ebonymovies Chapter 1141 Treasure
Chapter 1141 Treasure
The Nine-Headed Lion frowned and said, "The five of us have gathered here precisely to repair the spatial rift. How could we stand idly by? Isn't Wu Yuanzi's suggestion just inviting humiliation?"
The Great Sage of Zhenhai said calmly, "If Wuyuanzi is merely spouting such nonsense, I will naturally refuse outright and will not waste time asking you fellow Daoists to discuss it."
"But he also took out a Primal Pearl, saying that if our demon army wins this battle, we will offer the Primal Pearl to them with both hands."
"The Origin Pearl?" A glint flashed in the eyes of the Great Sage Luo Du.
The Great Sage of Ziqiu was also quite surprised: "Wu Yuanzi is actually willing to take out this treasure?"
The Great Sage of Devouring Wind suddenly sneered: "The Origin Pearl is good, but there is only one. It's not enough for five people to share."
“If Wu Yuanzi is willing to take out such a precious treasure, he must have something big on his mind. We cannot allow him to have his way. In my opinion, we must not agree to this.”
Nine Spirits Great Sage glanced at Devouring Wind Great Sage and nodded slightly: "I agree with Fellow Daoist Devouring Wind's words. This battle concerns the ownership of the spatial rift and the survival of my Burning Demon Realm."
"Although the Origin Pearl is good, it cannot be compared with the spatial rift. We must not put the cart before the horse."
All four Great Sages spoke up. The Mountain-Moving Great Sage pondered for a long time before looking at the Sea-Suppressing Great Sage: "What is Fellow Daoist Sea-Suppressing's opinion?"
The Great Sage Zhenhai's gaze slowly swept over the five people, and he said in a deep voice, "The Origin Pearl is certainly not comparable to the spatial rift, but the Origin Pearl that Wu Yuanzi took out contains a trace of pure immortal spiritual energy, which can help the two Great Sages completely break free of their shackles and overcome the tribulation of ascension."
Upon hearing this, the expressions of the five Great Sages changed. Great Sage Luo Du asked, "Is this true?"
The Great Sage of Swallowing Wind glanced at him sideways: "When has Fellow Daoist Zhenhai ever spoken falsely?"
The Great Sage of Zhenhai said, "I saw it with my own eyes, and it is genuine."
Luo Du Dasheng bowed to Zhenhai Dasheng with clasped hands: "I misspoke, but even the Origin Pearl is extremely precious, let alone an Origin Pearl containing a trace of immortal spiritual energy. How could Wu Yuanzi be willing to take it out?"
The Great Sage of Swallowing Wind remained steadfast in his opinion: "The Spirit Realm has brought out such a precious treasure just to make us stand by and watch. There must be some conspiracy involved. We must not fall into their trap."
The Great Sage of Ziqiu frowned slightly: "When two armies clash, what tricks could the Spirit Realm possibly have?"
After a moment of contemplation, the Nine-Headed Great Sage slowly spoke: "The Spirit Realm is proficient in all arts of cultivation. The strength of cultivators below the Mahayana level is inherently stronger than that of demons of the same level. Perhaps they have a way to win, which is why they used a supreme treasure to lure us into watching from the sidelines."
Luo Du Dasheng's eyes flashed, and he said, "Fellow Daoist Jiu Ling is mistaken. The low-level cultivators of the Spirit Realm may be stronger, but in this battle, the demon armies of our five great holy domains have gathered together, and with the assistance of several demon saints under Fellow Daoist Zhen Hai, we are far superior to the cultivators of Tai Xuan Sect, Lie Xiao City, and Ba Chu City. Even if we do not take action, it will not be difficult for us to win."
The Great Sage of Devouring Wind seemed extremely wary of the Spirit Realm and immediately retorted: "The Spirit Realm has always been cunning. How could they not send people to investigate the situation in Luo Du Holy City? They must know that the strength of my demon beast army is superior to that of the three cultivators."
"But Wu Yuanzi still proposed this idea, which shows that he has other plans and may summon other sects in the Spirit Realm to come to his aid."
Luo Du Dasheng said, "Fellow Daoist Tunfeng is worrying too much. According to custom, in the past, when our demon race competed with the spirit world for space fragments, we never added more stakes halfway through."
"If the Spirit Realm summons other sects, we will retaliate, and it will eventually escalate into a decisive battle between the two realms."
"The Spirit Realm is unlikely to break the rules and start a war that will sweep across the entire Turtle Island just for a spatial rift."
