173: Chapter 173 Evil-Repelling Divine Thunder!

Chapter 173: Evil-Warding Divine Thunder!

"Why should I believe you?"

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"Because you have no choice. Right now, your only option is to cooperate with me and tell me everything exactly as I say. Otherwise, you're looking at a dead end. You could wait for me to open this door and be devoured by the complete Devil Soul inside. By then, you'll be truly dead. So, you can say a few last words now; maybe I'll help you fulfill them if I'm in a good mood. If you won't talk, I'm opening this door right now. Don't think you can stop me; you don't have the ability. If you did, you would have come to Demon Fall Valley long ago to find that Devil Body and achieve Rebirth."

"It wasn't easy to gain self-awareness, to gain freedom, and to gain everything. Naturally, you shouldn't let this chance go. If you're determined to pass it up, I'll certainly grant your wish. If you don't want to miss it, then honestly do as I say. Otherwise, you should be very clear about the consequences; I shouldn't need to say more for you to understand."

Zhao Changsheng's words made the Separate Soul's expression turn incredibly ugly. He naturally knew that everything Zhao Changsheng said was true. He currently had no room for choice. Once Zhao Changsheng opened this portal, his Separate Soul would surely be devoured completely, losing any chance to control anything.

"I can tell you everything, but you must guarantee my safety and help me obtain that Devil Body. As long as you agree, I can tell you everything."

"You don't have the right to bargain with me; you only have the right to tell the truth. Aside from that, you have no use. If I'm in a good mood, I'll naturally help you. If I'm in a bad mood, I'll destroy you first, then destroy the Devil Soul inside. Only then can I be completely at ease."

Zhao Changsheng's blunt and murderous words panicked the Separate Soul.

"In that case, why should I tell you?"

"Because right now you can only take a gamble; you have no other rights. Aside from gambling, you have no room for choice. Well, I've said enough. How you choose is up to you. Tell me when you've decided. If you haven't, I'll open this portal. Remember, don't even think about lying to me, because I know quite a bit myself—you should be aware of that. So you'd better think carefully before speaking; don't try to deceive me with lies."

"Don't think you can use me to fulfill your wishes or achieve your goals; you can't do it. What you can do now is follow my instructions. Don't think about anything else; you aren't qualified."

"I understand. The reason those old fellows separated my Devil Soul from my original body back then was in the hope of learning from me how we descended from the Sacred Realm. Unfortunately, they underestimated me in the end and didn't get what they wanted, so I remained in a state of being Sealed."

"I know that several thousand years ago, a fellow named Venerable Cang Kun came here seeking an Opportunity—an Opportunity to achieve a Breakthrough to the Soul Transformation Stage. Unfortunately, he was already heavily injured and was destroyed by the Devil Soul, but I occupied his body. Within the ruins he left behind, I left a painting, hoping someone would find it and help me reclaim everything I once had."

"Once I am resurrected, I will unseal the Separate Soul of Saint Ancestor Yuan Cha—"

"Well said, very well said. I'm quite satisfied; your thoughts are excellent. Let's continue with our previous agreement. However, I still need to see that Devil Soul. If I don't, I won't be at ease. After all, he is of no small use to me. Since he's useful, I naturally must see him. As for you, don't worry; I won't let him devour you. I'll find a good body for you so you can be resurrected, and perhaps you might even wield power greater than his in the future. If you don't believe me, then pretend I never said it. If you do, return to the wooden box I prepared for you. This will ensure your Separate Soul doesn't completely perish. What do you think of this deal?"

Hearing Zhao Changsheng's words, the Separate Soul could only agree. He had no other choice, knowing full well that besides agreeing, he had no other options.

"Fine."

The Separate Soul agreed and then vanished instantly. As the Separate Soul disappeared, Zhao Changsheng looked at the intimidating portal before him.

"The day has finally come, but fortunately, there's still time. Once this is resolved, there will be more I can do. I hope everything goes smoothly; if not, it'll be troublesome."

"I also don't know what that old Devil Head obtained. I hope it's nothing bad; if it is, there'll be big trouble."

Saying this, Zhao Changsheng could only suppress the unease in his heart. He then threw a punch, shattering the stone door before him. No matter how terrifying this portal had seemed before, it couldn't withstand a single punch from him.

"No matter what was hidden here, it was completely useless against Zhao Changsheng."

After the stone door was shattered, a set of stairs appeared before him. Seeing the stairs, Zhao Changsheng nodded slightly and walked toward them.

"The staircase wasn't very long, about twenty zhang, and he soon arrived in a large hall."

"The hall wasn't very large either, only twenty or thirty meters wide. Aside from that, there was an altar, and the items offered upon it were incredibly tempting."

"But all of it was false. To Zhao Changsheng, it held no attraction whatsoever."

"I say, Fellow Daoist, did you think you could deceive me with such an illusion? Do you think I'm so easily fooled that you'd use such tricks? If so, it's truly disappointing. I really hope you can come out and meet me. Oh, right, you're currently trapped, so coming out is a hassle, but I still hope you can."

