168: Chapter 168 The Supreme Elder of the Great Jin Heavenly Demon Sect!

Chapter 168: The Grand Elder of the Great Jin Heavenly Demon Sect!

Just after Zhao Changsheng finished speaking with his Little Beloved Wife, the first batch of guests arrived, and they were none other than Cultivators from the Great Jin.

Leading them was an old man wearing a wooden crown on his head; his face was slightly pale, and he looked somewhat sickly.

However, his aura was extremely powerful because he was a Nascent Soul Stage Cultivator, and his identity was extraordinary as well—he was a Nascent Soul Stage Cultivator of the Great Jin's Demonic Path.

He was also the Sect Master of the Heavenly Demon Sect, which greatly exceeded Zhao Changsheng's expectations. However, despite the surprise, looking at the old man before him, Zhao Changsheng understood the purpose of his visit.

“Senior, have you come this time intending to take this Junior's life, or are you prepared to cooperate? If you want my life, then first let us see if Senior has the strength for it. If Senior believes he does, then this Junior wouldn't mind experiencing Senior's Divine Ability. But if you are prepared to cooperate, then why not show some sincerity first?”

Zhao Changsheng said straightforwardly.

Hearing Zhao Changsheng's bluntness and his slightly threatening words, a bit more of a smile appeared on the old man's face, but the sharpness in his eyes also increased. He was clearly a tiny bit dissatisfied with what Zhao Changsheng said, though he felt more admiration for him than anything else.

“Little friend, this old man admires your actions quite a bit, but isn't your approach a bit too overbearing? Moreover, your desire to create this Cultivation Empire is likely not something that can be achieved in a short time. Yet you insist on establishing this Cultivation Empire within a brief period; isn't that just a pipe dream? If you are willing to take a step back, then I am willing to help you take a step forward by gifting you a Demon Yuan Pill. What do you think, little friend?”

Faced with the old man's tempting words, Zhao Changsheng shook his head without hesitation.

He then slapped his Storage Pouch and took out his portable tea set: a tea table, tea chairs, a teapot, and teacups—the four-piece set for self-cultivation.

Immediately after, he reclined in a tea chair and poured himself a cup of tea. He didn't pour any for the old man, but took a sip himself, his gaze carrying a hint of a half-smile.

“Not interested, I truly don't have the slightest interest. If I wanted to take a step further, I naturally have my own ways and wouldn't need to ask Senior for such a thing. Also, regarding Senior's purpose for coming, this Junior has actually guessed the gist of it, but I do not wish to cooperate with Senior. This is because there isn't much benefit for me, and Senior should already know what I intend to do. If Senior does not wish to be my enemy, then do not step in to obstruct me. If you wish to be my enemy, then feel free to take action. However, before you do, I would like Senior to look at something. If Senior still wishes to strike after seeing it, then this Junior will naturally have no further objections.”

As he spoke, Zhao Changsheng slapped his Storage Pouch again and took out two jade boxes; one was green and the other was red. When these two boxes were opened, the aura emanating from within made everyone present feel as if their bones were being incinerated by fire, as if they were in a sea of flames, turning to ash in an instant. Inside the boxes were two beads about the size of walnuts, one green and one red.

But whether it was the green one or the red one, that scorching aura originated from them.

Upon seeing these two beads, the old man's expression instantly became much more solemn and gloomy, far more serious than his previous relaxed and easygoing manner. His gaze toward Zhao Changsheng also gained a few more hints of wariness.

“Do you truly think that relying on just these two immortal extermination pearls can pose a threat to this old man?”

“Two are not enough, but I have a whole pile here. I guarantee they will satisfy Senior and make this trip worthwhile.”

As he spoke, Zhao Changsheng slapped his Storage Pouch again. Suddenly, with a clatter, a small mountain piled high with jade boxes appeared on the tea table. These boxes were not open, and each one was sealed with an extremely rare sealing Talisman. Just looking at the Talismans made it clear that the items inside the boxes were extraordinary.

“Do you take me for a fool? Do you really think I would believe you possess so many immortal extermination pearls? You are simply playing a joke and treating me like an idiot!”

Facing such a large number of boxes, the old man still showed no panic. Instead, he let out a cold laugh, appearing even more composed than before, though the anger and sharpness in his eyes increased. Zhao Changsheng felt a bit of a headache at the old man's confident rhetoric, so he waved his hand, and the boxes all popped open in unison.

Then, an even more scorching aura whistled out. Besides this heat, there were also bursts of thunderous roars that made one's soul tremble. However, the sound didn't last long before stopping, as all the boxes snapped shut again.

After this was done, the old man's face could no longer be described as merely gloomy; it was as if it had been dyed with ink. “Where did you get so many immortal extermination pearls? Are you perhaps someone from the Upper Realm?”

The old man voiced his suspicion, but Zhao Changsheng had no intention of answering. Instead, he said with a chuckle:

“Senior must be joking. How could this Junior be a Cultivator from the Spirit Realm? You're truly a joker. It's just that this Junior's luck is relatively good, allowing me to obtain such an Opportunity. I also hope Senior will not obstruct me. If Senior insists on doing so, then I can only compete with you. One thing is certain: with so many immortal extermination pearls, my chances of winning are very high. As for what I said before, it was entirely to tell those fellows with ill intentions toward me that they have a chance to kill me. As long as they seize the Opportunity, they can thoroughly kill me. I hope they can seize it in time; if they don't, there won't be another chance later. After all, I am no fool; I will certainly seize the time to increase my strength at the fastest speed.”

“Once my strength greatly increases, there will be no chance left for them, only a path to death. Furthermore, what I intend to do concerns the entire Mortal Realm. Therefore, in this process, no matter what happens or what actions are taken, I will not care. No matter how many people die, even if it becomes a sea of blood and a mountain of corpses, I won't care in the slightest. As long as the Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi of the Mortal Realm can return to that of the Ancient Era, it will be enough.”