The Great Sage of Devouring Wind said, "The Spirit Realm is arrogant and conceited, and it is not impossible that they will spare no effort for this thirty-eighth spatial rift."
"If this spatial rift eventually takes shape, the Spirit Realm can launch a thirty-eight-pronged attack on the Demon Realm. Our demon race will be overwhelmed and the stalemate will be broken, marking the beginning of our decline."
Luo Du Dasheng said, "Fellow Daoist Tunfeng, are you saying that the Spirit Realm will launch a decisive battle at this time, repeating the story from 300,000 years ago?"
The Great Sage Swallowing Wind said, "It's not impossible."
Luo Du Dasheng said, "Fellow Daoist Tunfeng also said that the Spirit Realm is extremely powerful and has always been arrogant. In addition to my Burning Demon Realm, it has also invaded the Menghuang Realm, Feiyang Realm, Fengzhuo Realm, and Qingpan Realm, making enemies on all sides."
"Although the strength of my Burning Demon Realm is weaker than that of the Spirit Realm, it can still defend Tyrant Turtle Island with all its might."
“The Spirit Realm cannot abandon those four Great Thousand Worlds and focus all its efforts on dealing with my Burning Demon Realm.”
"The Spirit Realm has now built thirty-seven giant cities on Tyrant Turtle Island, but there are fewer than ten Mahayana cultivators stationed there. If a decisive battle were to break out now, our Burning Demon Realm would have the upper hand. What is there to fear?"
The Great Sage of Swallowing Wind was about to refute, but the Great Sage of Suppressing the Sea suddenly spoke up: "Wu Yuanzi did say that only these three cultivators would participate in the battle, and other Mahayana sects would not interfere."
"However, my Burning Demon Realm can only send the demon army of five holy cities; we cannot send any more people."
Upon hearing this, the Nine-Headed Great Sage's eyes flashed with a hint of doubt: "So, Wu Yuanzi's proposal is extremely beneficial to our Burning Demon Realm, yet he is willing to give up a Primal Pearl for it. How is that possible?"
The five Great Sages frowned and pondered. After a moment of silence, the Great Sage Devouring Wind spoke up: "Could it be that those three cultivators possess some treasure that can turn the tide of the battle, such as... the third World Annihilation Warship?"
Luo Du Dasheng said, "Since Wu Yuanzi promised that other Mahayana sects would not interfere, such a treasure is naturally included."
He turned to look at the Great Sage Zhenhai, who nodded slightly: "That's right, other Mahayana sects will not interfere in this matter, and of course they will not lend treasures to the three sects' cultivators."
The Nine Spirits Great Sage frowned: "This is even more advantageous to our Burning Demon Realm. We know very well the strength of Liexiao City and Bachu City. The Tai Xuan Sect has only been established for more than ten thousand years and has a shallow foundation. Isn't Wu Yuanzi's proposal to trap himself in a dead end?"
The Great Sage of Ziqiu's eyes flashed, and he smiled slightly: "Fellow Daoists have been speculating whether the Spirit Realm has other plans, but I believe that this is Wu Yuanzi's helpless move."
Several great sages looked over, and the Nine-Headed Great Sage asked, "What do you mean by that, fellow Daoist?"
The Great Sage of Ziqiu laughed and said, "Fellow Daoists, please don't forget that according to our original estimate, it would have taken at least ten or twenty years before we discovered any traces of the spatial rift."
"The spatial rift is a matter of life and death for our Burning Demon Realm, which is why the five of us acted together."
"But the Tai Xuan Sect has only been established for ten thousand years. It is probably beyond its capabilities to build a giant city on Ba Gui Island."
"The Heaven-Slaying Pavilion may have other plans, but they are not fully prepared. Unexpectedly, after several years, spatial rifts have appeared, and a great war is about to break out. They have resorted to this desperate measure in their hasty response."
“Otherwise, if we all attack together, although the Prince of Jingjiang and Chongyangzi are not weak, that Taoist Zhang is unknown and Fu Huaixiao has not been a Taoist for long. They are outnumbered and are no match for us.”
A glint of malice flashed in Luo Du Dasheng's eyes: "Fellow Daoist Ziqiu is right. In the war of the Mahayana, the human race has absolutely no chance of winning."
"But below the Mahayana level, the human race has two world-destroying warships, as well as several golden-armored giants and silver-armored giants, and still has the strength to fight."
