146: Chapter 146 Delivering the Immortal-Slaying Pearl!

Chapter 146: Giving Away the immortal extermination pearls!

"Madam, do you think the conditions that Holy Lord agreed to might be a conspiracy? Perhaps it's just to lure me out and then attack me together to kill me once and for all. But before that, I think they will try everything possible to remove all the immortal extermination pearls from me, or find some way to counter them. Regardless, they definitely won't allow such a threatening thing to exist. If it weren't for these immortal extermination pearls, I'm afraid I would have died without a grave long ago. But since they've taken the initiative to invite me as a guest, if I don't go, wouldn't it suggest that these immortal extermination pearls aren't that powerful or useful to me?"

Zhao Changsheng's words caused Madam Wen's expression in his arms to change. She had originally thought Zhao Changsheng wouldn't agree, but she didn't expect him to actually agree to go.

"But this is clearly a conspiracy. If they really find a way to counter the immortal extermination pearls, then—"

"Rest assured, they don't have such a way, nor will they. If it were that easy for them to find a solution, I would have died long ago. If I didn't even have this much capability, I would have been dead without a grave. And this time, I also want to resolve everything with them once and for all. I hope they can invite that Madwoman Third Aunt Wan, the Six Paths Extreme Saint, and those other Fellow Daoists over. That way, I can wipe them out in one go without having to deal with them one by one. After all, I've planned for so long just for this day. If I don't go, wouldn't all these days of planning be in vain?"

"Madam, are you interested in coming with me? If you are, let's go together and see how many Fellow Daoists they've invited, and see how many of them can be used by us. If they can't be used, we'll just get rid of them directly to avoid trouble."

Zhao Changsheng's confident words calmed Madam Wen's anxious heart.

"This humble one need not go. I think it's better to wait for my husband's return on this island."

"Alright, then wait for me here. I'll personally pick you up and take you to the Star Palace, where we can have a good, comfortable sleep. Then we can establish our Star Sea Empire. I believe that once all those Fellow Daoists are subdued, the Star Sea Empire can be built. Basically, we won't need any more schemes."

Zhao Changsheng nodded and agreed immediately, without any hesitation.

"Then please be extra careful, husband. This time will likely be extremely dangerous."

Madam Wen was still uneasy, feeling that this was an unimaginable conspiracy. For her own safety, she decided not to go, lest she actually lose her life.

"Naturally. I also want to see what tricks they can play. I hope their planning is better, otherwise, it would be unworthy of their status. They are top-tier figures, after all; if they only use amateur tricks, it would be truly pathetic."

"Alright, it's getting late. I'm going to Heavenly Star City to see what they want and what means they have to deal with me. By the way, I'll also see how my former husband is doing. Let's see if they'll actually try to kill me. I hope they have some skill and aren't too incompetent; if they are, it would be quite disappointing."

After saying this, Zhao Changsheng stopped talking, let go of Madam Wen, and left without any delay. Watching his departing back, Madam Wen's gaze became quite complex.

Through their time together, she could naturally sense Zhao Changsheng's goodwill towards her and understand his terrifying nature. It was for this reason that she didn't know how to choose. In the current situation, she would belong to whoever won.

Returning to Heavenly Star City once more, Zhao Changsheng suddenly noticed that there were far fewer Cultivators entering the city. After some inquiry, he learned that the Star Palace had issued an order: no one was allowed to enter Heavenly Star City during this period. Unless permission was granted, no one could enter. Furthermore, according to reliable news, some of the Star Palace's Cultivators had already left Heavenly Star City for other nearby islands.

These departing Cultivators were, without exception, core-level Elders of the Star Palace. Almost every one of them was a Core Formation Cultivator. Even if they weren't, they were Foundation Establishment Cultivators with excellent Aptitude, either possessing a Variant Spiritual Root, a Dual-Attribute Spiritual Root, or a Foundation Establishment Cultivator with a special Physique.

In short, they were the core members.

Upon learning this news, a smile appeared on Zhao Changsheng's face.

"This Hongmen Banquet is certainly being held with quite a lot of bustle and preparation. Since that's the case, I cannot fail your kind intentions."

Subsequently, Zhao Changsheng used his identity as a Star Palace Elder to smoothly enter Heavenly Star City and headed straight for the center of the Star Palace. No one dared to block him, as if they had been instructed beforehand.

Zhao Changsheng didn't go anywhere else and went directly to where the Twin Saints of Heavenly Star were located. He hadn't been to this place in a long time.

At this moment, only the Two Holy Lords were in the hall; no one else was present, not even the Grand Elder. Clearly, they had been waiting here for a long time.

"I've kept the Two Holy Lords waiting; it was my mistake. I hope the Two Holy Lords can forgive me. I wonder what instructions the Two Holy Lords have for inviting a minor character like me? If there's nothing, I'll head back. If there is, let's talk about it."

As soon as Zhao Changsheng entered the hall's entrance, he asked straightforwardly. The smile on his face hadn't faded in the slightest. Within his perception, there were no fewer than thirty Nascent Soul Stage Cultivators in this hall.

Among these thirty Nascent Soul Stage Cultivators, they were basically all Cultivators at the Middle Nascent Soul Stage or above, proving how grand this invitation was.

More than thirty Middle Nascent Soul Stage Cultivators—one could imagine how great a price the Star Palace, Holy Demon Island, and Myriad Laws Sect had paid.

In any case, it was a price Zhao Changsheng couldn't afford.

"We want to exchange something with you. Whatever the conditions, just name them."

Facing such an impolite Zhao Changsheng, Ling Xiaofeng instead did not show any Life Qi, but directly stated his purpose.

