174: Chapter 174 Threats, Exploitation!

Chapter 174: Threats and Exploitation!

"Human brat, you truly have remarkable Divine Abilities. I never imagined you possessed Evil-Warding Divine Thunder, let alone that you could control it so proficiently. It seems I cannot keep you here. In that case, you might as well die. This Devilish Body of yours is quite powerful anyway."

After saying this, Zhao Changsheng's entire body was enveloped in a terrifying wave of Devilish Qi, while a streak of red light surged into his mind.

But when this red light entered Zhao Changsheng's mind, it suddenly discovered that it was not in a Human Race's Sea of Consciousness, but had entered a space of illusions.

"I say, are all you Cultivators from the Saint Realm so untrustworthy? Didn't we clearly have an agreement? I would help you revive and regain a body, and then you would take me to find your Saint Ancestor's Incarnation so he could help me advance further, ideally allowing me to achieve Ascension. But what are you doing now? Your current behavior is nothing but thuggery; you're completely going back on your word. Don't you think this is a bit much?"

"You're still thinking of occupying my body and seizing it for yourself. Even if you're lusting after my body, we should take it slow. Besides, I have absolutely no interest in men. For a man like you to lust after the body of another man like me, isn't that a bit excessive?"

"Fortunately, I made preparations in advance and lured you into this space. Otherwise, my body might have been forcibly occupied by you. Even if I wasn't devilized, being possessed by you wouldn't lead to a good end. Since that's the case, how do you think I should deal with you? Should I completely annihilate you, or should I make good use of you? Don't you think you should give me a proper, reasonable answer? If you don't, I'll have no choice but to wipe you out completely. That wouldn't be difficult for me. You've witnessed my methods and Divine Abilities just now; you should understand that if I wanted to thoroughly kill you, it wouldn't be hard. Just because others or other Cultivators can't do it doesn't mean I can't."

"Other Cultivators don't have Evil-Warding Divine Thunder, but I have plenty, as you saw just now."

"So now, there are only two things you can do. First, seek death: let me take the initiative to kill you, causing your Soul Flying Away and Spirit Scattering until you vanish completely from this world. Forget about your Saint Ancestor. Second, be of use to me. Don't think about brushing me off again or trying to use me to find your Saint Ancestor's Incarnation just so you can tell him everything and have him kill me."

"That is completely impossible, and I hope you understand that. If you don't, let me make one thing very clear: don't try any tricks or think I'm easy to bully. Don't think that just because you Saint Realm Cultivators—you Devil Heads and demons—are much stronger than us Human Cultivators, you can control our life and death at will. You don't have the ability, the skill, or the right. I can guarantee you that."

"If you had that kind of power, our Mortal Realm wouldn't have survived until now. I think you know that well. But even after surviving the catastrophe of the Ancient Era, the losses to our Mortal Realm were heavy—unimaginably heavy. Countless cultivation lands were wiped out by you. Demon Fall Valley is one of the better ones, as it was at least preserved. Many other places were destroyed because of you."

"In particular, the Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi of my Mortal Realm was ruined beyond recognition, to the point where the chances of reaching the Soul Transformation Stage are slim today. Even if one reaches Soul Transformation, they cannot act recklessly; otherwise, their internal Origin Qi will drain, and their lifespan will decrease. Look at what you've done—you truly deserve to die. So, think carefully about the two choices I've given you. I know you're a fellow who doesn't want to die. Since you want to live, then live well and don't seek death. If you want to die, I can grant your wish directly."

"It's not difficult for me, and I hope you understand that. Fine, the choice is yours, but remember not to try and deceive me. If you do, I'll give you a quick death, which I'd consider a good deed. After all, you're quite a figure, and I wouldn't kill someone like you lightly."

"Wait, no, you're a devilish creature, not a human, so you're not really a 'figure' in our sense. Since you're just a devilish creature, I naturally can't let you live comfortably. If I did, wouldn't I be failing the generations of Human Race Seniors? I certainly cannot fail them. So, I think it's better if you just die."

"I know what your goal is, and I understand your thoughts, plans, and arrangements. But one thing is certain: whatever you're thinking, I'm aware of it. Don't think you can play any tricks before me. No matter what you try, it will be useless."

"If you were useful, you wouldn't have lived this long. If you want to keep living, don't think about your own utility. Your only use is to serve me; that way, you can continue to live. If you choose to be my enemy, I can only say you are seeking death—a death where you'll have no place to be buried."

