199: Chapter 199 Mastering the Power of Space!

Chapter 199: Controlling the Power of Space!

"I truly never expected that Fellow Daoist would know so many things. This is completely beyond our expectations. It seems there must be someone of yours within our Sect, right?"

This was the only possibility the Elder could think of, because no matter how clever a person was, even the most accurate guesses would still have errors.

Yet Zhao Changsheng spoke of all their plans and arrangements word for word, as if he had witnessed them with his own eyes.

"Do not be surprised, and do not be startled. There are very few things in this world that I do not know, so there is no need for you to be so shocked. It is meaningless and of no value. What you must do is obediently listen to me and follow my arrangements. If you do not obediently listen to me and follow my arrangements, then what you will face next is my wrath, as well as a killing intent pure to the extreme. When that time comes, your Ten Sects, and perhaps even the entire Righteous Path and Demonic Path, will completely disappear from the Cultivation World without a trace, clean and clear. Although this will take some time, perhaps even a very long time, it is not a difficult matter for me. It is a very simple matter, and I think you should be clear on this."

"If you are not clear, or if you think I am boasting and talking big, then I can let you experience it firsthand and feel my strength, just like now."

After saying this, Zhao Changsheng raised his hand. Just as the Elder in front of him prepared to mount a full defense, he realized that Zhao Changsheng merely made a gentle grasping motion toward the space ahead and then twisted his hand, as if playing with something.

And as it turned out, he indeed was playing with something—and what Zhao Changsheng was playing with was the very space in front of him.

The space in front of Zhao Changsheng—the space between them—twisted under his manipulation like a rag, spinning directly. The folds that appeared were no different from physical objects, yet they were accompanied by beam after beam of light. These lights were not ordinary Spell glows, but spatial rifts produced when space shattered.

If one looked closely into these rifts, they would find that although they shimmered with light, they also exuded an endless darkness, making one's spine chill with just a single glance, utterly daring not to look directly.

Under these circumstances, the Elder instantly felt chills running down his spine, and his body trembled uncontrollably. This power to control space filled him with dread, an unprecedented dread. He knew very well that even a Deity Transformation Cultivator might not be able to achieve what Zhao Changsheng just did. Yet Zhao Changsheng, a mere Nascent Soul Stage Cultivator, had done it directly, right before his eyes with absolutely no deception.

"So your plan is completely useless to me. It can be said that to me, your plan is like children playing house, totally insignificant. You are not qualified to show off in front of me, or to think there is any feasibility. Even if everything goes smoothly for you, and even if you ultimately obtain the space-attribute heaven-reaching spiritual treasure you desire, in reality, you still won't be able to oppose me in the slightest. You will still have to act according to my instructions. Aside from seeking death, you basically have no other choice and no value whatsoever."

"Alright, this is what I wanted to tell you, and also for you to tell those fellows behind you. Let them understand not to provoke me. If they provoke me, they will not meet a good end. I hope they can understand this, and I hope they can comprehend it."

"Do not continue to act clever. No matter how much you try to act clever, in front of me, you are merely seeking death, and there is absolutely no value to speak of. So, sometimes it is better to be a bit smarter. I can also spare your lives, because you still have some use to me."

"If not for these uses, I certainly would not be wasting my breath on you here. It is precisely because you still have these uses that I am showing off a bit to you, demonstrating the spatial power I currently command. As long as I can control this power, you should be clear that you simply cannot deal with me."

"If you do not want to seek death, you had better listen obediently. Do not think of things that are impossible, and do not think of bad things. You only need to do as I instruct and act according to my arrangements, and you will also receive plenty of benefits. It is not as if you will get nothing, or make sacrifices for nothing."

"I will absolutely give you rewards that satisfy you, but I also hope you do not do anything bad again. Otherwise, it will result in no good outcome for either of us, and you might even die a miserable death. You should be clear on this."

"If you were not clear before, you should be clear now, right? You should also know what you need to do, right? I don't need to say more, do I? Go back now and tell them about what just happened, so they understand they are completely useless before me."

"They cannot pose any threat to me whatsoever, not even the slightest. So, let them behave themselves and do as I instruct. As for whether they will behave themselves and do as I instruct, that will depend on your tone of voice and attitude when you speak to them."

"But what if they refuse to believe it, thinking that I have been bought off by you?"

This was the thing the Elder worried about the most. What had just occurred was simply too shocking. If one had not witnessed it with their own eyes, no one would ever believe it. If he hadn't seen it himself, he probably wouldn't have believed it either, perhaps even thinking he had fallen under some illusion Spell. But even if it were an illusion, he now knew how terrifying Zhao Changsheng was; taking his life would be as easy as lifting a finger. Under these circumstances, he could only agree to everything Zhao Changsheng said and act according to his words.

"You do not need to worry about that. You only need to tell them what you saw and experienced firsthand. If they refuse to believe it, then let them be. In any case, you only need to do your own part. As for the rest, if they are willing to believe, that is naturally for the best, but if they are not, then there is nothing to be done. I know that even you yourself find it hard to believe what just happened, but I can tell you that what just occurred was neither an illusion nor a hallucination, but what you witnessed and experienced firsthand. It is just that I did not take your life. If I wanted to take your life, I could do so at any moment."

