NOVPUBTruth be told, I too find it hard to believe that four Nascent Souls could achieve such a tremendous victory.
But I understand deep down that the arrangement of the Mother Goddess leaves the other deities feeling quite helpless.
The Black Torch Deity hesitated for a moment before speaking:
"May I ask what further thoughts Elder Liang has?"
Liang Qiuyu, with hands behind his back, said casually:
"Instead of fighting, why not cease hostilities? Better yet, let our sides form an alliance. Firstly, to jointly resist the incursion of the Three Continents’ Cultivators from overseas, and secondly, it would allow your country to focus on recuperation without fear of how the people of Jin might act towards you."
The Black Torch Deity glanced around at the surrounding deities, noting the looks of interest on their faces.
If they could form an alliance with the Yan, securing the Chu Dynasty next would not be so difficult. After subsuming Chu, they would be able to turn their attention to confronting Jin...
However, after thinking it over, the Black Torch Deity did not dare to agree immediately and hesitantly said:
"What if we do not agree?"
Liang Qiuyu smiled.
The next moment, an immense Demonic Qi began to rise from his body.
An ancient emperor’s apparition wearing a twelve-tasseled crown appeared behind him, its indifferent gaze high above, looking down upon the deities!
The moment they were caught under that indifferent gaze, over ten Evil Gods were profoundly shaken, immediately taking defensive stances and staring at Liang Qiuyu with serious expressions.
They were altogether terrified.
"Much more powerful than the Mother Goddess!"
"If we don’t resort to that method, I fear that even combined, we might not be a match for him!"
The Black Torch Deity’s heart trembled wildly, and he quickly forced a smile on his face:
"Just joking, Elder Liang, I was just making a joke."
"I believe the words of Elder Liang, but the matter of an alliance will require me to return and discuss it with the Mother Goddess."
"The Mother Goddess, ah..."
The emperor’s apparition behind Liang Qiuyu vanished in an instant, and his face also revealed a mild smile.
It seemed that none of the unfolding changes had exceeded his expectations.
"Hehe, I know, it’s not a problem, I expect you all will make a wise choice."
"Indeed, indeed."
The Black Torch Deity, also nervous, managed to respond to the other party.
Just then, inside Luojue Pass, a Teleportation Array suddenly lit up.
Soon enough, a Cultivator flew out from the array, glanced at the sky, and hurriedly flew to the side of an Evil God, isolating the space around them and whispering something.
This scene instantly interrupted the conversation between Liang Qiuyu and the Black Torch Deity.
And quickly after hearing the report from the Cultivator, that Evil God’s expression changed drastically, and after hesitating, he too hurried to the Black Torch Deity’s side to whisper something.
Though Liang Qiuyu felt puzzled, he did not probe further.
From this exchange, he had already roughly grasped the mindset and situation of these Evil Gods in front of him.
They were weak and faint-hearted.
As long as the Yan showed firmness, it shouldn’t take long for these deities of the Kingdom of Immortals to shift their target to the Chu and Jin states.
For now, they were only hesitating due to pride, not immediately agreeing.
Liang Qiuyu felt quite relaxed about this.
At that moment, upon hearing the report from the Evil God next to him, the Black Torch Deity looked at Liang Qiuyu with a hint of helplessness in his eyes.
Liang Qiuyu was slightly startled, feeling that something was not quite right.
The next moment. 𝓷𝓸𝓿𝓅𝓊𝓫.𝒸ℴ𝓶
The Black Torch Deity suddenly closed his eyes!
In an instant.
Liang Qiuyu felt enveloped by darkness!
His Spiritual Sense swept out, but found nothing!
Although it lasted just an instant before he forcefully broke free from the Black Torch Deity’s control, he was enraged to see two Evil Gods, shaped like vessels, flying next to him and exploding with a roar!
...
Chen State.
In front of the temporary imperial palace below Yuhuang Peak.
Wang Ba was training the Spirit Beast Fu.
Suddenly, from Yuhuang Peak, he heard a surprised voice:
"Guardian Leader Yao is back!"
Wang Ba was taken aback, and then overjoyed.
He quickly gathered up Fu and the other Spirit Beasts.
Upon hearing the commotion, Song Dongyang and others also swiftly flew out of the palace.
Together with Wang Ba, they quickly flew up to Yuhuang Peak.
As the two reached the peak, Yao Wudi, clad in a black robe, also landed on Yuhuang Peak.
Seeing that Yao Wudi was unharmed but seemed to be in a hurry and somewhat sheepish, Wang Ba immediately asked:
"Master, are you alright?"
"I’m fine, very fine!"
Yao Wudi laughed heartily before taking out a bead and tossing it to Song Dongyang.
"Here you go, this is that Dungeon."
Song Dongyang caught it, and his face immediately showed surprise.
Yao Wudi then beckoned to Wang Ba:
"Come, I want to see your progress in Cultivation these past few days."
Before Wang Ba could reply, he was already being whisked away by Yao Wudi.
They flew to an area near the East Saint Sect, a place that Wang Ba found vaguely familiar, before Yao Wudi finally stopped, and with a smile, produced a scroll:
"My good disciple! Your master has a gift for you!"
