137: Chapter 137: The Immortal-Slaying Pearl

The Twin Saints of Heavenly Star didn't know everything Zhao Changsheng prepared, but through the Star Palace's spies, they had already learned of the schemes of the Six Paths Extreme Saint, Third Aunt Wan, and various other forces.

Generally speaking, they wanted to see if Zhao Changsheng and the Six Paths Extreme Saint would perish together, or wait until one side gained the upper hand before stepping in to help. In short, they wouldn't intervene unless absolutely necessary or until they had absolute certainty.

After all, they feared being held accountable later, as both sides were existences that shouldn't be provoked.

Currently, other forces didn't realize that the relationship between Zhao Changsheng and the Twin Saints of Heavenly Star wasn't as good as they imagined.

As for the Six Paths Extreme Saint, it went without saying; as long as one was a Cultivator in the Chaotic Star Sea, they essentially knew of his Divine Abilities and strength.

A Late Nascent Soul Great Cultivator wasn't someone they were willing to provoke, even for those Cultivators who had grievances with him. However, due to Zhao Changsheng's invitation, they had to agree to help, but only if he held the upper hand.

If he fell into a disadvantage, they would act as if they never came or agreed; that way, giving an apology gift to the Six Paths Extreme Saint later would likely suffice.

At most, they'd be extorted. After all, no matter how much the Six Paths Extreme Saint was the number one figure of the demonic path, he wouldn't dare wipe out so many Schools at once.

Otherwise, he would inevitably face a joint siege. Such occurrences were common, so they weren't worried about any major consequences.

Zhao Changsheng was well aware of these forces' intentions, but he didn't say anything or interfere. As long as they agreed to help, it was enough for him. Whether their help was sincere didn't matter; to Zhao Changsheng, it wasn't important at all.

He never expected them to be of any real help anyway. He saw them as nothing more than a bunch of fence-sitters who sailed with the wind; Zhao Changsheng didn't care about them in the slightest.

What he wanted was for these forces to help spread a message: even if it was the Six Paths Extreme Saint who offended him, there would only be a path to death. This was to make those coveting his Opportunity and treasures reconsider and avoid doing anything stupid.

This way, he could have a quiet environment to Cultivate.

Besides Cultivating, he now just wanted to resolve those troubles.

Resolving these troubles by killing a monkey to warn the chickens would be enough.

The rest would be left to luck and fate.

Zhao Changsheng had enough confidence in slaying the Six Paths Extreme Saint; otherwise, he wouldn't have done so much.

He hoped everything would go smoothly; other matters weren't that important.

Once things were successfully completed, the rest would have little to do with Zhao Changsheng.

Zhao Changsheng wouldn't need to worry about any more trouble coming to his door.

As for the Twin Saints of Heavenly Star, if they were smart enough not to trouble him, there would be no problem. He would deal with them after his Breakthrough to the Soul Transformation Stage.

If they insisted on making trouble for him, he would definitely not be polite.

Replacing them ahead of time was not impossible. It wouldn't be particularly difficult for him, just a slightly higher price and difficulty.

If not for that, he would have acted long ago instead of wasting so much time... "Could he really have the confidence to slay my Elder brother?"

After learning all the news, Wen Qing's expression turned somewhat ugly.

Based on the information received, Zhao Changsheng was practically preparing to use his own strength alone to wipe out all the Cultivators participating in the siege of the Six Paths Extreme Saint.

This arrogant and insane behavior had completely exceeded their expectations.

"If that's truly the case, it's indeed a massive problem—and not just a common one. We must find a way to resolve this; no matter what, he cannot be allowed to live. If he lives, it will surely affect the Star Palace's rule. If nothing unexpected happens, he might even want to unify the entire Chaotic Star Sea. If that happens, we will truly have failed our past ancestors."

Ling Xiaofeng couldn't help but sigh, speaking with a headache. According to reliable news, the current Zhao Changsheng was definitely not someone an ordinary Cultivator could compare to.

Although they were aware of this, they hadn't expected things to become so serious.

"Indeed. This time, no matter what, we must completely eliminate him. We cannot leave such a great hidden danger. This danger is even more terrifying than the Six Paths Extreme Saint or Third Aunt Wan. Once he advances to the Late Stage, even if the two of us join forces and use the Primal Magnetic Divine Light, we will definitely be no match for him. So..."