"Wu Yuanzi's proposal is not a conspiracy or trick, but just a desperate struggle."
The Nine-Headed Great Sage nodded thoughtfully: "Indeed, the Spirit Realm has enemies on all sides. Although it has a hundred Mahayana cultivators, their strength has been greatly weakened as they are scattered." "With the appearance of this spatial rift, the Spirit Realm can only send the newly established Tai Xuan Sect to build a city on Turtle Island. This shows that it is stretched thin and its expansion has reached its limit."
“My Dark Demon Guards once went to investigate the Tai Xuan Sect. Fu Huaixiao ascended from the lower realm and achieved the Great Ascension Realm in 40,000 years. He couldn’t wait to open a sect and recruit more than ten Nascent Soul cultivators. That’s how the Tai Xuan Sect got its current status.”
"This person is impatient for quick success and instant benefits. He only has the advantage of conquering other worlds by relying on the Myriad Stars Compass in his possession. However, his strength may not be that outstanding. He probably wouldn't dare to fight us."
The Great Sage of Swallowing Wind frowned and looked at the Great Sage of Moving Mountains: "Fellow Daoist of Moving Mountains, you remain silent. Do you also intend to stand by and watch?"
The three Great Sages looked over at the same time. The Mountain-Moving Great Sage remained calm and said indifferently, "Currently, the situation on Turtle Island is under the leadership of Fellow Daoist Zhenhai. Whatever Fellow Daoist Zhenhai's opinion is my opinion."
The Great Sage Swallowing Wind looked at the Great Sage Suppressing the Sea, and the other three Great Sages also looked over. The Great Sage Swallowing Wind asked, "What advice do you have for Fellow Daoist Suppressing the Sea?"
The Great Sage of Zhenhai said calmly, "Although I am stationed on Turtle Island, this battle was fought by five fellow Daoists. Whether or not to remain on the sidelines is a decision for the five of you to make."
The Great Sage of Devouring Wind was taken aback, and the Great Sage of Poison Luo immediately said, "I think we should agree to this. Even if the five of us don't take action, with our demon army under our command, we will surely win."
The Great Sage of Purple Hill chuckled softly, her eyes sparkling: "I am also quite interested in that Origin Pearl."
The Nine Spirits Great Sage said, "Although Liexiao City and Bachu City have the World Destroying Warships to help them, our five armies working together should be able to win."
The Great Sage of Devouring Wind swept his gaze over the three of them and said coldly, "Although the Origin Pearl has removed the shackles from our bodies, it is still extremely difficult for us to overcome the tribulation of ascension."
"Moreover, there is only one Origin Pearl. Aren't you three fellow Daoists afraid of doing all the work for someone else?"
Upon hearing this, the Great Sage of Purple Hill and the Great Sage of Nine Spirits hesitated slightly, while the Great Sage of Poisonous Luo said casually, "What's so difficult about that? Since this Origin Pearl was decided by the great battle, it naturally belongs to the two people under your command who have made the greatest contributions in the battle."
"If these two then offer treasures to compensate the other cultivators, everyone will be happy."
The Great Sage of Swallowing Wind sneered: "Fellow Daoist Luo Du is truly shrewd. This time, we have only brought some of our demon saints with us, and we still need to leave people to guard the city."
“Fellow Daoist Luo Du has the advantage of location. He could send out the entire city and secure a position.”
Luo Du Dasheng remained unperturbed and said calmly, "It's up to each of us to rely on our own abilities. If Fellow Daoist Tunfeng has another better method, I am all ears."
The Great Sage of Swallowing Wind did not answer, but turned to the Great Sage of Purple Hill and the Great Sage of Nine Spirits: "Do you two fellow Daoists really intend to accept Wu Yuanzi's proposal?"
The Nine-Headed Great Sage said without hesitation, "We can control the spatial rift without lifting a finger, and we can also obtain a Primal Pearl from the cultivators of the Spirit Realm. Why not?"
The Great Sage of Ziqiu's eyes flickered slightly: "I share the same view."
The Great Sage of Swallowing Wind then looked at the Great Sage of Moving Mountains, who seemed indifferent and said calmly, "The three fellow Daoists have reached an agreement, and I will naturally follow suit."
A hint of disappointment flashed in the eyes of the Great Sage of Swallowing Wind. He said, "Very well, what's so difficult about watching from the sidelines? But if our army truly wins, we cannot determine the ownership of the Origin Pearl based on our military achievements. Instead, we must auction it off with treasures. Otherwise, I will never agree."
