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"Negotiation? How novel."
Di Tian stared at Feng Zaixing, saying coldly, "You think I'll be intimidated by you bringing an old man on his last legs to see me?"
"Won't you? The Angel Family's greatest strength is their life-risking techniques. This Old Ancestor of my family isn't afraid of death; it wouldn't be difficult for him to injure you, and besides..."
Feng Zaixing smiled faintly, placing a hand on Le Zhengyang's green-tinged shoulder, transmitting a pure Holy Light spirit power.
At the same time, white-gold radiance spread out from beneath his feet in ripples, and brilliant golden lines materialized in the Void Realm behind him, outlining a slowly rising golden divine image.
The divine image's features were indistinct, enveloped by a vast and surging Holy Light mist, as if a True God had descended upon the world. Feng Zaixing stood bathed in its radiance, as upright as a pine tree.
"In this state, can the Beast God still handle it with ease?" Feng Zaixing asked with a smile.
In an instant, Le Zhengyang and Di Tian's expressions changed simultaneously, and they spoke in unison, uttering a Spirit that had long been lost.
"Seraphim?"
Le Zhengyang's face was filled with awe. The spirit power Feng Zaixing transmitted was but a drop in the ocean, far less profound than his own, yet its level was above his, allowing him to enter a wondrous Realm of strength sublimation.
Ancient records flashed through his mind: the Spirit Ice Douluo, in his youth, participated in the Spirit Master competition and applied his own attribute to his teammate Ling Luochen, granting her the Ultimate Ice. What was happening to him now was a similar transformation.
Le Zhengyang's Holy Angel Spirit appeared on its own, its bright light illuminating the Nine Heavens, a spectacle no weaker than Di Tian's in the slightest; it seemed on the verge of breaking through the shackles of the quasi-God Realm and touching the supreme True God Realm.
The halo that emerged from beneath Feng Zaixing's feet was precisely the Seraphim's innate Domain, boosting Le Zhengyang's all-attributes by thirty percent. His Holy Light attribute was sublimated to its extreme, and his Spirit seemed to have evolved into the God-bestowed Spirit that once dominated the continent!
Di Tian felt Le Zhengyang's change, and his expression became solemn for the first time. When Spirit Hall ruled the world, every generation's High Priest was a Limit Douluo. He had fought many of them, and few were easy to deal with.
Although Le Zhengyang was advanced in years, his cultivation was at the peak of the human world, even surpassing those High Priests of yesteryear. Coupled with his four-word battle armor, he could indeed make Di Tian wary, as Feng Zaixing had said.
However, he was once the Beast God, and no matter what, he would not show the slightest weakness in his Aura now.
He merely nodded slightly, revealing a hint of approval, though terrifying Killing Intent clearly burst forth from his eyes as he said:
"I have seen countless Geniuses; few have been bolder than you. Even the Spirit Ice Douluo of old was a bit lacking compared to you."
"But! I mistakenly trusted Huo Yuhao back then. His Spirit Transfer Pagoda killed countless of my people. Tell me, should I kill you tonight and eliminate this future trouble?"
Ten thousand years ago, another human spoke eloquently before him, introducing his Spirit soul, gaining his trust and protection. But at that time, he was already a Spirit Saint. What was the cultivation of this Young Lord before him? He had just entered the Spirit Elder Realm.
"You should kill me, of course you should kill me. Although Huo Yuhao had a difficult fate, he ultimately became a mere dog under others. Feng Zaixing prides himself on calculating everything, but he is unwilling to be mentioned in the same breath as that villain. The Beast God should indeed kill me."
Feng Zaixing nodded with a smile, his expression unchanged when discussing life and death. Instead, he displayed his full arrogance, completely different from his usual self. He paused in his speech, then said:
"However, is Feng Zaixing the only person the Beast God should kill? From the day soul tool technology began to flourish, Spirit Beasts were destined to be suppressed by humans.
If the Beast God kills one Feng Zaixing tonight, there will be other Geniuses tomorrow. If he risks serious injury to kill one Le Zhengyang tonight, another Chen Xinjie will come another day. What should the Beast God do then?"
"There are countless human Prodigies; the Beast God cannot kill them all."
Di Tian sneered, his body flashing, and in the blink of an eye, he appeared ten feet in front of Feng Zaixing. His golden eyes stared directly into the Young Lord's, and he said coldly:
"Then, according to you, what should I do?"
Feng Zaixing's eyes flickered. He composed himself and said, "In matters of the world, conflict harms both sides, cooperation benefits both. Naturally, cooperation is reliable for eliminating dissent."
Di Tian burst into laughter, a wild, sorrowful, and angry laugh.