"Only those two paths lie before you. If you choose the first, I'll send you to join your former kin right now. If you choose to cooperate, I can let you live, and we can go see your Saint Ancestor's Clone. You don't need to worry about my motives; that's none of your business. You just need to do as I say. Right now, you're just a dog on my leash. Since you're my dog, follow my orders and don't have any thoughts of your own. If you think you have the ability to escape my control, then by all means, try. I can make your life a living hell."

"In short, you won't have a single good day. I will make sure you taste every pain in this world, making you suffer a thousand or ten thousand times the agony you once inflicted upon our Mortal Realm."

"You brought this on yourselves; it's the price you must pay. Otherwise, wouldn't the tribulations my Human Race suffered in the past be in vain? So, don't have any complaints or resentment. You don't have the capability for that, I can guarantee you."

"Alright, the next step is for you to choose slowly. If you've made your choice, tell me. If not, don't say another word."

"Human Cultivator, all your nonsense is just to get me to submit to you. I can agree to serve you, but you must promise one thing: you must send me back to the Saint Realm. If you agree to this condition, I can apologize for everything that happened before."

"Your ideas are wonderful, truly wonderful. You're quite good at daydreaming. It seems you've had it quite easy these years; otherwise, how could you have such a pipe dream? You can stop such wishful thinking; you won't achieve it, and no matter how much you think about it, it's useless because I won't agree. I do intend to ascend to your Saint Realm, as I know there are many useful things there."

"I am extremely interested in those things as well. So, you'd better behave and not harbor any ill intentions. You shouldn't even have a single thought of them; if you do, I can only guarantee that you will die a most miserable death without any good end."

"As for what kind of pain you'll endure, I've already made that very clear. I hope you understand and think carefully before answering. Don't think I'll let you off easily."

"Furthermore, that's not 'submitting' to me; you're just going to be a dog on my leash. Don't think about submitting and having equal status with me; that's impossible. If you serve me, you'll be my dog."

"I don't care if this dog is loyal or not; I can guarantee you won't be loyal. Since you're not loyal, I will only use you. I want to be clear about that. But you must understand one thing: don't think about using me or relying on me to return to your Saint Realm."

"Just be a good dog and take me to find your Saint Ancestor. Once we find him, your task is complete. Whether you live or die then will depend on my mood. If I'm in a good mood, I might spare your life; if not, then only death awaits you. I am not joking, and I hope you understand."

"Whether you ultimately understand or not is your business; it has nothing to do with me, and I don't care."

"I've said so much just because I wanted to chat with a bored fellow. Since I've come this far, there isn't much left for me to do, except for finding your original Devilish Body. Once I find that body, my task will be complete. The rest depends on my luck in finding that place. If I'm lucky, I'll find it; if not, it would be a pity. If I can't find it, there's nothing more to say, right?"

"If I can't find it, I'll be in a very bad mood, and you'll die a miserable death. Or perhaps you won't die, but I can guarantee you'll be tortured severely. Who told you to make me unhappy? Isn't that right? If I'm unhappy, I certainly won't let you have it easy."

"So what you need to do now is keep me happy and tell me everything you know."

"Whether it's your Saint Realm's Cultivation Techniques, Divine Abilities, secret methods, possessions, or general situation, you must tell me everything. If you don't, the pain you'll suffer will far exceed what you endured before being sealed in the Ancient Era. What kind of methods did those people have? They had none at all and couldn't do anything to you, instead leaving behind a lingering threat for us. It's truly a headache."

"I wonder how their brains were wired. They clearly knew they couldn't deal with you temporarily, yet they still left such a huge threat. Were their heads squeezed by a door?"

"Fortunately, a Cultivator like me has appeared in the current Mortal Realm. Otherwise, dealing with you would be a painful and difficult task, truly not a good thing. At any rate, it's a headache for me, and I generally like to clear up such headaches. You only have those two choices, so you'd better choose well. Don't think you can deceive me; it's impossible. If you had that ability, you would have left this place long ago. Your only value now is to tell me everything about your Saint Realm and everything you know. Beyond that, you have no value, so I hope you understand."

"Don't think about escaping from my hands; you can't do it. You simply don't have the skill or the ability. If you did, you wouldn't have been trapped here for so many years. The reason I'm repeating this is to make you understand: don't think about escaping me."

"If you had that kind of power, I wouldn't even be alive to waste my breath on you."

"Human Cultivator, you are very impressive. But if you think I will tell you about the Saint Realm, you are daydreaming. You might as well just kill me."

"Backbone? You certainly have backbone. But it's better not to have any. Since you're just a trapped beast now, don't talk about backbone. You need to listen to me obediently; only then will you have a way to survive."

"Since you're seeking death, I'll send you on your way. So, say your thanks."