"You plan to help your Elder brother?"

"There is no other way besides this. We must help my Elder brother and use his power to completely resolve this hidden danger. After all, while my brother is a threat, he is still far behind this man. Once he grows, he will be a great disaster for the entire Star Palace. We must not let him reach the Late Stage no matter what."

"But will your Elder brother agree to cooperate with us?"

"It may be difficult, but not impossible. After all, my Elder brother doesn't want to die. Since he wants to live, it's definitely possible. I believe he wouldn't want the Star Palace to eventually fall into the hands of an outsider."

Wen Qing sighed. Making this decision was actually very difficult and arduous, as a single mistake could lead to unimaginable consequences. But compared to the consequences Zhao Changsheng would cause, this was negligible.

"Very well. Then send the Third Elder to Holy Demon Island to cooperate with the Six Paths Extreme Saint. As long as he agrees, there won't be any problems. If he's willing to cooperate, we will join forces to completely kill him and leave no such disaster behind. Otherwise, the Star Palace will sooner or later be completely changed, which is not a good thing for the palace."

"Indeed, we should do this; we must. Otherwise, everything we've sacrificed before will be in vain. It's a pity we haven't made a Breakthrough yet. If we had, there would be nothing to fear."

Wen Qing also sighed. At this point, this was the only path they could take, because the threat Zhao Changsheng posed was too great, reaching a point they could hardly bear... "If the Star Palace cooperates with Six Paths, plus Third Aunt Wan, how will you respond?"

This was perhaps the thing Madam Wen worried about most, and the most terrifying thing in the entire Chaotic Star Sea.

Four Late Nascent Soul Great Cultivators cooperating to deal with one person—who could handle such treatment besides a Deity Transformation Cultivator?

"If they really join forces, I'll just wipe them all out together. It might be difficult, but it shouldn't be a big problem. Besides, the Twin Saints of Heavenly Star, the two of them cannot leave Heavenly Star City. Haven't I made that clear to you? So they can't actually join forces; at most, that Grand Elder will bring a few Elders to help. But I am clearly acting on behalf of the Star Palace. If the Star Palace turns on me, who will work for them in the future? Do they not want their face or reputation? How is that possible?"

"So even if they want to help, even if they want to cooperate with the Six Paths Extreme Saint and Third Aunt Wan to deal with me, they would have to wait for an appropriate time. They might not even be able to act against me at all. At most, they'll just watch the show coldly from the sidelines. Otherwise, who would work for the Star Palace in the future?"

"Those two aren't fools; they naturally wouldn't do that."

Zhao Changsheng spoke with absolute calm, as if he didn't care about the matter at all.

"You don't seem worried about them cooperating against you. What exactly are you thinking?"

Madam Wen completely failed to see through Zhao Changsheng now. Originally, she could see through him a little, but now she truly and utterly couldn't.

Zhao Changsheng gave Madam Wen the feeling of being in a mist, a feeling that made her feel terrified and afraid.

"What am I thinking? I just want to find a quiet place to Cultivate peacefully and steadily without any disturbance; that would satisfy me. As for overthrowing the Star Palace and wiping out Holy Demon Island, it's mainly because they provoked me first. Look, the Star Palace framed me first, snatched you away, and then ordered me to kill the Six Paths Extreme Saint. Weren't these things forced upon me? They never intended to let me live. Since they didn't want me to live, why should I make things easy for them? As long as my head is on straight, I wouldn't let them have a single moment of peace."

"So that's why you want to eliminate Six Paths and overthrow the entire Star Palace now."

After hearing Zhao Changsheng's words, Madam Wen's gaze became quite complex—much more so than before, more than ever.

"If people don't cross me, I won't cross them; isn't that only natural? I don't want to make a move against them, and they shouldn't seek death. Since they are seeking death, they can't blame me for being ruthless. I wouldn't do anything bad, but they have simply gone too far. Since they've already bullied their way onto my head, if I were to let them go, I would be doing a disservice to myself. Under these circumstances, if they can live, they live; if not, they deserve it, and no one else can be blamed. You agree with this logic, right? Besides, as I said before, the Star Palace has unified this Chaotic Star Sea for too long; it's time for a new master, and I am that new master. Only by completely transforming the entire Chaotic Star Sea can there be a relatively quiet environment to Cultivate. For the sake of my own cultivation environment being a bit quieter, I have no choice. I also hope they won't blame me; otherwise, it would truly be a lamentable matter. I also hope they can be a bit more honest, though it seems they won't be honest at all. If nothing unexpected happens, just as you said, they should have already joined forces by now. Since they've joined forces, they can blame me even less, and they can't hate me anymore. Don't you think that's the way it is?"

