175: Chapter 175 Betrayed Again!

Chapter 175: Betrayed Again!

"Wait a moment, Human Cultivator! This seat agrees!"

"Since you've agreed, shouldn't you change how you address me?"

Hearing the Demon Soul's agreement, a triumphant smile appeared on Zhao Changsheng's face.

"This old servant greets the Master!"

Before Zhao Changsheng's words even finished, the Demon Soul had already changed its form of address.

"At least you're sensible. Fine, next, take me to see that body of yours. I hope it's still of some use. If you're thinking of rebelling against me after reclaiming your body, I can tell you that you'll die an even more miserable death. At that point, even wanting to die will be a difficult task. I can guarantee you that, and I know you can sense it too, so don't do something so stupid. If you insist on being that foolish, I won't be polite. I hope you understand this and don't do anything particularly idiotic."

Zhao Changsheng's warning, or rather, his reminder, caused the Demon Soul to immediately agree.

"Master, please rest assured, this old servant would never."

"You'd better do as you say and make sure nothing goes wrong. Otherwise, you're already well aware of the consequences. Alright, you can lead the way now."

Half a month later, Zhao Changsheng arrived at a basin. This basin was incredibly dark and damp, filled with puddles of varying sizes. Every step forward was exhausting and even somewhat nauseating. Faced with this situation, Zhao Changsheng could only clear away the mud and sewage bit by bit.

As a result, this significantly slowed down Zhao Changsheng's speed.

But even so, Zhao Changsheng had no complaints because he could already see his destination: an altar located right in the center of the basin.

As for using any Spells to fly, that would lead to a miserable death that even Zhao Changsheng would find hard to endure.

There was no other way. Even the current Zhao Changsheng found it difficult to withstand the things left behind by ancient Cultivators in the sky above. Even if he could endure it, the stamina and magical Qi consumed would increase greatly.

Therefore, he had no choice but to walk forward step by step.

Nevertheless, Zhao Changsheng's speed was not slow. He soon saw the true form of the altar. The entire altar was built from white stones, with massive staircases on all four sides. The whole structure was as tall as a mountain, piercing into the clouds, reaching a height of a thousand zhang—truly magnificent. However, upon seeing it, Zhao Changsheng's brow furrowed.

Because a spatial rift had appeared in front of him. This was one of the most lethal things in the entire Demon Fall Valley.

There was almost nothing more lethal than this. Any Cultivator who encountered it without sufficient strength would die a miserable death.

Fortunately, the spatial rift appearing before him was not large and moved slowly, so there was no danger.

Zhao Changsheng hadn't intended to come here first; he had originally wanted to get his hands on that Spirit Candle Fruit.

After thinking it over, he decided to check this place out first. If an accident occurred, he could be fully prepared. He was afraid of unexpected events, so he had to come here.

He wasn't the only one coming here; there were others, so he naturally had to be extra cautious.

He absolutely could not let that person find this place. This was Zhao Changsheng's bottom line; there could be no mistakes.

Otherwise, there would be trouble.

Meanwhile, in the Tiannan Cultivation World, what Wei Wuya had been doing was finally discovered by others.

"Fellow Daoist Wei, do you need to give us an explanation for what you've been doing these past few days?"

"An explanation? What explanation could there be? Don't you all already know? Why ask this old man?"

"Since you already know, then do whatever you want to do. This old man isn't looking for death. You are well aware of his Divine Abilities and methods, and you were willing to submit to him. But now it seems you weren't sincerely submitting. If you insist on seeking death, this old man certainly won't stop you one bit. However, I hope you understand one principle: if you are going to die, make sure to prepare your own coffins. Don't end up without even a coffin to collect your remains. I believe with his character, he will put your corpses in coffins—or perhaps just your ashes. In short, think carefully before you act. If you haven't thought it through, for the sake of our years of friendship, I hope you don't act, because you cannot possibly win."

"In front of him, even a Soul Transformation Stage Cultivator doesn't have much of a chance, let alone you. If you refuse to give up, then go ahead, but don't involve this old man. And don't blame me for not warning you. If you must blame me, there's nothing I can do. Regardless, I will not go with you. It's too much trouble for me. I could never agree, especially since if it fails, everything I've gained over the years will be for nothing."

"Actually, I really don't understand why you're so intent on seeking death. You clearly chose to submit, so why seek death now? Even if you want to obtain the Opportunity from him... the prerequisite is that you must have the strength! Right now, you don't even have that strength, so how can you get the Opportunity from him? You haven't thought this through; you haven't considered if you even have the capability. Actually, these aren't just my words; he entrusted me to tell you this."

"Because he already predicted you would definitely act. Once you learned everything, you would surely strike and invite me to join you. But how could I go looking for death? So, I hope you can stay in your place and not make any mistakes. After all, he gave you a chance before because you were still useful to the Tiannan Cultivation World. If you are this foolish now, there won't be a second chance. He will absolutely show you no mercy. I hope you understand this; he asked me to tell you."

"He's just being alarmist. Don't think he's really that powerful. Since he's already gone to that place, it means he's fallen into a trap. Since he's trapped, if we don't seize this chance, there won't be a single Opportunity in the future. We must seize the chance no matter what, otherwise, we'll be completely suppressed and controlled by him forever. Surely, Fellow Daoists, none of you wish to be controlled by another?"

Old Devil Hehuan's words made Wei Wuya sigh involuntarily.

"What Fellow Daoist Hehuan says is exactly right!"

An elegant-looking man immediately agreed. Seeing this, Wei Wuya was somewhat speechless.

