Before arriving at the Southern Ming Divine Domain, Ying Qin Supreme Deity had not truly reached a consensus with the Supreme Deity of Southern Ming. He only vaguely felt that the Supreme Deity of Southern Ming was on the same path as him. His purpose for coming to the Southern Ming Divine Domain was merely to obtain the Kunlun Mirror from the Supreme Deity of Southern Ming for his own cultivation.
However, over the past few days, Ying Qin Supreme Deity gradually realized that he and the Supreme Deity of Southern Ming shared the same goal: to defeat the Bloodshed Shop, or at the very least, to drive it out of the Endless Divine Realm.
Furthermore, Ying Qin Supreme Deity sensed that the Supreme Deity of Southern Ming's strength had significantly increased. After open-hearted discussions, they truly united.
Of course, the Supreme Deity of Southern Ming was the leader, while Ying Qin Supreme Deity played a supporting role. After all, Ying Qin Supreme Deity had received the Kunlun Mirror from the Supreme Deity of Southern Ming and could not ignore his authority. The Supreme Deity of Southern Ming granted Ying Qin Supreme Deity ownership of the Kunlun Mirror for a period of time in exchange for Ying Qin Supreme Deity acting as his assistant when dealing with the Bloodshed Shop in the future. Otherwise, without any benefits, would it make sense for the Supreme Deity of Southern Ming to be foolish enough to lend such a precious item as the Kunlun Mirror?
With the Kunlun Mirror in his possession, he could continuously use it to resist Void Pressure and enhance his strength. If he lent it to Ying Qin Supreme Deity, then during that time, it would be difficult for the Supreme Deity of Southern Ming to progress while Ying Qin Supreme Deity could improve his power.
Thus, there is no such thing as a free lunch in this world; the Supreme Deity of Southern Ming would not inexplicably do good deeds.
The relationship between Ying Qin Supreme Deity and the Supreme Deity of Southern Ming was decent but not as close as Ying Qin Supreme Deity's friendships spanning millions of years. They had known each other for quite some time and occasionally met to reminisce, which was sufficient.
It was because of the Kunlun Mirror and their shared aspirations that they truly came together.
Ying Qin Supreme Deity had been in the Southern Ming Divine Domain for a while now but had not gone directly to Eastern Forest to find the Supreme Deity of Southern Ming. Instead, he visited a very mysterious place to meet with some villagers...
This matter had not yet been discussed with the Supreme Deity of Southern Ming.
Wei Chen listened with little interest during Ying Qin Supreme Deity's grand speeches. It wasn't that he doubted the sincerity of either party or their resolve against the Bloodshed Shop; rather, he felt that both fellows were somewhat lacking in strength.
Was it really so easy to deal with the Bloodshed Shop?
However, any effort against the Bloodshed Shop was better than none. In Wei Chen's view, the threat posed by the Supreme Deity of Southern Ming and Ying Qin Supreme Deity to the Bloodshed Shop was very limited; they could only serve as cheerleaders, causing some distraction for the Bloodshed Shop.
Wei Chen remained silent and quietly listened to Ying Qin Supreme Deity speak.
After speaking so much, Ying Qin Supreme Deity felt somewhat parched. He took a sip of tea and continued, "Brother Wei Chen, you are the leader of the Ancient World Spatial Dimension System. Your true opponent is not us but rather the Bloodshed Shop. The Bloodshed Shop controls the Endless Divine Realm and has a say in all major decisions within it. The decision to attack Ancient World was made under threats from those within Bloodshed Shop. Fortunately for us, we hadn't even organized our army for deployment when Bloodshed Shop announced its selection for Talented Disciples. We halted our army's preparations to get ready for the Blood Slaughter Shop Selection Tournament."
"Coincidentally, we encountered you before this tournament; otherwise, once it passed and our army mobilized, it would have led to unnecessary bloodshed—something extremely detrimental both for our Endless Divine Realm and your Ancient World."