Zhao Changsheng's words caused Madam Wen's expression to turn somewhat unsightly.

"The choice now is that we are on the same side, and we can only follow this path to the end. If we don't destroy the Six Paths Extreme Saint, even if I die, you won't survive. I believe you are very clear on this point. So, Madam, you should honestly listen to me and do as I say; that way, there is a way for both of us to live. After I overturn and unify the entire Star Sea in the future, you will be the Second Master of the Star Sea. After a hundred years, perhaps you can smoothly Breakthrough to the Middle Nascent Soul Stage, and in another hundred years, you might even Breakthrough to the Late Nascent Soul Stage. Regardless, following me is definitely much better than following the Six Paths Extreme Saint; I believe you have some sense of this, Madam."

Zhao Changsheng's words made Madam Wen nod; this was indeed the truth, as she had already obtained quite a few benefits by now.

"You don't truly intend to become my Dao Companion, do you?"

Madam Wen asked another question she was quite concerned about, which was whether Zhao Changsheng actually had those intentions toward her.

"I actually don't. If you are willing, Madam, I wouldn't mind, but in reality, I don't. I have my own path to walk, so we can just think about such things; they won't actually happen, so you can rest assured about that. In fact, I did consider becoming Dao Companions with you, Madam, but after thinking it over, I decided against it. I imagine that given your situation, Madam, you wouldn't be willing to become Dao Companions with another either."

Zhao Changsheng spoke the truth directly, and Madam Wen nodded in response to his words.

"What you say is correct; I am indeed unwilling to become Dao Companions with another again. If you were to force me to be your Dao Companion, then the two of us would truly become enemies; that is only natural, and I hope you can understand. After all, it is truly difficult for me to accept Cultivating with another person again. It doesn't offer me much benefit; it's only being treated as a Cauldron for Plucking and Supplementing."

Zhao Changsheng nodded at Madam Wen's words, expressing his agreement.

"I actually think the same way, and I believe that is indeed the case. However, you can rest assured, Madam, I have no desire to treat other women as a Cauldron. Besides, I am not one of those people from the Demonic Path, so I would be even less likely to do such a thing; it would be quite improper."

"Next, there are actually quite a few things we need to do. First is to join forces and destroy the Six Paths Extreme Saint. Although I have absolute certainty, we must still be extra cautious just in case."

"You are talking complete nonsense; of course we must be extra cautious in this matter, especially now, as he has very likely allied with the Twin Saints of Heavenly Star and Third Aunt Wan. Wanting to kill them is definitely not an easy task; it might even be impossible. You had better think carefully; if you truly have a way out, then you should leave."

Madam Wen spoke up to advise him.

"I really didn't expect you to care about me so much, Madam, but thank you for your concern. Right now, I don't need to think about that much; you only need to remember one thing, and that is that I have sufficient strength to kill them all. Madam, do you know what this is?"

As Zhao Changsheng spoke, he directly opened his palm, and a walnut-sized fiery-red sphere suddenly appeared in his hand. When this fiery-red sphere appeared, Madam Wen's face couldn't help but twitch several times, and a look of horror surfaced in her eyes, as if she were looking at something terrifying that made her soul tremble with fear.

"What is this thing?"

"This thing is called the immortal extermination pearl, and it comes from the Spirit Realm. Its only purpose is to take the lives of Cultivators above the Nascent Soul Stage. One could say that if there were enough of them, even a Deity Transformation Cultivator could be killed. Although I only have one here, if its full power were to erupt, even the most numerous Late Nascent Soul Great Cultivators would have no choice but to die. This is my greatest source of confidence, along with the item I gave you, Madam. These two things are my greatest trump cards for killing the Six Paths Extreme Saint."

