Chapter 1042: Vile News

They had been deep in the midst of diligent cultivation, their peace seemingly unbreakable. The air around them hummed with the resonance of their combined power, a harmony of flame and spirit that had remained undisturbed for countless years.

But in an instant, that illusion of serenity shattered.

The God Emperor's eyes flew open, shock and a faint trace of horror gleaming in his fiery gaze. 

"Damn!" he snarled, a trickle of blood escaping from the corner of his mouth. The perfect balance of energies he had maintained for so long wavered, causing the very air around him to ignite and then extinguish in rapid succession.

The Paramount God's eyes snapped open an instant later, her expression twisting with concern. 

"What?! What happened?" she demanded, unused to seeing her master show even a hint of distress.