"Cooperation? Cooperation? Do you know how many times I've heard that word from you humans, and how many times I've been deceived by you?!"
"Huo Yuhao used Spirit souls to make me cease hostilities, borrowed my reverse scale for protection, and finally defeated me with Spirit souls, Ascending to the God Realm."
"The Spirit Transfer Pagoda he left behind deceived us in various ways, using the pretense of researching artificial Spirit souls to experiment on our people. When we discovered something was wrong, they completely tore off their facade, attacked Star Dou Great Forest, and killed countless of my people!"
"To this day, Star Dou Great Forest has only one last sanctuary left. That is our last remaining people and our dignity. I hate it..."
Di Tian roared hoarsely, his cry high-pitched and indignant, as if he were about to weep.
But he was the Beast God after all. He forcibly suppressed his emotions, his vertical pupils surging with golden light, and black clouds swirled above his head. He spoke word by word:
"Star Dou Great Forest's current plight is entirely due to you humans. How can you expect me to believe your human lies?!"
"My word is my guarantee."
Feng Zaixing's expression was calm, his eyes narrowed slightly, golden light surging like a torrent. An overlord's intent emerged, imbuing his words with a unique resonance.
"The Angel lineage keeps its word. If I go against my true heart, I shall never enter the Limit Douluo Realm in this life. You have seen my clan's Old Ancestor; you should know the truth of my words."
With that, he retracted his Domain, withdrew his hand from Le Zhengyang's shoulder, took Na'er's jade-like wrist, and walked slowly forward, his words firm.
"Whether it's Shrek Tang Sect or the Spirit Transfer Pagoda, they are all my targets. The Beast God's targets should also be them, not us."
Di Tian stared at Feng Zaixing with cold eyes, sneering, "You want to use me as your blade to deal with your enemies, then settle accounts with me once your cultivation is complete? Huo Yuhao already used that trick!"
"No, what I, Feng, speak of is cooperation. Recalling the past, when Spirit Hall still existed, the Star Dou Great Forest was intact, and the two ancient Empires dared not press too hard. If not for Shrek Tang Sect, we would all have been much better off."
"You would be the carefree overlord of the Star Dou Great Forest, revered by all beasts, a Dragon soaring through the Nine Heavens. I would be the Young Lord of the world's greatest power, guiding the nation and spreading military might."
Feng Zaixing suddenly turned, pointing to the ground, his gaze sharp and compelling: "With the extinction of Spirit Beasts, the natural environment is greatly affected. Only when you regain vitality can this planet recover."
"In the long run, why would I do something foolish? Even if not for the greater good, I cannot bear to see my Junior Sister saddened."
Upon hearing this, the ferocity in Di Tian's eyes finally softened. It was unclear whether Feng Zaixing's words moved him, or if he recalled the flourishing image of the Star Dou Great Forest.
Can this human in front of him be trusted?
This question appeared in Di Tian's mind for the first time. He had thought he would never trust any human again.
Le Zhengyang stared in astonishment at the outspoken junior, his mind blank, his heart ablaze.
He had thought he was bringing back a promising young man, but it turned out to be a ruthless individual, black from the inside out, even more ruthless than himself!
Na'er watched blankly, her pupils filled with Feng Zaixing's tall and upright figure and his calm and proud face.
"Na'er, don't be afraid. Brother came prepared to meet him. In the future, if you encounter a fool, remember to bet with her to buy time, and wait for Brother to come help you."
He stroked Na'er's fair forehead, then Feng Zaixing looked up at Di Tian, who was deep in thought, and said:
"It seems the Beast God is still somewhat interested in cooperation. Since that's the case, I will give you a token of sincerity: the Golden Dragon King, a fragment of the Dragon God, has already perished in the God Realm. Before its death, it sealed its essence into the son of Sea God Tang San, Tang Wulin."
"And Tang Wulin is currently on the coast of the East Sea. Is this news enough?"
Di Tian suddenly looked up, surprised, "How do you know such a thing?"
"If I didn't even know important intelligence, would I not be foolishly overestimating myself by claiming to surpass my predecessors?"
Feng Zaixing's eyes narrowed slightly, and he said faintly, "Whether the news is true or false, the Beast God can verify it himself. Of course, the Sea God most likely left something on his son."
He paused, then continued, "My long-cherished wish is to destroy Shrek Tang Sect, subdue the Spirit Transfer Pagoda, pacify the abyss, unify the world, and restore the glory of my main body and the Angel Family. Should I violate this oath, may all the stars in the heavens add to my sins."
Di Tian's expression changed several times. He gritted his teeth and said, "Good! If things are as you say, I will trust you humans one last time!"
A smile slowly curved Feng Zaixing's lips.
"Then I wish us pleasant cooperation in the near future."