"As long as there are no problems with these two things, then killing the Six Paths Extreme Saint will be a very simple matter, with no need for any worry. Even if he can obtain the help of the Twin Saints of Heavenly Star and Third Aunt Wan, I won't have any trepidation. If they don't come, it will be better; if they truly show up, then I can only kill them all together. This is my greatest confidence. Now you understand, Madam? Now you believe that I have this strength, Madam?"

Zhao Changsheng's confident words didn't make Madam Wen very happy; instead, she became even more worried, feeling that Zhao Changsheng was simply too overconfident.

"Do you not believe what I've said, Madam, and do you not believe in the power of this immortal extermination pearl, thinking it incapable of killing a Late Nascent Soul Great Cultivator?"

Seeing the expression on Madam Wen's face, Zhao Changsheng spoke up to inquire.

"That's right. Even if this thing truly was passed down from the Spirit Realm, this is still the Mortal Realm after all. Moreover, I always feel that relying solely on these to kill Six Paths and the others is likely not possible. You don't know their Divine Abilities and methods, nor have you experienced them; you have no idea how terrifying and horrific they are. Any one of them falling upon us could mean certain death."

Madam Wen didn't deny it; she admitted it directly and continued to advise Zhao Changsheng.

"You don't need to worry too much about that, Madam; I will naturally handle it well, and there won't be any problems. If there are any issues, I will resolve them as quickly as possible. I admit that as Late Nascent Soul Great Cultivators, their Divine Abilities and strength are above mine, even surpassing me by quite a bit, but that doesn't mean I have no way to kill them, and this immortal extermination pearl is one of my methods. Besides this, I have other means sufficient to leave them without a place to be buried. If you are worried, Madam, it doesn't matter; I can understand all of this, so you may leave now."

Zhao Changsheng's words made Madam Wen even more worried, but even if she wanted to leave now, it was already too late; in the current situation, it was no longer her choice to leave.

"It's not that I don't want to leave, but rather that I simply can't leave now. So, I hope you can succeed. Furthermore, I don't believe Six Paths will come in person; he will likely only send an Incarnation, or perhaps two or three Incarnations, but he certainly won't come in person. This is because he needs to determine to what extent your strength and methods have reached. If you pose a threat to him, he will likely leave immediately and won't stay for a moment longer. His ambition is great; he has always wanted to overthrow the Star Palace and control the entire Chaotic Star Sea, so it's impossible for him to waste much time on you. If you truly pose a threat to him, he will definitely find a way to kill you silently."

"If he can avoid paying a price, that would naturally be best; if a price must be paid, he won't mind that either."

"I've understood your advice, Madam. To sum it up, you simply don't believe I can kill the Six Paths Extreme Saint, right?"

After hearing Madam Wen's words, Zhao Changsheng nodded. The smile on his face hadn't diminished much, though it appeared somewhat stiff, as if he were displeased by being doubted.

"It's not that I don't believe you, but rather that you haven't seen his Divine Abilities and methods, so you have no idea just how powerful he is. Under these circumstances, no matter how well-prepared you are, there will eventually be an oversight; you simply don't understand him enough."

Madam Wen continued her advice, and in response to her words, Zhao Changsheng laughed and said in a flat tone:

"As long as one possesses sufficiently strong power, no matter how many methods or Divine Abilities he has, or how powerful those Divine Abilities are, he will have nothing but death ahead of him, with no way to survive. Could it be that you don't even understand this logic, Madam? As long as I have this immortal extermination pearl, he is doomed. And you, Madam, can tell him everything I just said, word for word and without missing a single detail; I won't have any objection. Because this is your mission to begin with; I am very clear on this point, so you don't need to worry too much about me blaming you. I would never blame you for such a thing, and I also hope you can tell him everything I just said, including about this immortal extermination pearl. I also want to see how much preparation this number one figure of the demonic path has made and how many trump cards he has, to see which of us is the more skilled."

"If I win, then this number one figure of the demonic path will completely disappear from this Chaotic Star Sea; if I lose, then I will withdraw from the Chaotic Star Sea and never set foot in it again. I also hope this number one figure of the demonic path won't disappoint me—he must not disappoint me."

Zhao Changsheng's words were still full of confidence. Madam Wen was shocked after hearing them, but she still nodded and agreed.

"Then I must thank you, Madam. I am truly grateful to you for this matter."

Zhao Changsheng expressed his gratitude with a face full of smiles.

Seeing this gave Madam Wen a spine-chilling feeling.