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Lin Chen floated in mid-air, staring at the scene before him, completely astonished.

The passage between the Immortal and Demon Worlds had expanded to such an extent; it had essentially become as if it were non-existent!

Human Clan soldiers and Demon Clan soldiers, separated only by a transparent light membrane, could already clearly see the scene on the other side.

Both sides' Commanders had immediately dispatched reconnaissance troops to attempt passing through that transparent light membrane, investigating the situation on the other side to confirm whether this was a sort of "Mirage City."

The scouts carefully chose an area on the opposite side where the view was clear and no enemies were visible, cautiously passing through that light membrane. To their surprise, they discovered that the world seen through the light membrane was real!

Although there was a slight delay when passing through the light membrane, like forcefully squeezing through an airtight thin film, it was merely a fleeting sensation and not at all difficult.

On one side of the light membrane, sunlight shone upon green rivers and mountains; on the other side, a blood-red radiance shrouded the land, turning everything blood-red.

The contrasting scenes on either side were so intense they even seemed eerie.

The scouting soldiers then returned, smoothly passing back through the light membrane to their own encampment.

Having confirmed that the world beyond the light screen was real and not a mirage, both sides' Commanders chose to hold their forces in tactical waiting.

Everyone was waiting, waiting for the expansion of the overlapping plane region to stop, both Immortal and Demon Worlds' inhabitants seeking a definitive answer.

To what extent would this expansion of the region continue?

One day, another day, and yet another day!

The expansion of the overlapping plane region became slower and slower until it finally stopped completely.

Heaven and Earth ceased trembling and returned to calmness.

The originally small Immortal Demon Channel had now become vastly large; the expanse was already so broad that neither side could defend against the other's attack using terrain—once war broke out, it would be a genuine, earth-shattering fight to the death.

Logically, the Immortal Realm had the advantage in such circumstances and should have launched a full-scale offensive, thoroughly defeating the Demon Race, conquering the Demon World, and eternally resolving the dispute between the Immortal and Demon Worlds.

Once one side was gone, completely suppressed, naturally, there would be no more conflict.

At least, that's what the Demon Race thought.

The atmosphere was tense within the Demon Camp; legions prepared, ready for combat at any moment, intercepting the advancing Immortal Realm Army while continuously conscripting more and more Demon Clan soldiers from the rear.

However, the Immortal Realm Army had not made their move.

Little Demon Emperor Cheng Tuo was full of confusion; why had the Immortal Realm ceased its onslaught?

Wasn't this a great opportunity for the Immortal Realm?

In the Immortal Realm, countless soldiers were also puzzled; wasn't this the opportunity they'd been waiting for? Why the hesitation?

Opportunities like this do not come twice!

Just as both parties were bewildered, the Immortal Emperor and Demon Emperor met on a deserted planet.

Wrapped in golden light, the Immortal Emperor had a Dharma Aspect shimmering behind him, with radiant light swirling around, and powerful aura spreading in all directions.

Contrary to the Immortal Emperor, the Demon Emperor was shrouded in pitch-black armor, with billowing dark fog enveloping him as if a demon god had descended, radiating an intense aura of malevolence.

The voice of the Demon Emperor came from within the dark fog, cold as ice: "Summoning me here, could it be you intend to resolve the matters between our two worlds in one fell swoop?"

The Immortal Emperor laughed and said, "The Immortal Demon Channel has become so vast now that the two worlds are connected directly. My Immortal Realm Army certainly has the upper hand. If the army advances, the Demon World will have no defensible position, I fear it will be hard to hold."

The Demon Emperor spoke in an arrogant tone: "These are but squabbles of ants. Even if they win, what of it? As long as I have not lost, as long as I am not dead, who dares to claim that my Demon Race has been defeated?"

Suddenly, the Immortal Emperor brought out a Golden Bead. The bead rose into the air, emitting endless radiant light, spreading outwards and eventually forming a Light Shield, enveloping the area where both stood.

The Demon Emperor watched with his hands in his sleeves, without any attempt to stop it, waiting until the radiant light coiled tightly around them like a solid cocoon before speaking up: "What do you wish to say?"

The Immortal Emperor's voice suddenly became much more somber and serious: "Just as the Immortal Realm Army was forcing the Demon Clan Soldiers back to the Demon World, the dimensional overlap suddenly expanded, letting both worlds directly contact each other without any barriers. What is your take on this matter?"

The Demon Emperor was silent for a few seconds: "The timing is too coincidental. The snipe and clam grapple, and the fisherman profits?"

The Immortal Emperor nodded: "Yes, I have been comprehending the situation recently and always find my heart and mind uneasy, feeling as if someone is spying on us."

The Demon Emperor expressed surprise: "You've had this sensation as well?"

The Immortal Emperor said in a deep voice: "It seems that we indeed have been targeted, with a third-party force lurking in the shadows, spying on us."

The Demon Emperor spoke gravely: "If the expansion of the Immortal Demon Channel this time is the doing of the mastermind behind the scenes, at least two points can be made clear."

"First, the strength of this third-party force is extremely powerful, powerful enough to influence and drive the overlap of planes. At least in this respect, neither you nor I can manipulate such dimensional overlap."

The Immortal Emperor made a noise of agreement: "Yes, but I think their strength must have its limits. Otherwise, with the power to control planes, they could do whatever they want to us, and we would be powerless to resist."

The Demon Emperor continued the induction of the Immortal Emperor: "If this time it is indeed the act of the mastermind behind the scenes, then the previous twenty-seven channel openings were also His doing. Combining this with the coincidental opening of the world overlap this time, I believe His objective is to have the Immortal and Demon Worlds fight, to exhaust our living forces, to have us Saints fight one another, to diminish our strength, and then He will reveal His true face, striking us at our weakest."

The Immortal Emperor spoke in a deep voice: "Then what do you think their goal is, to conquer the Immortal and Demon Worlds and ascend above both?"

The Demon Emperor replied irritably: "We know absolutely nothing about the other side, whether it's a human, demon, divine spirit or ghost, we have no idea. We can't determine their goal, but from what we can infer, their intention to take over the Immortal and Demon Worlds and either kill or rule over both Clans is quite plausible."

The Immortal Emperor asked the Demon Emperor: "What do you make of this?"

The Demon Emperor scoffed: "Whatever ideas you have, just spit them all out at once, stop beating around the bush!"

The Immortal Emperor revealed his plan: "If this third-party force is still out there, still covertly watching us, they will definitely make a move when the time is right."

"I believe they have not made a move yet because all of us are still here. If each of us were severely injured, then naturally, it would present the perfect opportunity for them to act."

"So, I want to stage a fight with you, a mighty, earth-shattering battle, ending with each of us on the verge of death..."

The Demon Emperor said coldly: "The plan is indeed good, but how can I know that your current words and plans are not just to deceive us, to deal a fatal blow to our Demon Race?"

The Immortal Emperor spoke with certainty: "If you have no objections, we can sign a Blood Covenant..."