A hint of joy flashed in the beautiful eyes of the Great Sage of Purple Hill: "I believe that Fellow Daoist Swallowing Wind's method is the fairest."
Nine-Headed Monkey King also agreed, Luo Du Great Sage's eyes flashed with a dark light, and after a long while he uttered a "yes," and Mountain-Moving Great Sage had no objections at all.
The Nine-Headed Great Sage bowed to the Great Sage Zhenhai, saying, "Please trouble Fellow Daoist Zhenhai to convey to Wu Yuanzi that we will not participate in the great battle."
"But if other Mahayana sects in the Spirit Realm get involved, we will not stand idly by."
The Great Sage of Zhenhai nodded slightly: "I will convey the message clearly."
Luo Du Dasheng said, "The army will set off in three days. Fellow Daoists, you only need to arrive at the decisive battle site within half a month."
Several Great Sages took their leave. Great Sage Swallowing Wind was about to leave in a huff, but after glancing at Great Sage Suppressing the Sea, he stopped and secretly whispered a few words to him.
He and the Great Sage of Zhenhai walked out of the main hall together. They could not use the teleportation technique in the deep valley, but after flying out of the valley, the two of them disappeared in a flash and arrived at the temporary cave of the Great Sage of Tunfeng in Luodu Holy City.
The Great Sage of Zhenhai asked, "What brings you here, Fellow Daoist Tunfeng?"
Suppressing his dissatisfaction, the Great Sage of Swallowing Wind said, "Fellow Daoist, you know that Fu Huaixiao is quite powerful and that Wu Yuanzi's proposal is ill-intentioned. Why did you still allow Luo Du, Jiu Ling, and Zi Qiu to agree to this matter?"
The Great Sage of Zhenhai said calmly, "It is precisely because Fu Huaixiao is quite powerful that the five of you should stand aside and let your demon army decide the outcome."
Great Sage Tunfeng was taken aback, then said, "Fellow Daoist knows Fu Huaixiao's strength, how could Wuyuanzi not know it? But he still used the Origin Pearl as bait, clearly his intentions are much greater. Agreeing to this matter is exactly falling into his trap!"
The Great Sage of Zhenhai asked, "In your opinion, how should I respond?"
The Great Sage of Devouring Wind replied without hesitation, "Of course, I will refuse outright. No matter what treasure it is, it is not even a fraction of the value of the spatial rift!"
The Great Sage of Zhenhai said, "If Wuyuanzi can discuss this matter with me, he can naturally take out the Origin Pearl and discuss it directly with Luo Du, Jiu Ling, and Zi Qiu."
"They show me respect on the surface, but they are wary of me in their hearts. If they find out that I have been hiding this matter, they will definitely become suspicious."
"At that time, our Demon Burning Realm will only be more divided, and our chances of winning this battle will be even lower."
The Great Sage of Devouring Wind was stunned. The Great Sage of Suppressing the Sea had deep blue eyes as dark as the sea, and his voice became even lower: "Since Wu Yuanzi has taken out the Origin Pearl to lure us, he must have known that the people of my Burning Demon Realm are not united. No matter how we deal with it, we will fall into his trap."
The Great Sage of Devouring Wind's eyes gleamed with a blue light, and the sound of wind could be faintly heard in the quiet room. He said, word by word, "Then is my Demon Burning Realm just going to let the Spirit Realm slaughter us and ignore even the spatial rifts? This concerns the life and death of the Demon Burning Realm!"
Instead of answering, the Great Sage of Zhenhai asked, "How many spatial rifts are there on Turtle Island?"
The Great Sage Who Swallowed the Wind was taken aback, then replied, "Thirty-seven places."
The Great Sage of Zhenhai said calmly, "My Burning Demon Realm has never destroyed a Great Thousand World, and we cannot produce a treasure like the Origin Pearl. In fact, due to the threat from the Spirit Realm, half of the Great Sages have to guard the Tyrant Turtle Island. For 300,000 years, not a single Great Sage has broken free of his shackles and ascended to immortality."
"There are already thirty-seven spatial rifts on Turtle Island. If there is a chance to remove the shackles on my body, what harm is there in having one more?"
"As for the life and death of the Demon Burning Realm... hehe."
The Great Sage Who Swallowed the Wind was stunned, and the figure of the Great Sage Who Suppressed the Seas slowly dissipated, leaving the cave in silence. (End of Chapter)