The metaphor of the Immortal Emperor who Slaughters the Heavens, when heard, indeed made one feel it was both laughable and cries-worthy.
But Huang Xiaolong had understood it. And so had all the Treasure Hunters.
One by one, they stared in stunned silence.
"In fact, to put it simply, we are indeed destroying this universe," Huang Xiaolong said, firmly believing it.
"Yes, there's no mistake," the Third Crown Prince of the Dragon King nodded. "We extract energy from the universe to cultivate, which is a form of destruction. We plunder the universe for treasures of heaven and earth, which is also a form of destruction. Even our very existence in this universe is a form of destruction... Eventually, we will utterly destroy this universe. Then, it will be as if one of that being's organs has necrosed."
"So, are you saying it's our fault?" the Sword Immortal Emperor laughed and cried at the same time.