The owner of the mysterious power hidden within the central hub of the ancient city was obvious.
It was the Divine Emperor.
Or rather, it was a backup left behind by the Divine Emperor's true body.
The moment Liora's refining of the statue reached its final stage, and she was about to fully control the ancient city, the backup he had left behind was finally activated.
The invisible power clashed with her own demonic energy, pushing it back and preventing it from moving any deeper.
At the same time, a phantom materialized in the outside world.
It was a man, possessing the exact same appearance as the Divine Emperor Liora had previously met.
The only difference was that his body was not constructed solely from faith. It also contained blood and flesh, as well as the energy unique to cultivators.
Clearly, the true Divine Emperor valued the city's central hub far more than his abandoned Kingdom of God.
The backup he had left behind was far more powerful.