"I know, I know. You want the immortal extermination pearls, don't you? You want my trump card so you can do whatever you want. However, these things aren't of much use to me anyway, so I'll just give them to the Two Holy Lords. Don't worry, they won't take your lives."

After saying this, Zhao Changsheng directly threw all the immortal extermination pearls he had prepared into the hands of the Twin Saints of Heavenly Star. He didn't activate them at all, but simply handed them over.

This scene shocked not only the prepared Twin Saints of Heavenly Star but also the Middle Nascent Soul Stage Cultivators hidden in the shadows.

They never expected that Zhao Changsheng would just give the immortal extermination pearls to the Twin Saints of Heavenly Star. It seemed he really hadn't kept a single one, as if his head had been squeezed by a door and he'd become a fool!

"What do you mean by this? What exactly do you mean?"

Looking at the immortal extermination pearls in his hand, Ling Xiaofeng's face showed an expression of incredible shock. Of course, Wen Qing beside him was also inspecting the immortal extermination pearls in her hand. After confirming that not a single one was fake, she was even more shocked.

Her heart was filled with stormy waves, unable to believe the scene before her, as if she were dreaming.

Although they had never seen an immortal extermination pearl before, they could clearly sense the terrifying power hidden within, which was enough to confirm their authenticity.

"Didn't the Two Holy Lords ask me for these immortal extermination pearls? And you even went to the trouble of setting up such a grand formation to invite me, hoping I would hand them over for safekeeping. Haven't I already given them all to you? Why ask what I mean? Naturally, I am following the Two Holy Lords' orders and giving you the immortal extermination pearls. Could it be that the Two Holy Lords are dissatisfied, or think I've done something wrong? Or perhaps the Two Holy Lords have other instructions for me? Just say the word; as long as I can do it, I will never refuse. The Two Holy Lords can rest assured, there won't be any problems."

Zhao Changsheng's words made the Twin Saints of Heavenly Star look at each other. Besides shock, their faces were filled with confusion. They couldn't understand what kind of trick Zhao Changsheng was playing or what his goal was. However, they were still incredibly excited to have obtained the immortal extermination pearls. "What exactly is your purpose? Speak plainly, no need for these tricks."

Ling Xiaofeng still didn't want to believe that Zhao Changsheng would just hand over the immortal extermination pearls. There must be a massive conspiracy involved, one they couldn't even imagine.

It was just that they couldn't guess what Zhao Changsheng was thinking. At the same time, they felt these immortal extermination pearls were like hot coals, as if they shouldn't be holding them.

"Two Holy Lords, this is truly a misunderstanding! A huge misunderstanding! I sincerely want to give these immortal extermination pearls to the Two Holy Lords for safekeeping. After all, how could a treasure like this be something I'm allowed to possess? Wouldn't the Two Holy Lords agree? Only the Two Holy Lords are worthy of such treasures. That's why I've painfully parted with them. I have no ulterior motives and am absolutely loyal to the Star Palace. No matter what the Two Holy Lords ask of me, I will obey and never dare to disobey in the slightest. I only hope the Two Holy Lords can spare my life out of consideration for my loyalty."

These earnest and sincere words from Zhao Changsheng made the Twin Saints of Heavenly Star feel their hair stand on end, instinctively feeling that Zhao Changsheng was up to no good.

"What exactly is your purpose? Just say it. There's no point in this posturing."

"What purpose could I have? My purpose is very simple: to give these immortal extermination pearls to the Two Holy Lords. I have no other motives. If the Two Holy Lords don't believe me, then I have nothing more to say, because that's truly what I'm thinking. Also, to the other Fellow Daoists, please come out. I have a few good things I'd like to give you. After all, I can't let you come all this way for nothing, right?"

As soon as Zhao Changsheng said this, the faces of the Twin Saints of Heavenly Star changed again. Finally, Ling Xiaofeng could only sigh and say coldly.

"Everyone, come out!"

As soon as those words were spoken, Third Aunt Wan and the Six Paths Extreme Saint were the first to appear.

Following them were Savage Beard, Venerable Sanyang, and others. Basically, they were all acquaintances of Zhao Changsheng and the Middle Nascent Soul Stage Cultivators he had seen recently.

"I didn't expect so many Fellow Daoists to show up. I'm truly delighted. Being able to see so many good friends at once makes me very happy. I must thank the Two Holy Lords. Without you, seeing so many friends wouldn't be easy. Since all the Fellow Daoists are here, I have something to announce. This matter is very important and concerns the future development of the entire Star Sea. I want to establish a Star Sea Empire. I will be the Emperor and the Dominator of this Empire. Then, I want to make all of you Fellow Daoists my ministers to manage the entire Chaotic Star Sea with me."

"What do you Fellow Daoists think of this? Isn't it excellent? I think there's no problem with it. If you think it's great, then please hand over a portion of your Primordial Spirit and place it inside these god-banning tokens."

After saying this, Zhao Changsheng slapped his Storage Pouch and pulled out a pile of god-banning tokens with a clatter.

Upon seeing this, the expressions of the gathered Nascent Soul Cultivators changed. "Do you know what you're doing? Don't you know that the Star Palace has long had a rule against using these god-banning tokens?"

Ling Xiaofeng's face became very ugly as he questioned coldly.

Although he was also very uneasy, he could only say this for now. He just didn't understand why Zhao Changsheng was doing this or what his purpose was. To hand over all the immortal extermination pearls at once was a suicidal act. Why?

"So the Star Palace has such a rule? My apologies, I'm new and didn't know. But I hope you will still comply. That way, you'll still have a path to live. If you don't, you won't even have that. Don't think I'm joking or teasing you. I don't have the time to chat with you here. I just want to ask one more time: will you hand them over or not? If you don't, you can all die right now."