"In the Ancient World and the Endless Divine Realm, we are weak when divided but strong when united. We must come together to confront the Bloodshed Shop."
The Ying Qin Supreme Deity spoke persuasively, aiming to draw Wei Chen into an alliance with him and the Supreme Deity of Southern Ming against the Bloodshed Shop.
Little did he know that the Bloodshed Shop had unknowingly become Wei Chen's greatest enemy. Even without the involvement of these two Supreme Gods, Wei Chen would still take action against the Bloodshed Shop.
In truth, the Supreme Deity of Southern Ming had suspected something; he understood that Wei Chen's goal was the Bloodshed Shop, not the Endless Divine Realm. However, since Wei Chen had not made his intentions clear, the Supreme Deity of Southern Ming felt uncertain. It seemed wise to let the eloquent Ying Qin Supreme Deity take charge of the conversation and clarify everything.
Ying Qin Supreme Deity appeared to have no further ideas. He looked at Wei Chen with eager anticipation, quietly waiting for a response.
Wei Chen replied calmly, "Ying Qin Supreme Deity, given how powerful the Bloodshed Shop is, do you have a strategy?"
Ying Qin Supreme Deity was taken aback; he hadn't really thought about that question. Any casual thoughts he had were futile. If they rebelled, they would be crushed by the Bloodshed Shop without a chance of survival. What good strategies could they possibly have? He and the Supreme Deity of Southern Ming were relying solely on courage! Even though the Supreme Deity of Southern Ming had grown somewhat stronger now as a Ninth Level Deity, what could that possibly mean in front of the strong forces of the Bloodshed Shop?
After pondering for a moment, Ying Qin Supreme Deity responded, "Brother Wei Chen, to be honest, neither I nor the Supreme Deity of Southern Ming has much confidence in this matter. Our strength is still too weak. But you are different; you have powerful allies from the Twelfth Level Divine Realm by your side. With their help, we might gain some opportunities."
"What if we fail?" Wei Chen asked lightly.
Ying Qin Supreme Deity was stunned. Failure? If they failed, it would be a complete dead end—there would be no escaping death!
He hadn’t expected Wei Chen to ask such a question. Wasn’t it supposed to be a matter of fighting to the death?
Wei Chen continued, "It doesn't matter if we die; we can accept that. What truly matters is the safety of ordinary people within the Endless Divine Realm. What about the civilians in the Ancient World Spatial Dimension System? You need to think carefully—if we fail, it won't just be us who perish; more importantly, we will drag many others down with us."
Upon hearing Wei Chen's words, Ying Qin Supreme Deity fell silent, and even the Supreme Deity of Southern Ming's expression changed slightly.
They had previously thought that facing death was no problem for them, but if Southern Ming Divine Domain and Winning the Qin Divine Realm suffered as well, it would be catastrophic. The Bloodshed Shop would show no mercy; everyone in both realms would be ruthlessly slaughtered.
That would lead to utter tragedy.
The Supreme Deity of Southern Ming and Ying Qin Supreme Deity were at a loss for what to do next.
Wei Chen looked at the Supreme Deity of Southern Ming and Ying Qin Supreme Deity, calmly saying, "But if we win, we will be remembered in history and bring stability to the Endless Divine Realm and the Ancient World for countless years. The risks and benefits coexist."
Ying Qin Supreme Deity raised his head in astonishment and asked Wei Chen, "Brother Wei Chen, are you encouraging us with that statement?"
"Could it be that I am trying to demoralize you?" Wei Chen replied with a smile.
Ying Qin Supreme Deity and the Supreme Deity of Southern Ming were overjoyed. This was unexpected; Wei Chen had been so gloomy and silent before, talking about how ordinary people from the Endless Divine Realm and the Ancient World might get involved. It felt like he was afraid to confront Bloodshed Shop. But now, things had taken a turn, and Wei Chen's attitude had changed!
This was wonderful!