He had originally thought this was an Opportunity for the Tiannan Cultivation World, that they had finally united with one heart, but he hadn't expected it was all a sham. This was truly hard for him to accept, but no matter how difficult, he had to accept it; there was no other choice.

"Yes, yes, Fellow Daoist Hehuan is right. This is what we should do. We absolutely cannot be controlled by him. If we remain under his control, there will be no chance in the future. By then, our lives and deaths will be at his whim, and even our Families and Schools will be subject to his whims. Whoever wants to live like that can, but this old man won't live like that anymore. Besides, his actions are far too erratic and overbearing. If this continues, the Tiannan Cultivation World might be destroyed by his hands before it can even grow. So no matter what, we cannot let him remain. Brother Wei probably doesn't know, but this time we have obtained the assistance of a Soul Transformation Senior from the Great Jin Cultivation World."

"What? You mean you've collaborated with the Great Jin Cultivation World? Or even with a Soul Transformation Cultivator?"

Wei Wuya truly felt his vision go dark, and he pressed for more details. Although he had heard clearly, he had to ask again.

"That's right, we've already collaborated with a Soul Transformation Cultivator from the Great Jin Cultivation World. They promised us they would join forces with us to kill Zhao Changsheng. Once successful, they won't meddle in other affairs. As for how Tiannan develops in the future, that will depend on our own strength; they won't interfere."

"You are looking for death, do you know that? You are completely seeking death. But since you've chosen this path, I will no longer consider our years of friendship. Go on your own and stop bothering me. I will not agree to your terms. I don't want to die. Although I don't have much longevity left, I still want to live a few more years and don't want to fall so early. So leave quickly and don't bother me again. I've finished what I had to say, and I've finished the warnings he told me to give you. Since you're still bent on seeking death, I have nothing more to say. I've long run out of words."

If Zhao Changsheng hadn't told him to say so much, Wei Wuya wouldn't have bothered with all this nonsense.

But Zhao Changsheng had insisted he say all those things.

"In that case, Brother Wei can just wait here for our good news. I hope Brother Wei won't tell him."

"Don't worry, don't worry. Even if I don't say anything, he is already well aware of everything you're doing. He guessed it long ago; there's no need for me to tell him. You'd better pray for yourselves and prepare a coffin, just as he said. That way, if he's in a good mood, he might collect your bodies."

After saying this, Wei Wuya could only give a bitter smile and offered one last reminder.

He knew very well what a blow it would be to Tiannan if this group of Nascent Soul Cultivators all perished, but there was nothing he could do. They were bent on seeking death, and even Wei Wuya couldn't persuade them otherwise.

However, even though Wei Wuya stopped trying to persuade them, some of the Nascent Soul Cultivators who originally intended to join forces chose to withdraw. Yes, they chose to back out, unwilling to go to their deaths. Even if Old Devil Hehuan and the others had the help of a Soul Transformation Cultivator from the Great Jin Cultivation World, they still felt that Zhao Changsheng was more terrifying.

Zhao Changsheng had left a massive shadow over them, and they knew exactly how horrifying and formidable he was. Naturally, they wouldn't do something so suicidal and immediately chose to withdraw. However, most did not withdraw because they knew very well how great the Opportunity on Zhao Changsheng was. If they didn't seize this chance, they would never have another, and their lives would be at Zhao Changsheng's whim. This was intolerable for these high-and-mighty Nascent Soul Stage Cultivators.

"No matter what, this time we must completely kill him."

"Exactly. If we miss this chance, there will never be another. The Senior from the Great Jin Cultivation World has already made a promise to us: as long as we succeed, they will definitely help us grow and expand, and then control the entire Tiannan Cultivation World."

"Right. Let's set off now so we don't miss the Opportunity for him to advance further. After all, although Demon Fall Valley is full of dangers, it still holds many Opportunities."

"Yes, we must hurry. If we miss it, it will be a huge problem. We must seize the time."

"They really did choose to betray me in the end. *Sigh*, it's truly a headache. After doing so much, I was still betrayed by them. I don't understand—do I really have so many good things on me that they'd choose to betray me directly? I thought I had subdued them and that would be enough, but I didn't expect it to end like this. It's truly disappointing. A bunch of brainless fools being used by others without even knowing it. But since they're brainless fools, there's no point in keeping them around. I can only wipe you all out. I hope you grow some brains in your next life."

"Though I suspect you won't even have a next life, so you won't even have the chance to regret it."

After receiving the message from Wei Wuya, Zhao Changsheng couldn't help but laugh. Although he was inside Demon Fall Valley, the two of them still had a way to communicate just in case. And now, that 'just in case' had actually happened.

Fortunately, Zhao Changsheng was prepared. Otherwise, there might have been real trouble this time. Of course, it would only have been 'trouble.' For Zhao Changsheng, it wasn't a major issue, just some minor trouble that wasn't impossible to solve. On the contrary, if Zhao Changsheng wanted to solve it, it wouldn't be difficult at all.

"What? Could it be your subordinates have betrayed you?"

"Call me Master, don't call me 'you.' Don't forget our current relationship. If it weren't for me, you would have been reduced to ashes long ago. So remember, you are to call me Master, understood? This is the last time I'll remind you. If there's a next time, it won't be a reminder—it'll be sending you straight to your death. You should know that's not hard for me."

"Master, rest assured, this old servant understands. This old servant will never again disobey Master's orders. Master, please be at ease."

"It's good that you understand. If you understand, then I can be at ease."