"Even though you're trapped, I believe you can still speak. Don't even think about lying to me. If you do, your end certainly won't be good. I think you're well aware of that."

Zhao Changsheng's words echoed in the hall for a long time, and his speech caught the attention of the Sealed Devil Soul within the hall.

"To think that a Cultivator like you, Fellow Daoist, would appear in the current Mortal Realm. I wonder what you desire in exchange for rescuing me?"

The voice was full of deceptive power, but it had no influence on Zhao Changsheng. He simply said calmly, "I want to achieve Ascension to the Spirit Realm. If I can't, I want to ascend to the Sacred Realm you speak of, because I want to live longer. I assume you can manage this? If you can't, I'll just have to find someone else—no, I should say another devil. After all, in the current Mortal Realm, there must be many Devil Heads in a state of being Sealed like you. I can find plenty, so I hope you understand."

"If you don't understand, then I can only say you're blind. This might be your last chance to be unsealed. If you miss this Opportunity, there won't be another. I hope you can understand and be a bit smarter."

"Don't even think about gaining any advantage over me, getting any benefits, or taking over this body of mine. Don't even have such thoughts. If you do, you're simply seeking death. I'm not trying to scare or intimidate you; I'm telling you a fact, a truth."

"If you don't believe me, then I can only regretfully tell you that you're blind and simply seeking death."

"I don't think you want to seek death either. If you do, I can send you on your way right now. It's not difficult for me; it only takes one light punch for your life to end. You should know this well. You must have seen my actions just now, but you simply can't leave this place. Otherwise, you would have left long ago."

"You certainly talk a lot. I didn't expect someone as powerful as you to be so talkative. You're right, I indeed cannot leave this place and need to borrow your strength. As for your conditions, I can agree to them; I won't disappoint you. As long as you can rescue me and help me return to the Sacred Realm, I will definitely help you ascend to the Sacred Realm upon my return and turn you into a Sacred Race Cultivator. With your abilities, you will surely become even stronger in the Sacred Realm. I can even help you join the Saint Ancestor's sect and become the Saint Ancestor's subordinate. You might even have a chance to become a Devil Venerable."

The Devil Soul's voice was full of deceptive power.

"Then I wonder if I can become a Saint Ancestor like you mentioned? If I can become a Saint Ancestor, I'm certainly willing, because then I might live even longer. I'm confident in that. As for me, I only want to become a Mahayana Cultivator like a Saint Ancestor, because only then can one live longer. Living a long life is the wish of all of us Cultivators, don't you agree? I don't mean anything else; I just want longevity, preferably to never die. That way, I can have a harem and countless Dao Companions and concubines. That is the true beauty of the human world."

"Don't you agree? If you don't, then I can only say I've misjudged you and shouldn't have sought you out. But if you do, then I'd say we're quite like-minded."

After Zhao Changsheng finished speaking, the Devil Soul laughed.

"You're right. I didn't expect you to be such an interesting person, Fellow Daoist. Rest assured about this. As long as you become a Cultivator of my Sacred Realm, your lifespan will far exceed that of current Human Realm Cultivators. At the very least, it will be three to five times longer, without a doubt. If you truly reach the level of a Saint Ancestor, living for hundreds of thousands or even a million years is no problem."

"Are you satisfied now?"

"Satisfied, naturally I'm satisfied. However, reaching that stage is no easy feat. I'm well aware of that, so you don't need to spout such useless nonsense."

"Actually, there's one thing I don't understand."

"I wonder what it is you don't understand, Fellow Daoist? If you can, just say it; there's no need to hesitate."

"It's quite simple, really: how to destroy you. I'm very clear about the current state and situation of the Human Race. The reason I've said so much is that I wanted to know how to destroy you, but it seems like a very difficult task. Since it's so difficult, I can only think about cooperating with you. That way, it's good for you, good for me, and good for everyone. Don't you agree? Also, I want to know where the Separate Soul of your Saint Ancestor is and how to resurrect it. That way, I can smoothly enter the so-called Sacred Realm you mentioned. Don't you think I'm right? Isn't that how it goes?"

"To kill me, the best way is to use a transformed golden thunder bamboo. The Evil-Warding Divine Thunder from that item is the greatest bane of my Sacred Race. Once discovered, my race will do everything possible to eliminate it."

"So that's how it is, I see. In that case, I won't be polite. I'll let you out first, and then we'll discuss how to rescue the Saint Ancestor you mentioned. Don't worry, I definitely won't break my promise. I will definitely help you rescue your Saint Ancestor. I can achieve that without any problem."

"I naturally believe you, Fellow Daoist. Please, proceed."

"Don't worry, don't worry, it'll be quick. I'll definitely let you feel my speed."

Zhao Changsheng grinned. Immediately, pale golden lightning arcs appeared in his palm. These arcs grew more numerous, from one or two to dozens, then hundreds, until finally, thousands of lightning arcs appeared in his hand, forming a lightning ball.

He hurled the lightning ball violently at the altar ahead.

"Boom!"

There was an earth-shattering roar. After the deafening explosion, the altar was blasted into powder!

The external Formations and Restrictions also vanished completely.