"For me, this is merely a matter of a single thought. It only takes one thought, a light and fleeting thought, for me to achieve all of this. You should be clear about this. Do not think of yourselves as invincible under heaven, nor think of yourselves as peerless in the world. I am not talking about you, I am talking about those people of yours, understand?"

"Fellow Daoist's Divine Ability is something this old man has never seen before in his life. However, Fellow Daoist should understand that without experiencing it firsthand, it is indeed difficult to believe."

Zhao Changsheng nodded and said with a smile,

"Of course I know that without experiencing it firsthand, it is impossible to make people believe. But I know that Fellow Daoist must have a way to make them believe, and can absolutely achieve this. If you cannot even do this, then there is no need for Fellow Daoist to remain alive. Of course, if they still do not believe under these circumstances, then it will have nothing to do with Fellow Daoist, and I will not hunt you down or anything. But the premise is that Fellow Daoist must not make any more mistakes."

"If you make any more mistakes, then do not blame me for being impolite. This is real, and it is the truth, so do not make any mistakes. Sigh, to be honest, I do not want to fall out with you either, but right now, you are being aggressive. Clearly, I have done nothing wrong, and clearly I have done everything well, yet you insist on being aggressive. What do you expect me to do? What do you think I can do? I have absolutely no other choice."

"If I do not show you my current Divine Ability and strength, other than letting you know I have the power to tear you to pieces, I would have no other choice."

"Only by letting you Old fellows and long-established forces, who have stood tall in the entire Cultivation World for God knows how many years, understand that my current strength can tear you apart, destroy your families, and ruin your Sects—there is simply no other way, nor can any other way be found. Only this can make you feel fear and fill you with anxiety. Other than this, I am truly out of options and have no other way."

"I also hope you can understand that what I have said holds only benefits for you, and no harm whatsoever."

"I naturally understand Fellow Daoist's good intentions, but this matter is not something I can decide."

The Elder could not help but let out a bitter smile. He certainly did not want to provoke Zhao Changsheng again. However, even if he recounted what had just happened in meticulous detail without missing a single word, someone still had to believe it. If no one believed him, then no matter how much he said, it would just be useless nonsense, completely meaningless and not worth believing at all.

"I naturally understand all of this, and I can also comprehend it. Of course, these are all things I can fully understand, so you should just tell them the truth. As for whether they believe it or not, that is their business—what does it have to do with you? This is the last time; I will not say it a third time, so you had better tell them what I said."

"Alright, it is getting late, and the time is ripe. Fellow Daoist should go back and tell them. Once you tell them, Fellow Daoist's task will be complete. After all, only Fellow Daoist can achieve this; for anyone else, it would be an impossible task."

"Only Fellow Daoist has experienced all of that firsthand, and only Fellow Daoist can understand all that I bear. It is truly extremely painful, exceptionally painful. Not a single one of these troubles is something I wished to provoke, yet you people just had to come looking for trouble with me."

"It truly gives me a headache. I have already demonstrated sufficient strength, and I have even shown my Divine Ability and methods, as well as the ultimate purpose behind everything I do. Yet you people not only refuse to believe it, but insist on putting me to death."

"Don't you think you are going too far? Don't you think you are going too far? It is simply unimaginably excessive, completely beyond imagination."

"What Fellow Daoist says is naturally all true, but we also worry about our positions being threatened, especially regarding Fellow Daoist's plan to establish a Cultivation Empire. If Fellow Daoist is willing to give this up, we would absolutely be willing to assist Fellow Daoist with all our might to solve the current troubles of the Mortal Realm—that is, to unseal those Sealed Lands one by one. No matter how difficult it is, and no matter how great the price to be paid, we are absolutely willing, we absolutely can bear it, we only hope Fellow Daoist can agree to this."

The Elder seemed to have grasped onto something and hastily stated their greatest condition, which was also their greatest concession.

"But other than establishing a Cultivation Empire, there is simply no other better way. It is absolutely impossible for you all to be of one mind to solve this matter. Only by establishing a Cultivation Empire and commanding you to do this in the name of the Empire—because only in this way, if you fail to do so or act with outward obedience but inward defiance, can I completely and cleanly wipe you out, and have sufficient reason to do so. This is my true purpose. You should be able to think of this; I do not need to say more, you should all be able to realize it, as the grudges among your various Sects are by no means few."

"Under these circumstances, I only have this one method, this one way. You should understand this. Sigh, it is truly a headache-inducing matter, really too much of a headache. It is fundamentally an impossible yet must-be-done task. In fact, I also know how difficult this is, but I have no choice and no other way. I also hope you can understand a little. As long as you can understand a little, then naturally all will be well. If even you do not understand, then it can only mean our luck is too poor. Let whatever happens happen; what will be, will be, and it won't have anything to do with us anymore."

"If that is the case, does Fellow Daoist mean to say that this Cultivation Empire does not need to be established? If so, even without what was said just now, or what happened just now, we would still be willing to help Fellow Daoist."

The Elder grew excited once more. After all, this matter involved far too much. Even if there was only a sliver of hope, as an Elder of the Ten Sects, he was unwilling to give up—absolutely unwilling to give up.

"That will not do. This is absolutely impossible. This Cultivation Empire, I must establish."