kings all tightened.

"Nine."

"eight."

Xia Jin's voice was soft, but each number that fell was like a heavy hammer slamming into the hearts of the eight alien kings.

Aurora King quickly turned his head, his gaze sweeping over the other seven kings one by one, "What are your opinions?"

"The price of awakening the Emperor..."

Black King Jiekui spoke first, his voice somewhat muffled beneath his face, which was completely covered by a black cloth.

"You all should know better than anyone that awakening the Emperor from his slumber requires a massive blood sacrifice. Currently, we haven't conquered the human or demon territories, so we cannot provide sufficient offerings. If we were to force a sacrifice..."

A deep, dark shadow flickered in his exposed pupils.

"Then we can only sacrifice our own territory and our own people. To meet the conditions required to awaken the Emperor, our population will likely have to be reduced by at least forty percent. Do you think we can bear such a price?"

As soon as Black King Jiekui finished speaking, Aurora King and the others frowned simultaneously.

Everyone fell silent and did not speak.

Everyone knew in their hearts that what Black King Jiekui said was true.

Forty percent of the population—that's hundreds of millions of lives. Even though they were the eight kings of a different race, holding the power of life and death, the weight of this decision was still so heavy that it made them breathless.

"Just a reminder, don't hesitate any longer, after all... you only have five breaths left."

Xia Jin's voice came from afar, and to Aurora King and the others, it was like a death knell.

"five……"

"Four……"

Aurora King's gaze darted around, and for the first time, he felt conflicted. Finally, his gaze settled on Spirit King.

Among the eight kings, King Ling was known for his wisdom and strategy, but even he remained silent at this moment.

"Wait a minute."

Just as Xia Jin was about to count to "three", the Spirit King suddenly looked at the other eight kings and spoke.

His three vertical pupils simultaneously lit up with a ghostly blue light, and a resolute look appeared on his fair face: "Actually, there's one last way. But it requires a gamble!!"

All eyes instantly focused on him. The Corpse King Qinghun's face, hidden by animal hide, turned slightly.

"What method? Tell me."

The Spirit King's three vertical pupils swept rapidly across the faces of the other seven, his words flowing quickly: "Gather the power of the eight kings and trap that purple-haired youth. We don't seek to kill him, only to stall him! Then, at the fastest speed, at whatever cost, immediately seize the territories of the demon and human races! Use the lives of both races as sacrifices to awaken our Emperor!"

"This...method is feasible," Aurora King said in a deep voice, but then shook his head, his pale golden pupils filled with solemnity.

"With just the eight of us, I'm afraid we might not be able to hold this person for long. I've already experienced his strength firsthand! He's far stronger than me. If he truly is at the Mythical Realm, even if all eight of us attack together, we'll barely last a hundred breaths."

"We alone cannot hold this person captive for long. But do not forget?"

A hint of coldness flashed in the Spirit King's eyes: "Before the Emperor fell into slumber, he deliberately left behind a secret treasure."

"That item... has always been sealed deep within the temple, guarded by the blood seals of the eight kings. With the power of that treasure, trapping this person for a month should not be a problem."

"You mean that secret treasure!? If you hadn't mentioned it, I would have almost forgotten about it!!" King Aurora was taken aback, then a glint of light flashed in his eyes.

The Corpse King and his companions exchanged glances, each seeing a renewed glimmer of hope in the other.

"Time is up."

Xia Jin's voice rang in Aurora King's ears, carrying a hint of regret, as if she truly felt sorry for them.

He slowly raised his right hand, and a seven-colored light began to gather in his palm: "It seems you still haven't made up your minds. I've already given you a chance, but since you don't know how to cherish it, don't blame me when you go down there!!"

"Quickly!! Let's hand the Blood Seal to Chiji right away! Then we'll all work together to stop this guy!!"

The Spirit King roared suddenly, and blinding blue beams shot out from his three vertical pupils at the same time!

"Red Halberd, you're the fastest! Hurry up and retrieve that secret treasure from the temple!!" King Aurora roared, not daring to delay.

Almost simultaneously, seven blood seals flew out from the Spirit King and the others, landing on the Supreme Saint Crimson Halberd.