A bottomless aura surged from deep within the imperial palace and grew increasingly powerful.
Although neither Liora nor the Beast Emperor could see its owner, it was pretty apparent who this aura belonged to.
"The Founding Emperor!", the Beast Emperor gnashed its teeth and exclaimed, the hatred in its voice clear.
But at the same time, a faint excitement flashed in its mostly emotionless eyes.
It became excited at the thought of fighting against its old rival one more time. Especially when it thought that this would likely be the final battle between them.
However, just when the Beast Emperor's fighting intent was growing stronger, and it looked ready to rush towards the capital, the rising aura in the imperial palace suddenly retreated.
It was as if its owner had been erased from existence, or had unknowingly been wiped out by an invisible force.
The fact that the Founding Emperor did not emerge did not lessen the Beast Emperor's anger.