“Senior should be very clear that in the Ancient Era, even in the secular world of the Mortal Realm, the density of Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi was not at all inferior to some of today's ordinary spiritual mountains and blessed lands. In the secular world of that time, the lifespan of Mortals and other aspects were far superior to the Mortals of today's Mortal Realm.”

“Even the probability of a Spiritual Root appearing was significantly higher than in today's secular world. Various Cultivation Schools would occasionally dispatch Disciples to the secular world to recruit new Disciples. But now? The probability of a Spiritual Root appearing among the Mortals of the current Mortal Realm is practically one in ten thousand, perhaps not even one in a hundred thousand.”

“I haven't imagined restoring the Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi of the Mortal Realm to the level of the Ancient Era in a short time. I only hope to do my best to reach that step, and I hope Senior can assist me. Even if Senior doesn't help, please do not obstruct me. I simply don't understand why Senior and the others insist on obstructing me. I believe I have done nothing wrong, yet why do you all insist on stopping me, making me feel as if I am doing something wrong? But I do not believe this is a mistake.”

Zhao Changsheng's words caused the old man's expression to recover for a moment, then it remained gloomy for a long while before he finally spoke slowly.

“If you unseal all those sealed lands left over from the Ancient Era, you should be very clear that it won't just be the sealed Spiritual Qi from the Ancient Era that is released; the suppressed Devilish Qi will also be released. May I ask what method you have to deal with this suppressed ancient Devilish Qi?”

“This ancient true devilish qi, even if one is tainted by just a tiny bit—let alone secular Mortals—even Cultivators would easily end up in a state where they are neither human, ghost, nor demon, completely reduced to mindless monsters. When that time comes, killing them will be no easy task. Do you really have a way to solve this problem? If you can solve it, it wouldn't be impossible for this old man to help you. But can you solve it? I don't think you can do it at all, so stop thinking about it.”

“Although the current Mortal Realm is not as good as the Ancient Era, it is still acceptable. Once the Devilish Qi in those sealed lands is released, the consequences will be unimaginable. Therefore, it is not just I who must stop you; we all must obstruct you. If we don't, the consequences will be unpredictable.”

“These consequences are not something you can bear alone, nor can you afford them. You should be clear about this. So I hope you will not continue down this wrong path and give up this idea. As for your Cultivation Empire, as long as you do not incorporate the Two Great Tribes of the Grasslands into it, we will not obstruct you in the slightest. How about it?”

The old man's words made Zhao Changsheng nod, and then shake his head.

“I naturally understand everything Senior has said, and I understand the difficulties you all face. I also know why you must obstruct me. But there is one thing I must make clear: since I am doing this, I certainly have a solution. If there were no solution, I would become a sinner for eternity in the Mortal Realm. I cannot afford such a crime or such an identity. Therefore, I would absolutely never do such a thing.”

“As for how I will do it? That is my own business. In any case, I will absolutely not allow any mistakes to occur. On this point, I have confidence.”

“And as for what Senior thinks? That is Senior's own business. Regardless, I am certain I can solve all the ancient true devilish qi so that it won't pollute the cultivation environment of the entire Mortal Realm. This, I can guarantee.”

Zhao Changsheng's words made the old man's head feel like it was about to explode. He felt Zhao Changsheng was bragging, yet he also felt that he might not be. What secret did he actually have?

“Exactly how do you plan to do it? Just say it. If it's feasible, I am willing to help you with all my strength. If you can get my help, it will be much easier for you to succeed. You should understand this, right?”

“I understand, I naturally understand. However, for this matter, I think it's better if Senior doesn't help. This is because I believe I can solve it myself and don't need Senior's full assistance. If Senior insists on helping, then please trouble yourself to block all the other Soul Transformation Stage Seniors. Make sure they do not interfere in this matter. They absolutely must not interfere. If they do, it will be a massive trouble for me, and I don't want to cause such a big problem or trigger such a large conflict.”

“I especially don't want to oppose you Seniors, because I also know how formidable and powerful your Divine Abilities are. Therefore, I won't seek my own humiliation. But if you Seniors insist on a life-and-death struggle with me, then I will definitely not be polite.”

“I can guarantee this and have the ability to ensure it. I hope you Seniors can understand.”

“Your words are truly arrogant enough. Do you truly think that by relying on these immortal extermination pearls, you can compete with us or even threaten us?”

Upon hearing Zhao Changsheng's words, which were essentially on the verge of a fallout, the old man gave a cold, mocking laugh.

“Senior is indeed clever. That's right, I believe that by relying on these immortal extermination pearls, I can compete with you all, stand on equal footing, and even kill you. This is not a joke, but a statement of fact. I also hope you Seniors do not seek your own destruction. If you insist on doing so, then I naturally won't be polite.”

“In any case, to me, you Seniors will sooner or later be enemies. I know you have always wanted the secrets on me, or rather, the Opportunities I possess. You feel that the Opportunities on me can help you take a step further to reach the Great Perfection of Late Soul Transformation Stage and thus fly up to the Spirit Realm. But have you Seniors considered that if I truly had that ability, why wouldn't I choose to find a place for secluded cultivation to ascend earlier? Why would I go to such great lengths, even risking my life, to solve the problem of the Mortal Realm's current cultivation environment? It is precisely because even I have no other way, and because I must do this, that it might be possible for future Mortal Realm Cultivators to reach the Great Perfection of Late Soul Transformation Stage.”

“Besides, if I wanted to ignore everything, I could also just find a place for secluded cultivation and use my lifespan to outlive you all. For me, that wouldn't be a difficult task either.”