Ying Qin Supreme Deity quickly said, "Brother Wei Chen, what do you plan to do? Our strength is not as great as yours. If we are to deal with Bloodshed Shop, you must take responsibility; we will follow your lead."
The Supreme Deity of Southern Ming nodded in agreement with Ying Qin Supreme Deity's words. They both understood that if they did not give Wei Chen the leadership role, would the powerful individuals around him take action? Without Wei Chen's forces joining in, it would be impossible for just the two of them to succeed. Not only would they fail, but they would also drag the Southern Ming Divine Domain and Winning the Qin Divine Realm into the Inferno.
In fact, neither the Supreme Deity of Southern Ming nor Ying Qin Supreme Deity had the capability to lead. Although they were both Supreme Gods, one was a schemer who preferred to strike from the shadows, while the other was bold and charged ahead but would flee if things got tough. With their personalities, neither could effectively lead a team. Even if they possessed the strength to confront Bloodshed Shop, they lacked the ability to manage a group.
It had to be left to Wei Chen.
Only by entrusting it to Wei Chen could they draw him into action.
Wei Chen looked deeply at the Supreme Deity of Southern Ming and Ying Qin Supreme Deity and said, "I can lead my people against Bloodshed Shop, but there are conditions."
"What conditions? Brother Wei Chen, please tell us; we will do our best," Ying Qin Supreme Deity responded.
The Supreme Deity of Southern Ming echoed Ying Qin Supreme Deity's sentiment; as long as they could fight against Bloodshed Shop, they were open to any negotiation.
Wei Chen smirked coldly, narrowing his eyes slightly as he ominously stated, "Each of you must contribute a portion of your Soul Power for me to control, in case you try to stab me in the back at a critical moment! Once Bloodshed Shop is repelled, I will return your Soul Power without fail!"
Upon hearing this, both the Supreme Deity of Southern Ming and Ying Qin Supreme Deity's expressions changed dramatically. To offer up a portion of their Soul Power meant completely entrusting their lives to Wei Chen! If someone controlled their Soul Power, a mere thought from that person could lead to their death!
Even Bloodshed Shop, notorious for its ruthlessness, had never demanded such a thing!
"Can we agree? Are we brave enough to agree?"
The Supreme Deity of Southern Ming and the Ying Qin Supreme Deity exchanged glances, their moods turning quite grim.
"What should we do, Southern Ming? This Wei Chen is truly difficult to deal with!" the Ying Qin Supreme Deity whispered to the Supreme Deity of Southern Ming.
"If we give him our Soul Power, we'll be like grasshoppers in his hands, at his mercy," the Supreme Deity of Southern Ming replied.
"Exactly, we can't agree!" said the Ying Qin Supreme Deity.
"But if we don't agree, how can we talk about dealing with the Bloodshed Shop? With our current strength, we're nothing but insignificant specks before the powerful figures of the Bloodshed Shop," the Supreme Deity of Southern Ming countered.
The Ying Qin Supreme Deity sighed, "But if we agree to him, we'll become puppets. Where will our freedom go? It's not just about losing freedom; what if Wei Chen sees us as mere cannon fodder? Or worse, what if he takes our Soul Power just to control us and never mentions dealing with the Bloodshed Shop again?"
"My concerns are the same. If he doesn't take action against the Bloodshed Shop, we'll be at a huge loss," the Supreme Deity of Southern Ming admitted.
The Ying Qin Supreme Deity added, "Moreover, are the people around him really that strong?"
"That part is true. I can assure you that the three old men by his side are all Twelfth Level Deities, comparable to core figures within the Bloodshed Shop," the Supreme Deity of Southern Ming confirmed.
Hearing this from the Supreme Deity of Southern Ming left the Ying Qin Supreme Deity in a dilemma. Meanwhile, the Supreme Deity of Southern Ming was even more conflicted; after all the effort put into reaching the Ninth Level Divine Realm, was it really necessary to become a subordinate of Wei Chen? And a subordinate whose life could be in danger at any moment?
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